Pre-monsoon rains could trigger floods and landslides ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman has warned the people of possible floods and ... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan KP’s ‘Relief Department’ unveils monsoon contingency plan PESHAWAR: The Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday unveiled the Monsoon... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan Minister says floods hit 33m people last year ISLAMABAD: Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Saturday said 33 million people were... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Pakistan PM urges int’l community to deliver on commitments made at COP27 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the international community to deliver on commitments made... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Print Flood-affected areas: Bilawal thanks Dar, PM for making allocation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that he is... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan Developing countries: Baqir for measures to monitor pledges of donors ISLAMABAD: Former governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Reza Baqir has stressed the need for concrete measures to ... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan G-B, KP: Minister warns ‘heightened risk’ of flash floods, GLOF ISLAMABAD: Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman has cautioned about the “heightened risk” of flash floods as... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Fair, judicious distribution of resources: PM urges world community to come up with plan PARIS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called on the international community to come up with a plan for fair,... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print Sindh flood-hit areas: Dar holds out assurance to apprehensive PPP ISLAMABAD: After Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) warned not to vote on the budget if funds were not allocated for 2022... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:50am
Editorials The budget criticism EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Pakistan Slightly below rainfall likely this monsoon KARACHI: During this monsoon, the country’s most parts are likely to see a slightly below rainfall, the Met Office... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Editorials Now a nutrition crisis EDITORIAL: It’s is indeed most disturbing but no surprise, really, that Pakistan’s many crises – economic,... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Reconstruction of flood-hit areas: Country to get $4bn from $9bn pledged at Geneva moot: officials ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to receive $4 billion out of over $9 billion pledged during the Geneva conference in January... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Pakistan CEO Islamic Relief Worldwide meets King Charles III LONDON: In August 2022, Pakistan witnessed the worst floods of its history affecting roughly 33 million people ... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Cyclone Biparjoy: Minister visits Jhimpir Wind Corridor to inspect transmission towers LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan visited Jhimpir Wind Corridor for... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Strengthening state capacities in newly-merged areas of KP: Basic services, rural infrastructure: World Bank board approves $200m ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $200 million in financing to strengthen ... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan Cyclone Biparjoy likely to make landfall tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The government has advised the people to remain vigilant and take the government’s warning very... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Flood-hit farmers: NBP offers interest-free ‘Prime Minister Kissan Package’ KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is proud to introduce an interest-free Prime Minister Kisaan Package in... Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Foreign minister speaks about challenges facing Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Pakistan is at “the fork in the road” towards... Published 11 Jun, 2023 03:55am
Print Rs450bn allocated to BISP ISLAMABAD: Contrary to expectations, only 450 billion rupees have been allocated for Benazir Income Support... Updated 10 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan Resilience of communities: US announces $16.4m additional assistance ISLAMABAD: The United States announced $16.4 million in additional development and humanitarian assistance to ... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance Climate change issues: Pakistan cannot afford around 9pc GDP losses: Sherry ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has said that Pakistan cannot afford around ... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan Pakistan’s flood-hit regions: Mondelez with Akhuwat Foundation begin phase-II of rehabilitation efforts ISLAMABAD: As families from Pakistan’s flood-hit regions from last year still work towards rebuilding their lives,... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Markets Heavy rain floods China’s top wheat province ahead of harvest BEIJING: Heavy rain has flooded wheat fields in China’s central Henan province, just days ahead of the harvest,... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Markets Flood devastation: World Bank approves $213mn for Balochistan Board of Executive Directors approves financing to improve livelihoods and essential services, enhance risk protection in communities affected by 2022 floods Updated 26 May, 2023 04:27pm
Print Geneva climate moot: There’s ‘full clarity’ about $10.9bn foreign aid pledges: minister ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs on Thursday announced that there is now almost complete clarity... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:44am
Pakistan Balochistan’s prosperity govt’s top priority: PM QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the development and prosperity of Balochistan province was top... Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am
World Over 36,000 people displaced by Italy floods GHIBULLO: More than 36,000 people have now been forced from their homes by deadly floods in northeast Italy, ... Published 20 May, 2023 11:52pm
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
Editorials Confronting climate change EDITORIAL: While Pakistan is still reeling from the effects of last year’s devastating floods, the UN has issued a... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am