Tremors jolt parts of KP
- 05-Sep-2025
Peshawar: Earthquake has jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday night compelling people left their houses out of fear, ARY News reported. As the people panicked they were reciting Kalma Tayyaba. The tremors were felt in Swat, Muhammad and its surrounding areas. The epicenter of the quake was Asadabad in Konar area of Afghanistan […]
CTD kills three terrorists in Swat IBO
- 26-Jul-2025
SWAT: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police’s Counter-Terrorism Department conducted a intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Swat’s Barikot area on Friday evening, killing three terrorists, including one Afghan national, ARY News reported quoting CTD. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Swat Umar Khan Gandapur, the operation was launched at 7 PM after receiving information about the presence […]
4 children die as flash floods wreak havoc again in Swat
- 22-Jul-2025
SWAT: At least four children lost their lives on Monday as flash floods, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, caused widespread destruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district. Torrential rains led to landslides and powerful flood currents across various areas of the district, resulting in the deaths of four children and leaving one child missing. Rescue efforts […]
PHC summons report on Swat tragedy within two weeks
- 09-Jul-2025
Peshawar: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has released a 22-page written order regarding the petition filed in connection with the Swat tragedy, which occurred on 27 June and resulted in the loss of 17 precious lives in the Swat River, according to court records. The court noted that the petitioner held the administration responsible for […]
The Swat River Tragedy: A Heartbreaking Call for Change
- 30-Jun-2025
Friday, June 27, 2025, was the day when the Swat River, set in the stunningly lovely Swat Valley—Pakistan’s very own “Switzerland”—transformed from a peaceful lifeline into a ruthless agent of devastation. A flash flood struck suddenly, driven by incessant monsoon rains, claiming at least 12 lives, including those of innocent children and loving family members, […]
CM Maryam says timely assistance could’ve saved lives in Swat
- 28-Jun-2025
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed sorrow over the tragic flash floods in the Swat River, describing the incident as “heart-wrenching” and stating that timely assistance could have saved lives. The disaster, which occurred on June 27, 2025, claimed the lives of 11 tourists, including 10 from Daska in Punjab, six from Mardan, […]
Swat flash floods: 4 tourists rescued, 11 bodies recovered, search continues for 3 missing
- 28-Jun-2025
SWAT: Rescue teams continue their search for three missing tourists swept away by flash floods in the Swat River, as 11 bodies have been recovered so far, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to Deputy Commissioner Swat, Shahzad Mehboob, a total of 17 people were caught in a sudden surge of water while gathered near […]
Flash floods in Swat trap 73, drown 17
- 27-Jun-2025
SWAT: Flash floods in Swat River have left 73 people trapped, with 17 from two families from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab confirmed drowned in Fizagat, ARY News reported quoting Deputy Commissioner. According to Deputy Commissioner Shahzad Mahboob, rescue teams have so far recovered seven bodies, including those of two children, as operations continue to face […]
18 tourists swept away in Swat River flash floods, 9 bodies recovered
- 27-Jun-2025
SWAT: At least 18 tourists, including women and children, were swept away by flash floods in the Swat River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. Rescue teams have recovered 9 bodies so far, including those of two children. The tragic incident occurred at Fizagat, where tourists from the two families were having breakfast near the riverbank […]
Earthquake jolts Swat, adjoining areas
- 27-Apr-2025
Earthquake tremors were once again felt in Swat and its surrounding areas on Sunday, ARY News reported. According to the report, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.4 on the Richter scale. The tremors spread fear among the residents, with many reciting Kalma Tayyaba and rushing outdoors. Fortunately, no loss of life or […]