Annual rain and flood disaster EDITORIAL: Come rainy season and the same cycle of destruction repeats itself – flash floods, roof collapses,... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
World 70 killed as Afghanistan hit by heavy rains KABUL: Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:29pm
Pakistan Forecast of severe weather conditions: NDMA advises relevant depts to remain vigilant ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has advised the concerned departments to remain ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Pakistan Gwadar’s flood: victims China Overseas Ports Holding (Pakistan) donates relief supplies KARACHI: From February 27th to 29th, Gwadar suffered the heaviest and longest-lasting rainstorm over the last 16... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Pakistan Flood-hit areas: Rotary International to set up 20 smart villages by June ISLAMABAD: Rotary International has targeted for setting up 20 smart villages by June 2024 with a pledge to raise ... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
World Scholz visits flood-hit northern Germany BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz travelled Sunday to parts of northern Germany hit by floods after days of heavy... Published 31 Dec, 2023 04:15pm
Pakistan Scholarship cheques distributed to flood-hit students of SAU HYDERABAD: Scholarship cheques were distributed to flood-affected students of Sindh Agriculture University under... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
World India shuts schools, evacuates thousands as Cyclone Michaung nears CHENNAI: Authorities in southern India closed schools and offices, halted flights and evacuated coastal areas on... Published 04 Dec, 2023 02:36pm
Pakistan 2022 flood disasters in Pakistan: Exhibition highlights humanitarian efforts of artists HYDERABAD: A one-day anthropological art exhibition titled "Artists in Times of Humanitarian Crisis" was curated at... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Sustainable housing management for flood survivors discussed KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday said that the Sindh government has undertaken the... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Pakistan Provinces asked to expedite projects in flood-hit areas ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed reiterated... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Bank Alfalah disburses Rs970m for flood-impacted communities KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has disbursed Rs 970 million for flood-impacted communities in the first half of 2023 during... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:55am
Pakistan PES providing rescue services to flood affectees LAHORE: Flood rescue teams of the Punjab Emergency Service department are working continuously in all riverine... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:55am
Pakistan Looming threat of flood: Punjab CM reviews arrangements LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting here Wednesday which focused on assessing... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
World Tens of thousands evacuated as northern China hit by torrential rain BEIJING: Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from flood-prone areas of Beijing as Typhoon Doksuri lashed... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am
Pakistan French contribution enables WFP to respond to nutrition crisis in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of Euro 3.5 million from the... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
World Six killed, 100 homes destroyed in Afghan flood: official HEART: Six people have been killed and dozens of homes washed away in flooding in central Afghanistan, local... Published 24 May, 2023 06:28pm
Pakistan Sindh’s flood mitigation project: NDRMF to provide Rs 3bn ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) will fund Rs3.011 billion to the Provincial Irrigation... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Pakistan Minister, Dutch DRR team explore integrated flood resilience strategies ISLAMABAD: Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman on Wednesday hosted a delegation of experts from the Dutch Disaster... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan Flood-hit areas: PCJCCI chief for revival of tourism LAHORE: There is a dire need to revive the tourism sector of Pakistan which has faced a serious setback due to... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Pakistan Three children among four die in Mastung lightning strikes QUETTA: Four people including three children were killed in different incidents of lightning strike in Mastung... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
Pakistan Flood response: Australia to give A$5m aid for life-saving nutrition support ISLAMABAD: Australia will provide life-saving nutrition support to the Pakistan flood response through an additional... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan PDMA warns of possible flooding in DG Khan’s streams LAHORE: Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Flt Lt Imran Qureshi has warned of... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Print Flood telemetry system: master plan readied ISLAMABAD: The government has formulated national master plan of flood telemetry system of all small rivers, ravines... Updated 10 Mar, 2023 08:37am
Pakistan Keti Bandar villages inundated after dyke breach THATTA: Seawater flooded three villages near coastal town of Keti Bandar after breach in a protective embankment... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Pakistan PM says Rs10bn relief fund established for quake-hit Turkiye Says NDMA will purchase relief items from the fund and dispatch them to Turkiye Updated 10 Feb, 2023 02:04pm
World Latvia hit by worst flood in decades JEKABPILS: Latvian authorities on Sunday urged residents of certain central areas to evacuate their homes in ... Published 15 Jan, 2023 11:00pm
Business & Finance Market expects Geneva pledges to help ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves KARACHI: With some $10 billion commitments in the Geneva Conference, the default risk has further reduced and the... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 09:59am
BR Research Contextualizing today’s donors’ conference Four months after the horrors of Pakistan’s devastating super-floods started making global headlines, the UN-hosted... Published 09 Jan, 2023 08:41am
Pakistan Flood-hit people: Agreement worth $1m signed with Indonesia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia on Thursday signed a grant agreement worth $1 million on humanitarian assistance... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am