Japan approves $9.91mn grant for KP’s flood-hit areas Japan approved on Tuesday a grant worth $9.91 million for improvement of maternal and child health equipment in... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:54pm
Print Population, economy: ICJ apprised of woeful climate change impacts Attorney General Mansoor Awan presents Pakistan’s case at the International Court of Justice Updated 13 Dec, 2024 03:58pm
Print World Bank rates IFRAP implementation as ‘moderately unsatisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has rated the overall implementation progress of the “Integrated Flood Resilience and... Updated 02 Dec, 2024 03:00pm
Pakistan Climate change: Previous financial pledges yet to materialise: PM BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday sensitizing the global community on the risks posed by climate... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Print IMF official supports reforms in public sector Says Pakistan has managed to revive economic and financial stability over the past fiscal year Updated 11 Oct, 2024 02:27pm
Print World Bank pledges $2bn to help govt respond to 2022 floods ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) had pledged $2 billion, including $1.55 billion for new projects, as support to help... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:04am
Business & Finance Zardari, ADB President discuss economic recovery and reforms ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari met to... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Markets ADB approves $320mn for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa road rehabilitation The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $320-million loan to support the rehabilitation of roads in... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 10:46pm
Print 2022 floods: $10.9bn aid received against $30bn losses ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the 2022 floods... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 08:48am
Pakistan Climate-related school closures cause dropouts: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Climate-related school closures are frequent or of long duration, which beyond impacts on learning, cause... Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:09am
Pakistan Flash floods kill 341: NDMA ISLAMABAD: This year flash floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed 341 people, injured 613 and destroyed ... Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:33am
Pakistan NDMA warns of more rain-related floods in KP, Punjab ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of more floods, as the ongoing floods... Updated 03 Sep, 2024 08:04am
Pakistan Monsoon flooding: 37 die; 43 hurt, 192 houses damaged ISLAMABAD: The monsoon flooding in various parts of the country over the past 24 hours has wreaked havoc as at least... Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan Devastating rains, floods claim over 200 lives in Pakistan Punjab remains the most affected province with 86 deaths since July 1 Updated 19 Aug, 2024 11:47pm
Editorials The monsoon havoc EDITORIAL: Recent years have seen the advent of monsoon in the country accompanied by a sense of dread, as its ... Published 17 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Pakistan NDMA issues new flood warning ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a new flash and urban flood warning as the... Published 15 Aug, 2024 05:59am
Pakistan Govt advised to fill Tarbela Dam to maximum capacity: PMD dismisses possibility of high flood LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has dismissed the possibility of a high flood ahead and advised... Published 14 Aug, 2024 07:48am
Pakistan 178 killed in flooding and landslides in Pakistan NEW DELHI: Torrential storms lashing South Asia have killed hundreds of people since June, official data showed... Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Opinion Climate change challenge Everyone seems to be complaining these days, whether you are in a wedding party or any other gathering for that... Updated 10 Aug, 2024 07:19am
Print Chenab, Ravi likely to trigger urban flooding ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a new flash and urban flooding warning as... Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:52am
Pakistan Floods claim 154 lives from July 1 till date: NDMA ISLAMABAD: The floods triggered by monsoon have resulted in the deaths of 154 people, injuring 279, destroying 1,552... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 07:30am
Opinion Karachi needs monsoon-ready urban governance Multiple weather forecasts suggest that Pakistan and Karachi may yet see an abnormal monsoon season this year, with... Published 07 Aug, 2024 06:26am
Pakistan Climate financing after IMF loan approval: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that that climate financing will be taken up after ... Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am
Pakistan Floods in Chitral: British High Commission says has funded essential items for 300 families ISLAMABAD: The British High Commission (HC) in Islamabad announced on Tuesday that it has funded essential items for... Updated 07 Aug, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan Aurangzeb highlights trust deficit with international donors as Pakistan awaits flood aid Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb admitted that there was a serious trust deficit among international... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:22pm
Pakistan NDMA rings alarm bells over urban flooding risk in Karachi ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s National Emergencies Operation Centre anticipated... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 11:17am
Pakistan Balochistan could be hit by high- to very high-level flash floods ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre anticipated on... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:51am
Pakistan Heavy rain, floods in Pakistan kill at least 30 LAHORE/PESHAWAR: Floods brought by torrential rains in Pakistan caused damage that killed at least 30 people this... Published 02 Aug, 2024 04:00pm
Pakistan Flash floods claim over 123 lives since July 1 ISLAMABAD: The flash floods triggered by monsoon rains since July 1, 2024 has claimed over 123 lives and injured 241... Updated 02 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Print NDMA issues fresh flood advisory ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Wednesday, issued a fresh flood advisory advising the... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 10:00am