‘Extreme heat belt’ to cover middle of US by 2053: report WASHINGTON: An area of intensely warm weather – a so-called “extreme heat belt” – with at least one day per year in... Published 16 Aug, 2022 10:27am
Pakistan PM urges people to take part in monsoon tree plantation drive ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged the people to actively take part in the monsoon... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Pakistan BC partners with Koel Gallery for art exhibition on climate KARACHI: The British Council and Koel Gallery have partnered to launch the ‘Saahil Ki Kahaaniyan - Stories from ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World Four dead in China flash flood BEIJING: Four people were killed and nine others injured in a flash flood in southwest China on Saturday, local... Published 14 Aug, 2022 06:45am
Opinion Volunteer firefighters key in France’s fight against wildfires Volunteer firefighters have been called up from their day jobs all over France this summer to help battle ... Published 14 Aug, 2022 06:17am
Pakistan U Bank organises tree plantation drive ISLAMABAD: U Microfinance Bank in collaboration with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) organised a tree... Published 13 Aug, 2022 05:21am
World US House set to give Biden huge win with $430bn bill on climate, drug prices WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives will vote Friday on a $430 billion bill to fight climate change and... Published 12 Aug, 2022 08:09pm
World Climate change compensation fight brews ahead of COP27 summit BRUSSELS: Tensions are mounting ahead of this year’s UN climate summit, as vulnerable countries ramp up demands for... Published 08 Aug, 2022 10:27am
World US Senate passes major $430bn bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs WASHINGTON: The US Senate passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World US Senate Democrats get green light on $430 billion climate, drug bill WASHINGTON: U.S. Senate Democrats on Saturday were set to push ahead on a bill that would address key elements of... Published 06 Aug, 2022 08:48pm
Pakistan PM orders release of Rs5bn to NDMA Says government has to help people above its party interests Updated 06 Aug, 2022 12:00pm
World Scientists call for more research into ‘climate endgame’ PARIS: The world must prepare for a “climate endgame” to better understand and plan for the potentially... Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:36am
Pakistan Australian HC describes climate change as ‘a big global challenge’ LAHORE: Terming climate change as a big challenge for the whole world, Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Pakistan Federal ministers visit Thatta, Badin HYDERABAD: The committee of federal ministers formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Thatta and Badin... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Print Natural disaster losses: $72bn ZURICH: Total economic losses caused by natural disasters hit an estimated $72 billion in the first half of 2022,... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Pakistan Body formed to assess damage caused by rains: Sherry KARACHI: Federal Minister of Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman said that the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad ... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am
Opinion It never rains, but it pours Climate change is upon us, if the unremitting monsoon deluge that has drowned almost the entire country is any... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am
Print EU envoy, minister discuss GSP Plus scheme ISLAMABAD: European Union (EU) ambassador to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka on Friday called on Minister for Commerce,... Updated 30 Jul, 2022 09:50am
Pakistan Rains, floods: PM forms ministerial body to assess damages ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee of federal ministers to determine the damages in... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Pakistan Danish envoy visits NUST, interacts with faculty, students ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, Her Excellency Ms Lis Rosenholm visited National University of... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Pakistan Marriyum links severe floods to climate change ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, while expressing serious concerns... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
World White House: Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan, Ukraine WASHINGTON: Topics for an upcoming phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are... Published 27 Jul, 2022 12:24am
Opinion Egypt’s small farms play big role but struggle to survive Egyptian smallholders grow nearly half of the country’s crops, a lifeline role increasingly important after grain... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Pakistan Experts say climate change has forced shift in monsoonal pattern ISLAMABAD: Environmental experts have stated that climate change has resulted in a 100 kilometres ‘spatial ... Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am
Opinion Italy’s famous Po Valley rice paddies decimated by drought The roar of Dario Vicini’s motorcycle cuts through the silence as he drives across his rice paddy to survey the... Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am
Opinion Neglected forests at the mercy of wildfires in Spain, Portugal With climate change making devastating wildfires more likely, experts warn Spain and Portugal need to better manage... Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am
Editorials Blocking export of Ukraine grain EDITORIAL: Climate change is of course a real threat to food security the world over, but the Russia’s blockade of... Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am
World Extreme weather is Earth’s ‘chorus of anguish’: Pope VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Thursday called on world leaders to heed the Earth’s “chorus of cries of ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
World Europe's heatwave reaches Poland, Greece as it moves eastwards, brings wildfires MILAN: The vast heatwave covering swathes of Europe moved steadily eastwards on Thursday, forcing countries ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 12:38am
Pakistan When Sherry speaks it seems as though world is ending ISLAMABAD: When Sherry Rehman speaks it seems as though the world is ending. Perhaps that’s because Pakistan —... Published 21 Jul, 2022 07:05am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?