World Monsoon rain flooding in Afghanistan kills 30 people: official KABUL: At least 30 people have been killed in Afghanistan after floods caused by a heavy monsoon rain spell washed... Updated 23 Jul, 2023 05:45pm
Pakistan Impacts of climate change: Pakistan categorised as ‘highly vulnerable’ ISLAMABAD: Environmental experts have categorized Pakistan as being “highly vulnerable” to the impacts of ... Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am
Opinion Monsoon mayhem A picture says a thousand words is a fact that has found its best expression from a photograph of the rising level ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan Tackling calamities: Need for globally-coordinated efforts stressed ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar have stressed the need for globally coordinated efforts to deal with natural... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
Pakistan Education, healthcare spending remains below budgeted targets: IMF ISLAMABAD: Even though Pakistan spent Rs 404 billion or 0.4 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on regular... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
World South Korea flood death toll rises to 40, Yoon blames botched responses SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities’ failure to follow disaster response rules... Published 17 Jul, 2023 01:07pm
Pakistan CM visits flood-hit villages in Kasur LAHORE: India’s water aggression has resulted in the release of 70,700 cusecs of water at the Ganda Singhwala... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan ‘Recharge Pakistan’ project approved ISLAMABAD: Climate Change Ministry announced on Tuesday the approval to the Recharge Pakistan project that has... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Pakistan Heat index expected to be higher: PMD LAHORE: The heat index (feel like temperature/apparent temperature) is expected to be higher than normal in major... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Flood Protection Sector Project-III: ECNEC forms inter-provincial steering body for monitoring ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has constituted inter-provincial Steering... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
World Torrential rain, floods kill 22 across northern India Torrential rain across northern India has killed at least 22 people, as well as causing landslides and flash floods... Published 10 Jul, 2023 10:35am
Print NDMA alerts admin after India releases water into Ravi River ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday issued a fresh warning regarding the... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:54am
Print World Bank terms implementation progress of Sindh Resilience Project ‘satisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of “Sindh Resilience Project” satisfactory with... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:53am
World At least 15 dead in India monsoon floods: local media NEW DELHI: At least 15 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that battered northern... Published 09 Jul, 2023 09:49pm
Pakistan Monsoon activity to subside from 10th: PMD LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Friday that monsoon activity is likely to subside from... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Print 63 people die in rain-related incidents since Jun 26: NDMA ISLAMABAD: At least 63 people have lost their lives and 87 were injured owing to flash floods triggered by... Updated 08 Jul, 2023 09:01am
Pakistan At least 50 dead in Pakistan monsoon floods Rescuers still searching for other children trapped in the debris Updated 07 Jul, 2023 05:36pm
Pakistan Sherry for urgency to respond to challenges posed by climate change ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has endured a “relentless series of natural calamities ranging from forest fires and heatwaves... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
World China warns of ‘multiple natural disasters’ in July BEIJING: Chinese authorities have warned of extreme weather and “multiple natural disasters” in the coming month, as... Published 04 Jul, 2023 11:16am
Pakistan Pakistan expects heavy monsoon rain raising risk of floods ISLAMABAD: Heavy monsoon rain is expected to hit Pakistan on Monday and last for several days, the weather office... Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:27pm
World China’s deadly weather from heat to hailstorms take its toll BEIJING: Torrential rain triggered flash floods in northern China killing one person and sweeping away two, state... Published 03 Jul, 2023 11:02am
Pakistan River Kabul continues to flow in low flood ISLAMABAD: The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that River Kabul continues to flow in low flood at Nowshera... Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:12am
Pakistan Pakistan’s geography makes it extremely vulnerable to climate change: expert PESHAWAR: Highly vulnerable to climate change vulnerabilities, Pakistan was also facing a looming threat to an... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:47am
Pakistan Climate change: report says Punjab on list of most vulnerable regions LAHORE: Over the past 30 years (1975–2005), the minimum temperature of Punjab has increased by 0.97°C and the... Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:13am
Print Infrastructure, water: Ecnec approves projects worth over Rs280.53bn ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved different... Updated 28 Jun, 2023 09:03am
Pakistan 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