Economy: ADB chief vows continuous support SEOUL: Acknowledging quick stabilization measures taken by Pakistan to put the national economy back on track, Asian... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Editorials The ‘Little Boy’ next door EDITORIAL: Last year, one-third of Pakistan was under water, and some of that water is still there in parts of Sindh... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan Labour Day: Female agricultural workers: seminar held HYDERABAD: In commemoration of the international Labour Day, Sindh Community Foundation in collaboration with ... Updated 02 May, 2023 06:29am
Pakistan Pakistani, UAE officials discuss food security initiatives for vulnerable people KARACHI: Minister of State and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Public Communication and Digital Platforms,... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Markets BP faces angry shareholders over climate plans LONDON: Energy giant BP on Thursday faces a shareholder revolt over its decision to slow its energy transition, with... Published 27 Apr, 2023 10:02am
Business & Finance Climatic changes: Rice crop remains unhurt: PHHSA LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Hi Tech Hybrid Rice Association (PHHSA) Shahzad Ali Malik Tuesday said climatic changes... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
World Malaria cases spike in Malawi, Pakistan after 'climate-driven' disasters What we've seen in places like Pakistan and Malawi is real evidence of the impact that climate change is having on malaria, says a global health chief Updated 24 Apr, 2023 12:50pm
World Activists gather for Earth Day, urge action to avoid ‘dystopian’ future Climate change campaigners gathered outside Britain’s parliament building ahead of Earth Day to urge action on... Published 22 Apr, 2023 11:04am
Print Climate protesters launch four-day mass action in London LONDON: Environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion on Friday began four days of action in London, promising... Updated 22 Apr, 2023 09:26am
Print UN reports ‘off the charts’ melting of glaciers Geneva, Switzerland: The world’s glaciers melted at dramatic speed last year and saving them is effectively a lost... Updated 22 Apr, 2023 09:24am
Opinion Time to invest in ESG The global community is working to transform the world by implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) to... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:56pm
Opinion An immediate call for a second Bretton Woods The world is facing an existential threat in the shape of climate change crisis, with one of the main outcomes in ... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 07:03am
World India's heatwaves putting economy, development goals at risk SINGAPORE: Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health,... Published 19 Apr, 2023 11:57pm
Pakistan ‘Climate clock is ticking faster than imagined’ Sherry stresses need for holistic approach to fight climate change ISLAMABAD: Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman has cautioned that the “sustainability of life on earth and the... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
World ‘Big sponge’: new CO2 tech taps oceans to tackle global warming SAN PEDRO: Floating in the port of Los Angeles, a strange-looking barge covered with pipes and tanks contains a... Published 17 Apr, 2023 12:33pm
World G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, but no new deadline SAPPORO, (Japan): The G7 pledged on Sunday to quit fossil fuels faster and urged other countries to follow suit, but... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Editorials Govt’s one year: results are a little more mixed EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif listed the successes of his administration on completion of one year since... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance Yellen urges further World Bank reforms this year WASHINGTON: The World Bank should take on added reform measures over the rest of this year, US Treasury Secretary... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
World COP28 head urges ‘accessible’ global climate finance SAPPORO: Sultan Al Jaber, president of the COP28 climate talks, called on Saturday for “available, accessible and... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
Pakistan Separate ministry for exploring potent seeds proposed LAHORE: Stakeholders have suggested setting up a separate ministry to work for exploring more potent seeds from... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Perspectives Chance at redemption: legal perspective on role of private investment in climate change mitigation Pakistan is highly vulnerable to climate risks, ranking eighth on the Global Climate Risk Index (2021). Extreme... Published 12 Apr, 2023 03:31pm
Editorials Desperate wake-up call EDITORIAL: A report by the Boston University Global Development Policy Centre about the extreme debt burden on... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan Dengue cases may rise due to rains: minister LAHORE: Fearing an increase in dengue cases due to recent rains, the Punjab government has decided to intensify... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Print Half a trillion in debt haircuts essential for sustainability: study LONDON: Up to half a trillion dollars in debt needs to be written off to help developing nations at greatest risk of... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:50am
World US welcomes World Bank reforms, pushes for more ambitious changes WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday welcomed plans by the World Bank to boost annual lending by $5 billion to... Published 04 Apr, 2023 12:09am
World Antarctic sea ice cover at record low PARIS: Sea ice in Antarctica shrank to the smallest area on record in February for the second year in a row,... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Macron announces water conservation plan, says protests will not stop reforms PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron sought to rally citizens around a plan to save water on Thursday and ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan Climate change, tough economic conditions: Bilawal seeks world community’s support ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday called upon the international community to join hands... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Melting Antarctic could impact oceans ‘for centuries’ SYDNEY: Rapidly melting Antarctic ice threatens to dramatically slow deep-water currents in the world’s oceans,... Published 30 Mar, 2023 12:51pm
World Climate change could cost Germany almost one trillion euros by 2050 BERLIN: More frequent extreme weather events as a result of climate change could cost Germany close to one trillion... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
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