Cotton arrival inches 1.8% higher in last two weeks of December Sindh surpasses Punjab in cotton production, shows PCGA data Published 04 Jan, 2024 02:20pm
Editorials Chinese workers’ safety EDITORIAL: It is shocking that Chinese engineers and workers at the NTDC (National Transmission and Despatch ... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Pakistan Punjab, KP, ICT: NDMA issues fresh flash floods warnings, urban flooding in vulnerable areas ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued fresh flash floods warnings, urban flooding... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Balochistan, AJK regions: Over 920 houses destroyed in flash floods: NDMA ISLAMABAD: At least 936 houses, of which, 924 were completely and 12 were partially destroyed by the flash floods... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Six more killed, 15 injured due to floods: NDMA ISLAMABAD: The devastating floods triggered by monsoon rains have wreaked more havoc in the country as in the past ... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Pakistan Indus, Kabul rivers: NDMA warns of flash floods, urban flooding in catchment areas ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of flash floods and urban flooding in the... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan NDMA issues warning: Flash floods in the wake of unrelenting showers ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued flash flood and urban flood warning ... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
World Death toll in Afghanistan flash floods jumps to 26 KABUL: The death toll from overnight flash floods caused by torrential rain in central Afghanistan has risen to 26,... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan 14,000 evacuated during Pakistan’s monsoon rains LAHORE: More than 14,000 people and their cattle were evacuated from villages in eastern Pakistan, authorities said... Published 18 Jul, 2023 07:44pm
World Flash floods in Indian state Assam kill eight GUWAHATI: Flash floods in India’s Assam state have killed at least eight people and displaced more than 115,000... Published 18 Jul, 2023 02:39pm
Pakistan PDMA prepares winter contingency plan PESHAWAR: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) under the guidance of Relief, Rehabilitation and ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:49am
Editorials Winter of discontent has arrived EDITORIAL: Reportedly, the much-needed and important 9th review of the ongoing IMF (International Monetary Fund)... Published 21 Nov, 2022 06:31am
Pakistan US announces additional flood assistance of $30mn for Pakistan Funding will expand efforts to address immediate needs Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:12pm
Pakistan Trains may start plying to, from Karachi soon ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways was likely to resume its service towards Karachi during the first week of October that... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
World Eight killed in flash floods in India amid heavy monsoon rain NEW DELHI: Eight people died after flash floods hit a river in India’s eastern state of West Bengal on Wednesday in... Published 06 Oct, 2022 01:59pm
Editorials Post-flood challenges EDITORIAL: The monsoon season is now over, there are no more rains but the widespread suffering they have caused to... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Pakistan All hell to break loose without debt relief: PM Shehbaz What the world has done is commendable but it is far from meeting needs of the country, PM says in interview Updated 23 Sep, 2022 06:39pm
Pakistan Non-implementation of judicial commission’s recommendations: Act of ignoring report on 2010 flood has cost country dearly: experts LAHORE: The country would have been in a position to avoid widespread devastation caused by the recent flash floods... Published 22 Sep, 2022 06:21am
Opinion Dissecting climate disaster: what’s the next step? As these lines were being written, the recent monsoon rains and flash floods had inflicted an economic loss of... Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Pakistan needs massive investment to become climate resilient, FM tells US institution Says there must be particular focus on infrastructure development and renewable energy Updated 21 Sep, 2022 04:58pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz asks baby food producers to increase output for flood affectees Says affectees witnessing malnutrition due to shortage of baby food Updated 21 Sep, 2022 03:54pm
Pakistan UNGA: PM Shehbaz highlights need for collective action on climate change Tells world leaders Pakistan is ready to build partnerships in areas of trade and economy Updated 21 Sep, 2022 06:08pm
Pakistan Devastation caused by floods: Punjab needs Rs26bn to compensate for losses LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Sardar Mohsin Laghari has said that after the initial estimate, the Punjab ... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan Government launches ‘Adopt A District’ programme for flood-affected regions Punjab is largely unaffected and hence, we are giving it the major responsibility to aid flood-affected areas of Balochistan and Sindh, says Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal Updated 20 Sep, 2022 06:29pm
World Hurricane Fiona blows toward Puerto Rico, knocking out power to many SAN JUAN, (Puerto Rico): Hurricane Fiona was barreling toward Puerto Rico on Sunday, threatening to slam the US... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:48am
Pakistan Saudi agency distributes 1,605 tonnes of goods in flood-affected areas ISLAMABAD: The Saudi aid agency, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has so far distributed... Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am
Pakistan Russia ready to supply wheat amid looming food insecurity: Khawaja Asif Defence minister says Putin has also invited PM Shehbaz to Russia Updated 17 Sep, 2022 06:01pm
Markets Pakistan’s oil, gas production dips amid flash floods Pakistan’s oil and gas production dropped 3% and 2.1% respectively, during the week ended September 08, as... Published 15 Sep, 2022 03:08pm
Pakistan SHCC cuts charges for dengue, malaria tests by 50pc KARACHI: There is significant increase of dengue and malaria cases in Sindh as a result of havoc caused by spells of... Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan Lucky Cement distributes ration bags, clothes among flood victims KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited has reached out to flood victims in Sindh and Balochistan to support them in this... Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am