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
Print Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died MADRID: Spain’s prime minister said “more than 500 people died” during a 10-day heatwave as Europe counts the... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Print London’s burning: Fire engulfs homes as UK temperatures hit record 40oC Heatwave forced train tracks to buckle and fuelled spate of fires across London Updated 20 Jul, 2022 09:38am
World France battles massive wildfires, Britain breaks temperature record LONDON/PARIS: Firefighters in southwestern France battled on Tuesday to contain massive forest wildfires and Britain... Published 19 Jul, 2022 10:33pm
World US promises $1.2bn to feed Horn of Africa, urges others to help WASHINGTON: US aid chief Samantha Power on Monday promised $1.18 billion to help avert famine in the Horn of Africa... Published 19 Jul, 2022 07:18am
World Climate disasters cost Germany 80bn euros since 2018: report BERLIN: Weather catastrophes triggered by climate change have cost Germany at least 80 billion euros since 2018, a... Published 19 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Opinion Pacific bloc, united, demands climate action as China, US woo Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world’s... Published 18 Jul, 2022 07:09am
Editorials Human rights and climate change EDITORIAL: The word ‘resilience’ means the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness. Cities or... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Pakistan Sindh, Balochistan to receive higher than usual rains: Sherry ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said the provinces of Sindh and... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
World Scorching heatwave sparks wildfires in Europe LEIRIA: Over 20 wildfires raged across Portugal and several burned in western Spain on Wednesday, menacing villages... Published 13 Jul, 2022 11:47pm
Pakistan Conflicts, climate change: Pakistan calls for emergency plan to help crises-hit developing countries NEW YORK: Pakistan has called for an “emergency plan” to enable the developing countries deal with the adverse... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Print Protection against climate change fundamental right of citizens: SC SC says climate change can impair quality of life of people Updated 13 Jul, 2022 09:47am
Pakistan Energy conservation: Alvi for emulating ‘Green Presidency Initiative’ ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday expressed satisfaction over the measures taken at the Aiwan-e-Sadr to... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
Pakistan Climate change major threat to security: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
Pakistan Pakistani, Chinese experts join hands to protect Indus Delta from effects of climate change BEIJING: Researchers from Pakistan and China are working together on the challenges and solutions for the ... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Print Hydro-Met, Climate Services: Approval sought for $188m WB-funded project Islamabad: The National Coordination Committee on Foreign Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) reviewed the foreign-funded ... Updated 05 Jul, 2022 09:45am
Editorials Waste management policy EDITORIAL: Full marks to Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman for hitting the ground running, when most... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Print Energy our top priority, Miftah tells US team Apprises delegation about the economic challenges and the reforms in policies that had been undertaken by the present government to tackle them Updated 02 Jul, 2022 09:56am
Opinion Reflections on G7 leaders’ summit 2022 G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022 was held recently in Germany, a little over a year later after the last such meetings were... Updated 01 Jul, 2022 06:42am
Pakistan Urgent steps needed to tackle threats to food security: NBG KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of the Pakistan Businessmen and ... Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:07am
World Ailing oceans in state of ‘emergency’, says UN chief LISBON: A long-delayed conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicked off in Lisbon on... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Pakistan ‘Protection of natural environment essential for survival of humanity’ QUETTA: Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri Sunday said that Balochistan natural environment protection was essential for ... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
World Energy shock tests G7 leaders’ climate resolve ELMAU CASTLE: Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations will be under pressure to stick to climate pledges in... Published 26 Jun, 2022 10:28am
Opinion German activists up their game to keep climate centre stage With climate change pushed down the news agenda as Germany tackles an energy crisis and the war in Ukraine,... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Markets Punjab may miss cotton sowing target LAHORE: Punjab may miss cotton sowing target for the year 2022-23 by around 340,000 acres as the provincial... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan ‘Water shortage severely affecting rice harvest’: Farmers forced to sell agricultural lands for peanuts: minister KARACHI: Due to severe water shortage, rice growing season in Sindh is rapidly approaching to an end. Sindh’s... Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am
Pakistan EPD teams seal 15 industrial units LAHORE: Environment Protection Department (EPD) Punjab teams on Saturday sealed 15 different industrial units during... Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am
Print 41 die as floods hit Bangladesh, India SYLHET, (Bangladesh): Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed ... Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am
World Europe braces for blistering June weekend heat PARIS: France, Spain and other western European nations braced on Saturday for a sweltering June weekend that is set... Published 18 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Pakistan NDCs: OICCI holds discussion on climate actions KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) organised the first of a series of Industry... Published 17 Jun, 2022 08:25am