UK stands with Pakistan in its flood relief efforts: British opposition leader

Islamabad: British Deputy Opposition Leader of the Lower House and Deputy Leader of Labour Party Ms Angela Rayner Thursday said that the United Kingdom firmly stood with the flood-hit Pakistan and supported its relief efforts fo...

Climate Inequity

The 2022 floods in Balochistan, which left a third of the country submerged, highlight the devastating impact of climate change and the inequity of the global climate regime. While developed nations continue to release massive a...

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At risk

The World Risk Index 2024, part of the World Risk Report 2024, assesses the disaster risk for 193 countries and ranks them accordingly. When measuring the risk profile of countries, the index aims to be as comprehensive as possi...

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Building blues

During last month’s monsoon rains, frequent news reports surfaced about school roofs collapsing across various parts of Sindh, leaving parents filled with anxiety and fear for their children’s safety. In Basiro village, K...

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‘Pakistan faces $30b loss after floods’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired the fourth meeting of the Policy and Strategy Committee (PSC) and the Oversight Board on Post-Flood Reconstruction Activities....

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Pakistan got $1.25bn for flood-hit areas by June

ISLAMABAD: Out of $4.6 billion pledges made by donors to finance reconstruction in flood-affected areas, the total amount realised till the end of June 2024 stands at $1.25 billion. The World Bank has so far loaned $1.184 bil...

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