Speakers call to avert 2022 like devastating climate change disaster ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar, while calling to avert the 2022 like devastating climate change disaster which not... Updated 14 Jun, 2024 07:13am
Editorials Economic Survey EDITORIAL: The Economic Survey 2024-25 gives good news: key macroeconomic indicators are better than the comparable... Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan Speakers for taking precautionary steps ahead of monsoon season KARACHI: Speakers at the launch of the research paper titled “Rights of People and State of Flood Rehabilitation ... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Devastating floods in 2022: Pakistan has received $2.8bn so far: minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far received $ 2.8 billion out of $ 10.987 billion pledges made at the International... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:28am
World Rescue worker dies in southern Germany flooding BERLIN: A volunteer firefighter died during a rescue operation amid heavy rain and flooding in the south of Germany,... Published 02 Jun, 2024 09:23pm
Pakistan Sindh needs holistic approach, self-reliance to face disasters: experts HYDERABAD: Experts at a workshop on Wednesday stressed the need for a comprehensive plan to achieve the goals of... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan PPP seeks stakeholders’ help to deal with climate change challenge KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNA Dr Sharmila Farooqui said on Sunday that it is high time that all... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
World Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says KABUL: At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an... Updated 18 May, 2024 04:58pm
World Flood emergency ‘remains critical’ in Afghanistan: WHO KABUL: The emergency in areas of Afghanistan hardest hit by flash floods that killed hundreds of people “remains... Published 15 May, 2024 06:33pm
Pakistan 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