Dangers of urban flooding Pakistan is among the most affected countries by climate change. The irony of the situation is that while the... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am
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
Pakistan Minister launches 4RF dashboard to ensure efficiency in project execution ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed formally... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Pakistan Post-flood resilience: EU fulfils pledge of euro 100m additional grant ISLAMABAD: The European Union fulfilled the pledge of an additional euro 100 million grant to enhance post-flood... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Pakistan Alkhidmat hands over 30 houses to flood victims KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has handed over 30 more houses to flood victims under its Tameer-e-Watan rehabilitation... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Pakistan Korea donates ambulances, equipment to Rescue-1122 LAHORE: The Ambassador Republic of Korea Park Ki Jun handed over two ambulances and flood rescue equipment to... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
BR Research An interview with Dr. Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University ‘Adaptation is the failure of mitigation, but adaption is not the opposite of mitigation’ Dr. Adil Najam is the... Updated 08 Jan, 2024 03:07pm
Opinion Pakistan’s intractable budget deficit? Pakistan’s unsustainable budget deficits can be sourced to the never to be satisfied thirst of all ... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:52am
Pakistan US water experts conclude visit ISLAMABAD: As part of the Climate and Environment Working Group (CEWG) and the Green Alliance Framework, a ... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Opinion COP28 and the need for climate action for Pakistan While the world leaders meet on the sidelines of the COP 28 summit to agree on a climate action plan, developing... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 07:06am
Pakistan PM forms body comprising experts from PCCC ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has approved formation of a committee under the Ministry of... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan National climate finance strategy unveiled ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Print PTI issues ‘white paper’ on state of economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government put the fast dwindling economy of the country on the path of... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 08:56am
Print $3bn projects approved for flood-hit areas Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives approves 21 development projects Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:17am
Opinion Pakistan must adapt to climate change Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Flood affectees: UN WFP, Ministry join hands ISLAMABAD: The United Nation’s World Food Programme and Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Life on Earth under ‘existential threat’: scientists PARIS: Climate change poses an “existential threat” to life on Earth, prominent scientists warned Tuesday, in an... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan Flood-hit provinces: Chevron constructs 175 shelter homes KARACHI: In 2022, Pakistan was hit by one of the worst floods in its history. Millions of people were affected by ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Print Pakistan flood relief: $400m World Bank loan not in jeopardy, says ministry ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives of Pakistan has issued a statement that... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:42am
Print Capacity issues hinder uplift projects in flood-hit areas: Foreign states, donors ready to finance $7.4bn ISLAMABAD: Many development projects could not be initiated in flood-affected areas due to capacity issues of the... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 05:32pm
World 14,000 displaced in Myanmar after record rain sparks floods BAGO: Residents of Myanmar’s flood-hit Bago city salvaged food and belongings from their waterlogged homes on... Published 10 Oct, 2023 12:28pm
World Remnants of Typhoon Koinu bring floods to Hong Kong HONG KONG: Hong Kong saw heavy flooding on Monday as the remnants of Typhoon Koinu brought heavy rains and strong... Published 09 Oct, 2023 10:53am
World Indian rescuers struggle to reach flood-hit areas where over 100 are missing KOLKATA: Indian rescue teams are finding it difficult to reach flood-hit areas in the north-eastern state of Sikkim... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:04pm
Opinion The fossil fuel folly: damned if you have it; damned if you don’t The world stands at a crossroads, facing a dilemma of unparalleled proportions: the consumption of fossil fuels. In... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:57am
World Nearly two dozen Indian troops missing after flash flood NEW DELHI: Twenty-three Indian troops were missing on Wednesday after a flash flood caused by a cloudburst in the... Published 04 Oct, 2023 09:46am
Print 2022 Pakistan floods: Reconstruction aid lagging: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: A year after deadly floods inundated a third of Pakistan, the broken promises to rebuild the country... Updated 29 Sep, 2023 05:14pm
World Heavy rains, flooding kill 8 in South Africa’s Cape Town CAPE TOWN: Authorities in Cape Town said on Tuesday that eight people, including four children, had died by... Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:14pm
Pakistan Flood-hit people: EU releases another €1m humanitarian aid ISLAMABAD: The EU has released an additional €1 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the floods that have... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Editorials Pledged flood relief EDITORIAL: Pakistan is concerned, and rightly so, that donors that pledged $10 billion in aid after last year’s... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Pakistan seeks disbursements on pledged flood-relief funds KARACHI: Pakistan is striving to get donors to release $10 billion in pledges to help it recover from devastating... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
