Pakistan's water mismanagement pushes Rawalpindi, Islamabad towards crisis

May 23, 2026

Pakistan's worsening governance failures have deepened the water emergency in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, where residents are now facing severe shortages...

Islamabad hospitals face low oxygen pressure as COVID-19 cases rise

Apr 23, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 23 : Crisis looms large over major hospitals in Islamabad as they approach saturation due to rising COVID-19 cases.

Urban, rural areas of Islamabad and Karachi grapple with garbage crisis

Dec 15, 2025

In Islamabad, Dawn reported, rural areas have been particularly neglected. With no formal system in place, residents dispose of garbage in nullahs and open...

US-Iran tensions push Pakistan toward economic crisis, say Islamabad residents

May 31, 2026

Growing tensions between the United States and Iran are fuelling fears of a fresh inflation crisis in Pakistan, with residents of Islamabad expressing deep...

Political instability, economic chaos trigger crisis in Pakistan

Jul 31, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 31 : A crisis is brewing in Pakistan amid political instability and economic chaos.

IMF funding to Pakistan virtually on hold till formation of new govt

Apr 05, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 5 : As the political crisis in Pakistan turned into a constitutional crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) funding to the...