Flood Emergency
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
ILO has finalised decent work priorities in the country over the next five years.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 08:41am
Two of five grid stations in Dadu energised.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 08:38am
Ceremony scheduled to be held today where Turkish authorities will hand over goods to Pakistani authorities, says official.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 08:45am
Says PTI will achieve its target of fresh elections through "peaceful struggle"; holds another telethon, donors pledge Rs3.6bn,
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 07:50am
Says to ensure sustainable policies, macroeconomic stability while aiding authorities in efforts to assist flood affectees.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:19am
Officials complain about lack of coordination among depts for response to crisis.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:09am
Seven out of 22 sale points in DGK washed away; markets given fee waiver as per damage.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:29am
Say the water level in flooded areas constantly rising after a huge breach in Puran Dhoro a week ago.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:03am
