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Flood-hit areas farmers to get free wheat seeds from Nov 10

Digital application developed to deliver seeds among farmers

Published 26 Oct, 2022 02:32pm

Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Germany: COAS

German Ambassador expresses grief over devastation caused by floods

Published 25 Oct, 2022 07:33pm

Minor girl gang raped in Karachi

The incident took place two days ago in Clifton

Published 24 Oct, 2022 08:14pm

Fitch cuts Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to ‘CCC+’ from ‘B-’

Recent widespread floods in Pakistan have further weakened economy

Published 21 Oct, 2022 06:57pm

Pakistan to get $1.5b financing from Asian Development Bank

Assistance to promote social protection, food security

Updated 21 Oct, 2022 04:24pm

Govt has distributed Rs66 billion among flood affectees so far: PM Shehbaz

Premier says pvt sector won't be allowed to import wheat and make 'fat profits' as Punjab faces shortage

Published 20 Oct, 2022 05:29pm

Pakistan ‘seeks billions of dollars’ in new loans after floods

PM Shehbaz tells Financial Times country does not asking for rescheduling or moratorium

Published 19 Oct, 2022 08:58am

PM Shehbaz orders rapid dewatering of flood-hit areas in Balochistan

Premier directs authorities to take measures to control spread of waterborne diseases

Published 17 Oct, 2022 08:26pm

World Bank to provide $850m in aid to 34 flood-affected districts of Pakistan

UN representative in Pakistan says the UNO wants to work with local administration

Published 17 Oct, 2022 04:45pm

PM Shehbaz calls for collective measures to ensure food security

Says Pakistan will have to import edible items to compensate for losses

Published 16 Oct, 2022 08:05pm

Dar calls for greater policy support from IMF, donors

He urged IMF to tailor its response in view of the situation in Pakistan

Published 16 Oct, 2022 04:46pm

UK announces additional £10m aid for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

Aid will be spent on providing shelter, water, and sanitation to prevent waterborne diseases

Published 14 Oct, 2022 05:04pm

Malala Fund commits $700,000 to organizations in Pakistan to support flood relief

Nobel Peace laureate urges world leaders to accelerate their response plans

Published 13 Oct, 2022 11:59pm

Pakistan lost over 1,76,153 acre crops due to floods: NFRCC

Committee issues province-wise data on damages caused by floods across the country

Published 13 Oct, 2022 04:06pm

Death toll from Nooriabad bus fire rises to 18

Around 35 people flood affected people were returning home

Published 13 Oct, 2022 01:17pm

Malala Yousafzai visits flood-hit Dadu

Nobel laureate says women and children have been the most affected

Updated 12 Oct, 2022 03:53pm

Nine more deaths take Pakistan floods death toll to 1,717

Sindh has reported the most deaths so far

Published 11 Oct, 2022 07:32pm

CM creates housing company with Rs500m seed money to construct collapsed houses

Sindh chief minister says govt is keen to rehabilitate and strengthen growers

Published 11 Oct, 2022 06:56pm

Set politics aside, focus on people affected by floods, urges Sherry Rehman

Climate minister says recent floods in the country were the biggest tragedy after 1971

Updated 11 Oct, 2022 02:26am

UNGA adopts resolution to boost aid to flood-hit Pakistan

UN chief Antonio Guterres says people of Pakistan are victims of ‘grim calculus’ of climate injustice

Published 08 Oct, 2022 09:09am

Germany announces €10mln more aid for flood victims of Pakistan

German foreign minister said the current devastation in Pakistan is a reminder to the world

Published 07 Oct, 2022 09:31pm

Floods to drag up to 9 million Pakistanis into poverty: World Bank

Report says Pakistan's poverty rate is expected to rise between 2.5 and 4 percentage points

Published 07 Oct, 2022 12:06am

We will be ready to cultivate crop by end of November: Bilawal

Says Pakistan suffers $30bn loss due to rains, floods

Published 06 Oct, 2022 06:49pm

PM seeks from rich polluting nations climate justice, not aid in ‘begging bowl’

Pakistan will not default on foreign debt, Shehbaz tells British newspaper

Published 06 Oct, 2022 03:49pm

Flood Relief Village with 100 housing units constructed in Tank

The construction in record 24 days

Published 06 Oct, 2022 01:54pm

Pakistan out of money for flood recovery: Sherry

UN revises aid appeal up five-fold to $816m

Published 05 Oct, 2022 11:50am

Armed forces have distanced themselves from politics: COAS Bajwa

Army chief calls on US secretary of defence, NSA and deputy secretary of state

Updated 05 Oct, 2022 01:08pm

UN hikes flash appeal to $816mn to support Pakistan’s flood victims

Revised appeal is made on the basis of an updated on-ground need assessment

Published 04 Oct, 2022 06:06pm

Karachi trains finally back on track

Minister wants to use railway land for commercial purpopses to recoup losses

Updated 04 Oct, 2022 04:01pm

South Asia’s poorest city dwellers bear brunt of worsening floods

Urbanisation and unplanned development raise city flood threats

Published 04 Oct, 2022 09:51am