$600m package requested: Pakistani-American group lobbying US lawmakers for flood aid WASHINGTON: American lawmakers are awaiting flood-hit Pakistan’s post-disaster needs assessment in order to ... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Accountants key to mitigating effects of climate change KARACHI: Flash floods recently inundated a third of our country. They cost not only many lives, but also financial... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Agriculture sector facing threats due to climate change, says expert HYDERABAD: Dr. Altaf Ali Siyal, water expert and Dean of Faculty of Agricultural Engineering of Sindh Agriculture... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan World Children Day: Alvi wants govt, NGOs to focus on flood-hit children’s needs ISLAMABAD: As the international community observed World Children Day on Sunday, President Dr Arif Alvi called upon... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Opinion Climate change ‘main threat’ for world heritage sites One of the world’s first cities came close to being wiped off the map during tragic floods this summer in ... Published 19 Nov, 2022 06:39am
Print Targeted assistance: IMF appears ready to take the long view Talks on 9th review of International Monetary Fund Enhanced Fund Facility further delayed Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:54am
World COP27 climate talks reach crunch time with big rifts remaining SHARM EL-SHEIKH, (Egypt): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world governments to “stand and deliver” a... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan Who Pakistan picks as army chief matters far beyond its borders KARACHI: Pakistan's armed military is set to get a new supremo later this month when General Qamar Javed Bajwa's... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 01:41pm
Pakistan Floods sweep future from Pakistan schoolchildren CHANDAN MORI: Pakistani three-year-old Afshan’s trip to school is a high-wire balancing act as she teeters across a... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 04:22pm
Pakistan Alkhidmat to establish model village for flood-hit people KARACHI: The Karachi chapter of Alkhidmat Foundation has announced the construction of a model village with ... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Print Staff-level mission date not finalised: IMF wants required adjustments Political situation is also one of the factors behind delay in fielding a staff-level mission by the IMF Updated 16 Nov, 2022 11:17am
Pakistan Bilawal wants resilient houses built for flood-hit families KARACHI: The recent heavy downpour and floods have damaged 1.7 million houses fully and partially in Sindh, creating... Published 15 Nov, 2022 06:54am
Pakistan Flood victims: Governor lauds role of NGOs in rehabilitation work LAHORE: Dr. Amjad Saqib, Founder and Chairman of Akhuwat Foundation, Kamran Shams, Salim Ranjha, Rana Tariq, Dr.... Published 14 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Pakistan Keynote address at IPU event: Global community’s inaction barring path to resilient future: Sherry SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday said the world at the global... Published 14 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Pakistan Lasbela Chamber demands early reconstruction of bridge damaged by floods KARACHI: Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has asked to urgently start construction of the bridge and... Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Print Pakistan at COP27 demands climate aid SHARM EL-SHEIKH, (Egypt): Pakistan will not be satisfied unless UN climate summit negotiators unlock emergency cash... Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Pakistan Alkhidmat provides fertilisers, seeds to flood-hit farmers KARACHI: Farmers adversely affected by floods have received assistance under the “Farmer Rehabilitation... Published 11 Nov, 2022 07:13am
Pakistan Call for dealing with climate change, food insecurity HYDERABAD: Speakers at a seminar have urged steps to mitigate perils of rising temperature and food insecurity and... Published 11 Nov, 2022 07:11am
Pakistan Climate change-induced disasters may significantly set back uplift plans: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Climate change-induced disasters could significantly set back Pakistan’s development ambitions and its... Published 11 Nov, 2022 07:08am
Pakistan Estimated losses put at $30bn: No end in sight yet to damages from recent floods KARACHI: Rapidly worsening climate change has placed Pakistan at the crossroads with the fact of encompassing the... Published 11 Nov, 2022 07:05am
Pakistan Victims of calamities: President for provision of insurance cover PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed the need for launching insurance products at national level and... Published 11 Nov, 2022 06:34am
Print Environmental, social risks: Financial sector must become sensitive to consequences: SBP governor KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad Wednesday said Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable... Updated 10 Nov, 2022 09:07am
Pakistan Floods of 2010, 2022 have badly affected Sindh’s economy, says CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said the economy of his province has remained under stress which... Published 09 Nov, 2022 03:41am
Opinion The forthcoming IMF review The 9th review of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) Programme is due shortly. It will represent an appraisal by... Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Print PM vows to complete current IMF programme CAIRO: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday expressed the commitment to complete the current International... Updated 08 Nov, 2022 09:46am
Pakistan Karachi sees rain amid westerly wave Korangi, DHA, Saddar and other areas of the city saw light to moderate showers Published 07 Nov, 2022 01:21pm
World COP27: Financing for climate damages gets a foot in the door SHARM EL SHEIKH: UN climate negotiations on Sunday offered a sliver of hope and "solidarity" for developing ... Published 06 Nov, 2022 10:45pm
Pakistan Natural disasters: Risk assessment needs to be carried out across country: member NDMA ISLAMABAD: A member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) stated on Thursday that there are national... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan Despite problems, Sindh govt has continued to serve country: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said during the last 12 years, the provincial government was ... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan First heat, then floods wipe out farms in Pakistan's chilli capital KUNRI: Near Kunri, a southern Pakistani town known as Asia's chilli capital, 40-year old farmer Leman Raj rustles... Published 03 Nov, 2022 02:08pm