Rehabilitation of flood-affected people, construction of 2.1m houses top priority: CM HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the people of Sindh awarded a great success to the... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
World 34 dead in Indonesia floods, 16 missing TANAH DATAR: At least 34 people have died and 16 more were missing after flash floods and cold lava flow from a... Published 12 May, 2024 05:20pm
Pakistan Devastating floods: Pakistan expresses solidarity with Afghan people ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday expressed solidarity with the people of Afghanistan following devastating floods hit... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
World Kenya floods death toll at 228 as crisis persists NAIROBI: Kenya said Sunday that the death toll from weeks of devastating rains and floods had risen to 228 and ... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
World Death toll in southern Brazil flood rises to 56 PORTO ALEGRE: The death toll from floods and mudslides triggered by torrential storms in southern Brazil has climbed... Updated 04 May, 2024 07:22pm
World Kenya flood toll rises to 181 NAIROBI: Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Pakistan At least 143 killed in Pakistan’s unusually heavy April rains Country see a rainfall increase of 164% above normal levels in April, says MET spokesperson Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:22pm
Pakistan PM urges govts to work together to formulate policy on climate change ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the provincial governments and the federal government to work... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Business & Finance Dutch companies invited to invest in Punjab LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met the Ambassador of Holland in Pakistan Henny de Vries in which... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Print ‘Case study of 2022 floods’: ADB warns of big climate disasters ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that climate change is expected to increase the frequency and... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 01:06pm
World UAE announces $544 million for repairs after record rains DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday after... Published 24 Apr, 2024 07:34pm
World Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN GENEVA: Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods QINGYUAN: More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:57pm
World Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN GENEVA: Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations... Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
World Southern China storms kill four, force mass evacuations BEIJING: Four people are dead and 10 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:12pm
Editorials 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 Heavy storms soak Gulf as Oman toll rises to 18 DUBAI: Torrential rains and high winds lashed parts of the Gulf on Tuesday as the death toll from storms in Oman... Published 16 Apr, 2024 05:23pm
Pakistan Lightning, downpours kill 41 people across Pakistan LAHORE: At least 41 people have died in storm-related incidents across Pakistan since Friday, including 28 killed by... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:52pm
World Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan KABUL: At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, the... Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:52pm
World China natural disasters cost $3.3 billion in first quarter, government says BEIJING: Floods, droughts, an earthquake and freezing conditions in China caused direct economic losses of 23.76... Published 13 Apr, 2024 11:55am
World Almost 100,000 people evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan ALMATY: - Almost 100,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the country’s emergencies ministry... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:23am
World Hundreds rescued after flooding in Australia SYDNEY: Widespread flooding in Australia left hundreds needing to be rescued after a natural disaster was declared... Published 07 Apr, 2024 12:16pm
World Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises RIO DE JANEIRO: Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil’s... Published 25 Mar, 2024 11:12am
Business & Finance ADB speaks of ‘major economic challenges’ ISLAMABAD: The devastating floods in 2022, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, security issues, structural risks,... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Editorials Entirely predictable Annual weather disasters have clearly become routine. So, once again this year, like recent years, rains have and ... Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am
Print Important reform priorities of govt: Aurangzeb speaks to EU ambassador ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka, called on Federal Minister for Finance... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 03:07pm
Pakistan APL hands over model village to 60 familiies KARACHI: The month of March 2024 will go down the history of Village Fakeer Sher Khan Jatoi in Qamber Shahdadkot,... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Pakistan Speakers honour resilient women during floods of 2022 KARACHI: In a poignant gathering commemorating International Women Day, speakers honouring the resilient women ... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Pakistan Navy deploys helicopters in flood-hit areas of Gwadar KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has extended relief and rescue operations to various small coastal villages of Balochistan... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan More than 30 killed in heavy rain in Pakistan PESHAWAR: More than 30 people have died in rain-related incidents in Pakistan during days of heavy downpours, with... Updated 03 Mar, 2024 08:18pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
