Flood Emergency
MPAs concerned over electricity, gas supply disruption.
Updated 23 Sep, 2022 08:18am
Say global climate crisis has caused unprecedented human suffering.
Updated 23 Sep, 2022 07:57am
Water-borne, skin and mosquito-carried diseases have emerged as major challenges for people housed in flood camps.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022 04:24pm
Says Indian policies in occupied Kashmir make “engagement untenable for us” and are leading to Indian Muslims feeling "persecuted".
Published 22 Sep, 2022 02:34pm
Each of us has a responsibility to our nation, she said, sharing pictures of Angelia Jolie's visit and comparing them with pictures of celebrities in Toronto for the award show.
Published 22 Sep, 2022 01:26pm
She visited the National Flood Response Coordination Centre as part of her visit to Pakistan.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022 12:24pm
Participation in UNGA and COP-27 provides an opportunity to cultivate a spirit of solidarity.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:29am
Over the next 10 days, the UN and Pakistan would be revising upward the flash appeal as now we need more funds, says UN official.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022 08:04am
1,100 educational and 256 health facilities affected in province.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022 10:31am
Questions raised that why state institutions took ‘ages’ to reach affected people despite having resources.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022 10:38am
Says the entire province faces problem of stagnant rainwater.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022 10:25am
Unveils $2.9bn global fund to support humanitarian, food security assistance; calls for negotiating debts of vulnerable nations.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022 08:13am
Directs health ministry to rationalise the price of paracetamol, ensure its availability.
Published 21 Sep, 2022 08:46pm
Nationwide floods death toll rises by 10; officials see water levels receding in Dadu but minister says complete de-watering may take months.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 10:56pm
Floods and displacement of millions of people is a near term crisis for Pakistan, says State Department Counselor Derek Chollet.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 10:23am
Lawmakers call for a committee to be set up to take up the issue with the centre.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 10:05am
Unicef Pakistan chief says floods have claimed lives of 550 children, many more will die without "significant surge" in support.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 08:32am
Cut will trigger speedy flows from LS dyke and by Wednesday (today), reduced water levels will become apparent, says official.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:46am
Climate change caused by developed countries, especially West, blamed for disaster.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:20am
Minister tells PA that province needs Rs104 billion for post-flooding rehabilitation.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 11:27am
Says 48 cases registered; Rs25.49bn distributed among 1.12m families.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 11:19am
HCCI president says floods have destroyed rice crop by 50pc whereas cotton has been washed away.
Updated 21 Sep, 2022 10:27am
The Zimbabwean Islamic scholar delivered aid and raised awareness about areas hit by the floods.
Published 20 Sep, 2022 05:01pm
The humanitarian and actor is in Sindh's Dadu to speak directly with the flood-affected families.
Published 20 Sep, 2022 04:48pm
"There is big business that is being protected at the cost of people," says villager, claims politics being played over breaches.
Updated 20 Sep, 2022 08:26am
The two diseases have so far proved to be the major cause behind most of the deaths among internally displaced persons.
Published 20 Sep, 2022 07:07am
Divisive politics during the ongoing climate calamity has denuded the country of a unified response.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:40am
As aftermath of cataclysmic floods continues to unfold, youngest Pakistanis are most at risk.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:25am
Official says govt seeking help from donors for reconstruction process.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 10:43am
Sindh Chamber of Agriculture says influential figures have released floodwaters into province.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 10:42am
