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Business & Finance

Heatwave, floods have dealt tough blows to agriculture sector: PBF

KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Ahmad Jawad said that country’s agricultural sector is...

Published 11 Sep, 2022 03:51am

World

Five million in southwest China face power cuts in heatwave

BEIJING: More than five million people in southwest China were facing rolling power cuts Wednesday as a heatwave...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

World

‘Extreme heat belt’ to cover middle of US by 2053: report

WASHINGTON: An area of intensely warm weather – a so-called “extreme heat belt” – with at least one day per year in...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 10:27am

Pakistan

Heatwave in Spain: Pakistan should benefit from growing demand for olive: experts

LAHORE: Pakistan should increase olive oil production on a war footing basis to benefit from a high international...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am

World

Temperatures rise as France tackles its worst drought on record

PARIS: France on Sunday braced for a fourth heatwave this summer as its worst drought on record left parched ...

Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am

World

Greece battles fierce wildfires amid heatwave

ATHENS: Greece on Sunday battled three ferocious wildfires across the country which forced hundreds to evacuate, as...

Published 24 Jul, 2022 12:29pm

World

Outdoor workers seek protection as heatwave scorches Europe

MADRID: The death of a Madrid street sweeper from heatstroke during the heatwave gripping Europe shows the dangers...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 11:58am

Print

Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died

MADRID: Spain’s prime minister said “more than 500 people died” during a 10-day heatwave as Europe counts the...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am

Print

London’s burning: Fire engulfs homes as UK temperatures hit record 40oC

Heatwave forced train tracks to buckle and fuelled spate of fires across London

Updated 20 Jul, 2022 09:38am

World

Britain could see hottest temperature on record this week

LONDON: Britain was braced for temperatures to hit 40C for the first time this week, with ministers urging the ...

Published 18 Jul, 2022 11:34pm

World

Forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe

LA TESTE-DE-BUCH: A summer heatwave that has triggered devastating forest fires across southwest Europe showed no...

Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am

World

Heatwave scorches Europe; health warnings issued

LEIRIA: Hundreds more people were evacuated from their homes as wildfires blistered land in France, Spain and...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 11:12pm

World

Scorching heatwave sparks wildfires in Europe

LEIRIA: Over 20 wildfires raged across Portugal and several burned in western Spain on Wednesday, menacing villages...

Published 13 Jul, 2022 11:47pm

World

Western Europe wilts under second heatwave in weeks

BORDEAUX: France and Britain were set to suffer soaring temperatures on Wednesday, with a heatwave in Western Europe...

Published 13 Jul, 2022 10:23am

World

Spain battles wildfires as it swelters in heatwave

ZARAGOZA: Firefighters battled to bring raging wildfires under control in Spain on Saturday and people sought relief...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

World

Spain swelters in hottest pre-summer heatwave for 20 years

SEVILLE: Fan-sellers were doing good business in the southern city of Seville on Saturday as Spain sizzled in the...

Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:01am

Pakistan

Heatwave spell beneficial for moisture-rich monsoon season ahead

LAHORE: The ongoing spell of heatwave would prove blessing in disguise for the upcoming monsoon winds starting from...

Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am

BR Research

Forest fire and readiness

While the government has been trying to firefight the rising political heatwave, the actual heatwave has also been...

Published 27 May, 2022 08:16am

Markets

Pakistan's mango production to fall by 50% due to heatwave, water shortage

KARACHI: Pakistan's mango production is expected to decline by around 50% this year, as the crop has been severely...

Updated 26 May, 2022 10:49am

Opinion

Millions at risk as India’s severe heatwave exposes cooling gaps

As the scorching sun beat down on his fruit cart, Mohammad Ikrar dreaded another day of tossing out dozens of ...

Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am

World

Climate change boosted odds of recent deadly heat in India, Pakistan, scientists say

South Asia’s deadly heatwave in March and April was made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists...

Published 23 May, 2022 11:42pm

Pakistan

Heatwave conditions likely to subside ahead

LAHORE: The Met Office has said that a westerly wave is has entered upper parts of the country which is likely to...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am

Markets

U.S. power and natgas prices soar during spring heatwave

U.S. spot power and natural gas prices soared on Thursday to their highest a year or more in several parts of the...

Published 20 May, 2022 10:16am

Pakistan

What to eat and what to avoid during a heatwave

Foods that boost hydration and coolness include cucumbers, dark leafy greens, melons, coconut water, tomatoes, celery, iceberg lettuce, zucchini, cabbage, turai, and chillies

Published 16 May, 2022 08:41pm

World

Poor workers bear the brunt of India’s heatwave

NOIDA: For construction worker Yogendra Tundre, life at a building site on the outskirts of the Indian capital New...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:10am

Pakistan

Amid intense heatwave, govt issues health advisory

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Abdul Qadir Patel has directed all the...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Markets

India bans wheat exports as domestic prices soar, heatwave hurts crop

MUMBAI: India banned wheat exports on Saturday, just days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year,...

Published 14 May, 2022 11:55am

Pakistan

Country remains in grip of severe heat wave

KARACHI: The country on Friday remained in a grip of severe heat wave, as the harsh weather is expected to continue...

Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am

Pakistan

Pakistan parched and pummelled by blistering heatwave, nearly 50C in Jacobabad

JACOBABAD: Pakistan was in the grip of a heatwave on Friday, with parts of the nation already scalded by...

Published 13 May, 2022 03:28pm

Pakistan

Hot, dry weather likely across country

KARACHI: The continuing heatwave spell engulfed parts of lower Sindh in the last 24 hours, as daytime temperature...

Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am