Monsoon rains, floods 2023: 223 people died, 329 injured; 5,784 houses destroyed: NDMA ISLAMABAD: The floods triggered by monsoon this year so far have resulted in the death of 223 people, injuring 329,... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
World One week after Libya flood, aid arrives for survivors DERNA (Libya): A week after a wall of water devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their... Published 18 Sep, 2023 07:17am
World Global aid effort intensifies for flood-stricken Libya BENGHAZI: A global effort to assist stricken Libya gathered pace Thursday after a tsunami-like flood killed nearly... Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:23am
Pakistan Loss of lives in floods: Pakistan extends heartfelt condolences to Libya ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday extended its heartfelt condolences to the people and State of Libya on the ... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Print Backward areas of Balochistan: World Bank official briefs PM ISLAMABAD: World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine, on Monday, met with the Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaarul... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 08:51am
Pakistan Minister, others discuss progress of work on flood-hit houses in Sindh KARACHI: Minister asks to release Rs 20 billion every month for reconstruction of houses damaged in the 2022 floods,... Published 09 Sep, 2023 06:20am
World Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets, metro HONG KONG: Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on Friday leading to widespread flooding across the densely packed... Published 08 Sep, 2023 10:19am
World Turkish flood death toll rises to eight ISTANBUL: Rescuers on Thursday recovered the body of the last man reported missing in floods that hit Istanbul and... Published 07 Sep, 2023 07:00pm
Pakistan 2022 floods: minister given briefing on development projects ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed, directed... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance PCJCCI for tissue-culture laboratory for potatoes seed LAHORE: Pakistan is one of the huge exporters of potato and is self-sufficient for its domestic use, this was stated... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World Rains kill 11 in Mediterranean, east Europe VÓLOS: Storms that unleashed torrential flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria have killed at least 11 people,... Published 06 Sep, 2023 06:02pm
Pakistan Floodwaters likely to reach Bahawalpur-Lahore highway BAHAWALPUR: The flood water has reached very close to the Bahawalpur-Lahore National Highway passing through the... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:23am
Markets Neelum-Jhelum and Mohmand Dam projects: Senate body grills officials over faulty designs ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources, Friday, grilled the officials, over faulty designs of... Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:03am
Pakistan Floods in Sutlej: No significant loss of human/animal lives: ESD LAHORE: As a result of timely evacuation of people and animals in inundated areas, there was no significant loss of... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan Climate-resilient pathways: minister highlights key govt initiatives ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed said the roadmap... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
World After driest August, India could receive average rains in September MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is likely to receive an average amount of rainfall in September, the country’s top weather... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:51pm
Editorials Sutlej floods wreaking havoc EDITORIAL: All of the water in the Sutlej River is utilised by India under the Indus Water Treaty, leaving only a... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Need stressed for a viable flood management plan ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Water Resources Ahmad Irfan Aslam, Tuesday, while stressing the need for a... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Print 378,426 evacuated as Sutlej River swells ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has evacuated some 378,426 persons and shifted to safer places owing to flooding in the Sutlej... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:58am
Pakistan Irrigation dept asked to ensure Sukkur Barrage’s structural safety KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Minister for Finance Planning & Development Mohammad Younus Dagha has directed the... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Print India releases more water into River Sutlej LAHORE: Hundreds of homes have been destroyed, while at several places roads and embankments have been washed away... Updated 28 Aug, 2023 08:40am
Pakistan Flood-hit areas: 1.4m children in dire need of life-saving nutrition: UNICEF ISLAMABAD: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that 1.5 million children in flood-affected areas of... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Pakistan Floods: Around 100,000 evacuated KASUR: Families waded through water and cattle were loaded onto boats in a mass evacuation of around 100,000 people... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Around 100,000 people evacuated due to floods in Pakistan KASUR: Families waded through water and cattle were loaded onto boats in a mass evacuation of around 100,000 people... Published 23 Aug, 2023 07:04pm
Pakistan Sutlej River attains very high water level: Over 0.25m people evacuated, shifted to safe places ISLAMABAD: The government has evacuated some 256,610 persons and shifted to safer places owing to the rise in water... Updated 23 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Pakistan Floods: India using water as a weapon against Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Modi regime is using water as a tool for spreading chaos in Pakistan as it diverts river courses... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:23am
Pakistan Sutlej River: over 76,000 evacuated from Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR: Following the directions and forecast from Flood Forecast Division, the government departments concerned... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pakistan Death toll in rain-related incidents has mounted to 211 across country: NDMA ISLAMABAD: The death toll from devastating floods triggered by monsoon has reached 211 in the country and injuries ... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
World China warns floods may aggravate crop diseases BEIJING: China called on Wednesday for more measures to protect its crops after warning that the recent floods in ... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
Print Kakar for expediting ongoing projects ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the concerned authorities to work on the... Updated 16 Aug, 2023 08:59am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees