Pay now, or pay forever EDITORIAL: The UN’s latest report on disaster risk couldn’t be clearer: the world is haemorrhaging money, lives,... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Flood rehabilitation housing project: Aseefa, World Bank MD distribute ownership rights certificates to women homeowners HYDERABAD: Anna Bejerde, Managing Director of the World Bank, accompanied by First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Sindh... Published 24 May, 2025 06:21am
Print Climate resilience: Aurangzeb calls for swift global action ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, during a series of high-level... Updated 27 Apr, 2025 09:47am
Print Climate change woes: PM for more global funding ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for special financial assistance from international... Updated 23 Apr, 2025 02:38pm
Print Flood rehabilitation: World Bank may approve $150m more for Sindh govt ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to approve additional financing of $150 million to support the government of... Updated 09 Apr, 2025 09:19am
Opinion Existential threats and Neoliberalism—I The climate change crisis is fast-unfolding, and unlike what was thought at the time of the ‘Paris Agreement’ on... Updated 08 Mar, 2025 12:38pm
Editorials Flood aid corruption EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s governance failures are often laid bare in times of crisis, and nowhere is this more ... Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am
Pakistan 2022 floods: Senate body concerned at disparity in aid distribution ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday expressed serious concern over disparity in... Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:32am
Editorials Climate change debate EDITORIAL: The United States’ decision to sit out the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)... Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:52am
Pakistan Flood-affected women: SCF distributes cash transfers for livelihood recovery HYDERABAD: The Sindh Community Foundation (SCF), with support from Solidar Suisse, has launched an initiative to... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Print Population, economy: ICJ apprised of woeful climate change impacts Attorney General Mansoor Awan presents Pakistan’s case at the International Court of Justice Updated 13 Dec, 2024 03:58pm
Pakistan Climate change: Previous financial pledges yet to materialise: PM BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday sensitizing the global community on the risks posed by climate... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan 2022 floods: SDPI says country has received only one-fourth of pledges ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan has only received one-fourth of the total pledges made in the post-2022 floods’ Geneva... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Pakistan Sindh secures funds to repair 4,162 flood-hit schools: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a review meeting on the ongoing repair and... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print 2022 floods: $10.9bn aid received against $30bn losses ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the 2022 floods... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 08:48am
Pakistan Pakistan needs $16.3bn to recover from flood damages, says govt Floods have caused damages to the tune of $14.91 billion and losses of over $15.23 billion, reveal findings of report Updated 28 Oct, 2022 07:27pm
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 ADB forecasts Pakistan's GDP growth to slow down to 3.5% in FY23 Recent devastating floods in Pakistan add profound risk to the country’s economic outlook, says ADB Country Director for Pakistan Yong Ye Updated 21 Sep, 2022 06:07pm
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
Pakistan Flood relief: ADB 'working quickly to provide significant package' to Pakistan Package designed to support people, livelihoods, and infrastructure immediately, says ADB Updated 20 Sep, 2022 03:12pm
Pakistan Facebook parent Meta donates Rs125m for flood relief efforts in Pakistan Donation will support emergency aid, food, water, sanitation and help children get back to school Published 14 Sep, 2022 06:13pm
Markets Govt to introduce measures to stabilise currency market: Miftah Finance minister says speculation will end as govt moves to curb volatility Updated 13 Sep, 2022 04:52pm
Pakistan Digital Flood Dashboard launched to give public confidence in government activities It makes public all information regarding donations received and distributed, as well as delivery of relief goods to flood victims Updated 12 Sep, 2022 05:58pm
Pakistan Sharjeel criticises PTI, Imran Khan for attempt to jeopardise receipt of flood aid Says PTI is spreading propaganda in attempt to stop international agencies from sending assistance to Pakistan Published 12 Sep, 2022 04:20pm
Pakistan Flood rescue and relief: ADB approves $3 million grant for Pakistan Amount will help government purchase food supplies, tents and other relief goods Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:46pm
Business & Finance Amreli Steels, Bolan Castings halt production amid flood disruptions Amreli Steels and Bolan Castings have announced production shutdowns in separate notices to the Pakistan Stock... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:45pm
Pakistan Development budget being reviewed in light of flood relief efforts: Ahsan Iqbal Says Pakistan now has opportunity to rebuild flooded villages in a sustainable manner Updated 30 Aug, 2022 05:30pm
Pakistan Flood emergency: UN announces flash appeal for $160m to assist Pakistan Funds will provide 5.2 million people with food, water, sanitation, emergency education, protection, and health support Updated 30 Aug, 2022 07:49pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: We’re not learning any lessons “I was extremely disappointed…” “The government is doing what it can, and, I am not hopeful that we are... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:26am