UN considers ‘historic’ Vanuatu-led climate resolution UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday is expected to adopt a resolution calling for a top court to... Published 29 Mar, 2023 10:21am
Supplements Climate action, sustainability and inclusive growth TEXT: -Prioritizing sustainability including climate action builds resilient businesses that create long-term... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am
Supplements Ethics, leadership and governance TEXT: -Climate action agenda is now in board meetings (most organisations); focus on impact of climate and natural... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am
Print Berliners vote down referendum on tighter climate goals BERLIN: A referendum in Berlin on Sunday that would have bound the city to strive to be climate neutral by 2030 has... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Pakistan PM calls for collective efforts to save planet ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that saving the planet earth from the ill-effects... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Business & Finance Call for joint efforts to promote seed industry FAISALABAD: Amid the situation when the country is under the grip of severe food insecurity owing to low per acre... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Business & Finance Pakistan-Malaysia talks on bilateral ties next week ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Political Consultations will be held next week in Kuala Lumpur. Agenda... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Opinion Neoliberalism, austerity, and climate change crisis ‘Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push ... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Business & Finance GDC in San Francisco: US CG in Lahore inaugurates first-ever ‘Pakistan Pavilion’ LAHORE: At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) hosted in San Francisco, California, US Consul General in Lahore... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Editorials The people and the climate EDITORIAL: While the world’s major polluters have fallen far short of their obligations to limit greenhouse gas... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
World Rich nations must achieve net zero carbon quicker, by 2040: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on wealthy countries Monday to move up their goals of... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:30pm
Print Fertiliser efficiency: US announces $4.5m new programme for farmers ISLAMABAD: The United States Thursday announced a $4.5 million new programme to strengthen fertilizer efficiency and... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Opinion Austerity and the threat of another pandemic ‘During the peak of the Omicron wave in January 2022, US congressional leaders across the political spectrum were... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 06:44am
Pakistan UCP holds conference on climate change LAHORE: A two-day international conference on climate change challenges and responses started at University of... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Pakistan highly vulnerable to climate change: WB KARACHI: Pakistan is highly vulnerable to climate change; in case resilience to the change is not ensured there will... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Opinion Debt relief for developing countries Many developing and low-income countries are under debt distress, and a few of which are also facing food crisis as... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Aramco’s ‘record’ profit invites outraged response RIYADH: Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved “record” profits totalling $161.1 billion last year, drawing an... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Pakistan Climate change ministry, visiting GCF team to hold workshops ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) welcomed a delegation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to discuss... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Print Cabinet approves Hajj and National Clean Air policies ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved National Clean Air Policy as well as the National Accountability... Updated 10 Mar, 2023 08:40am
Opinion Energy security of Pakistan It is said, “Never waste a good crisis” … and Hilary Clinton added, “Don’t waste it when it can have a very positive... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Perspectives Renewable energy and EVs: time is running out Pakistan is the third most vulnerable country to climate change, which is slowly inflicting heavy damage on the... Updated 07 Mar, 2023 09:07pm
Print UN states agree ‘historic’ deal to protect high seas UNITED NATIONS: UN member states finally agreed Saturday to a text on the first international treaty after years of... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:56am
Print Poor nations’ leaders unleash anger, despair Make pointed calls for developed powers to come good with billions of dollars of promised aid to help them escape poverty and battle climate change Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:41am
Print TIFA moot agrees to ensure progress on all issues: govt ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar said that the meeting of the Pakistan-US Trade and Investment... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:42am
World Japan pledges financial support to help ASEAN decarbonise TOKYO: Japan pledged financial and technological support on Saturday to help ASEAN countries accelerate their... Published 04 Mar, 2023 10:24am
Pakistan Varieties of crops compatible with climate change being developed LAHORE: The process of developing new varieties of wheat, cotton and other crops that are compatible with climate... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Opinion Developing countries’ lost decade? Global average temperatures have reached 1.2 degrees centigrade above the pre-industrial era, and most scientific... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 06:58am
Business & Finance Poor nations’ cry for help vies for world attention DOHA: Leaders from nations mired in a worsening poverty trap will make a new plea for assistance at a summit ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan PM inaugurates ‘School on Wheels and Mobile Bus’ project ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the “School on Wheels and Mobile Bus” project on Tuesday ... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Markets Bank finance for cleaner energy grows, but still lags fossil fuels LONDON: Banks gave 81 cents in financing support to low carbon energy supply for every dollar they provided to ... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am