Israel reserves ‘right to protect itself’ after Iran attack: Netanyahu OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country reserved the right to protect itself... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
World In Gaza, starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms GAZA/GENEVA: Six-year-old Fadi al-Zant is acutely malnourished, his ribs protruding under leathery skin, his eyes... Published 20 Mar, 2024 11:04am
World Spanish ship en route to Gaza with desperately needed aid GAZA STRIP: A Spanish aid boat was en route to Gaza on Wednesday, opening a new maritime corridor intended to allow... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 01:45pm
World Gazans break fast without 'joy of Ramazan' as Israel aggression continues GAZA STRIP: The first day of Ramazan came and went in Gaza, with residents marking a joyless iftar against a... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:29pm
World Sudan soon to be ‘world’s largest hunger crisis’: WFP PORT SUDAN: Sudan’s nearly 11-month war between rival generals “risks triggering the world’s largest hunger crisis”,... Published 06 Mar, 2024 12:40pm
World Gaza death toll nears 30,000 as aid groups warn of ‘imminent’ famine GAZA STRIP: The reported Palestinian death toll neared 30,000 Wednesday as Israeli aggression continued in the... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 10:39pm
Pakistan 2022 flood victims in Sindh still struggling to cope with losses ISLAMABAD: The 2022 flood victims in Sindh who were devastated by the worst ever flooding in the country’s ... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
World Famine risk rising in Gaza: UN GENEVA: The population of the Gaza Strip faces an increasing risk of famine as the Israel-Hamas war drags on, the... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
World WFP suspends Yemen food aid in rebel-held areas DUBAI: The World Food Programme said Tuesday it was suspending its food distribution in Houthi-controlled areas of... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Opinion Battling food insecurity in Pakistan In the world where technological advancements and scientific breakthroughs are pushing the boundaries of perceived... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Editorials Ominous warning EDITORIAL: It’s a shame that funding cuts to the World Food Programme (WFP) risks pushing approximately 24 million... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
World WFP warns cuts could push 24m people to brink of famine GENEVA: The World Food Programme said Tuesday that shrinking funding was forcing it to drastically slash rations in... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Opinion Hunger in Pakistan Pakistan hosts the poorest population with per capita income at $1550 compared with Bangladesh at $2660 and India at... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Business & Finance Agri, defence, IT and mines sectors: Saudi Arabia invests $0.5bn under SIFC so far ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has made half a billion dollars investment under the Special Investment Facilitation Council... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Speakers underscore need for lending full support to SMEs for economic development, progress LAHORE: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the game changer of the transition towards economic stability... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
World WFP says $13mn-14mn worth of food looted in Sudan GENEVA: The World Food Programme (WFP) has estimated that $13 million to $14 million worth of food products destined... Published 04 May, 2023 11:16pm
World World Food Programme lifts suspension of operations in Sudan BEIRUT: The United Nations’ World Food Programme said on Monday it will immediately lift the suspension of its... Published 01 May, 2023 01:39pm
World Latvia releases Russian fertilizer as U.N. looks to save Ukraine grains deal VILNIUS: A first batch of Russian fertilizer which Latvia seized last year is being shipped to Kenya by the United... Published 22 Apr, 2023 07:14pm
World Fighting rages in Sudan as death toll passes 100 KHARTOUM: Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum Monday as fighting between the army and paramilitary... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 02:49pm
Print World Bank recognises grim spectre of food price rise Says food prices have been increasing for 11 consecutive months Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Pakistan Flood response: Australia to give A$5m aid for life-saving nutrition support ISLAMABAD: Australia will provide life-saving nutrition support to the Pakistan flood response through an additional... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
World Funding shortfall forces food ration cuts for millions of hungry Afghans KABUL: The UN World Food Programme has been forced to cut rations to 4 million Afghans this month, it said in a... Published 18 Mar, 2023 02:14pm
World North Korea’s Kim opens key meeting on agriculture SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, state... Published 27 Feb, 2023 11:05am
World Death toll rises after fresh earthquake hits Turkiye-Syria border ANTAKYA: Six people were killed in an earthquake which struck the border region of Turkiye and Syria, CNN Turk... Published 21 Feb, 2023 11:07am
World Survivors dug out of rubble in Turkiye, but many families pray to find a body to mourn ANTAKYA/KAHRAMANMARAS: Survivors were still being dug out of the rubble in earthquake-hit Turkiye, but for many... Published 19 Feb, 2023 12:47pm
World UN seeks aid for 874,000 Turkiye-Syria quake survivors ROME: The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) appealed on Friday for $77 million to provide food rations and hot meals... Published 10 Feb, 2023 08:23pm
Pakistan UN says funds for flood-hit Pakistan to run out in weeks UN had appealed for more than $816mn but says its agencies and other NGOs have only received $262mn from international donors Updated 15 Dec, 2022 10:51pm
World World Food Programme gives Lebanon $5.4bn for citizens, Syrians BEIRUT: Crisis-hit Lebanon has secured $5.4 billion in aid over three years from the UN’s World Food Programme... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Business & Finance Aviation services: RAS joins hands with Menzies Aviation KARACHI: Royal Airport Services (RAS) has partnered with Menzies Aviation, UK to enhance the passenger experience ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Pakistan AGP unearths Rs13bn embezzlement in BISP ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed fraud, embezzlement and irregularities worth around... Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am
