Pakistan possesses domestic fiscal space to address climate crisis, says Finance Minister

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 7, 2026 | Economy

ISLAMABAD, May 7 — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated on Tuesday that Pakistan has sufficient internal financial capacity to manage climate change impacts, urging the country to utilize domestic resources before turning to international aid. Speaking at the...

Balochistan comes to a standstill as JUI-F leads province-wide shutter-down strike

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 7, 2026 | Current Affairs

QUETTA, May 7 — Life across Balochistan was severely disrupted on Wednesday as a complete shutter-down strike was observed in Quetta and other districts. The protest, organized by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), was aimed at the provincial government’s recent...

KP Chief Minister holds consultations for major Islamabad protest to seek Imran Khan’s release

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 7, 2026 | Politics, PTI

MANSEHRA, May 7 — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi announced on Wednesday that he is consulting with national political leaders, including Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, to coordinate a joint protest in the federal capital. Addressing...

KP disaster management authority issues heatwave alert for plain areas

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 7, 2026 | Current Affairs

PESHAWAR, May 7 — The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued an urgent directive to all deputy commissioners to implement safety measures ahead of a heatwave expected to hit the province on Friday. Plain areas, including...

Punjab completes Rs120m restoration of historic Derawar Fort

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 7, 2026 | Art & Culture

BAHAWALPUR, May 7 — The Punjab Archaeology Department has announced the completion of a major conservation project at the historic Derawar Fort in the Cholistan desert. The over Rs120 million initiative focused on restoring the secretariat and residential quarters of...