Flood Emergency
Cabinet swells to 70 after eight new SAPMs
Updated 14 Sep, 2022 09:48am
12-13ft deep floodwater reached Johi from Balochistan and can be seen surrounding it after a cut in Johi Branch Canal.
Updated 14 Sep, 2022 08:03am
ICRC says number of acutely hungry people in Pakistan expected to rise substantially, 65pc of country's food basket destroyed.
Updated 14 Sep, 2022 07:29am
Work under way on Ring bund; PMO says work ongoing to restore roads, electricity supply in flood-hit areas; Sindh farmers running low on feed for cattle.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 11:59pm
We need serious and public conversations about how Pakistan will cope with climate change in the future.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 09:22am
Pakistan’s total external debt and liabilities have already surged to 39.7pc of the GDP or $130.2bn.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 09:05am
Austria announces $2m to support victims; Chinese envoy distributes relief goods in Dera Bugti.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 09:57am
Holds meetings with officials of local administration, health department to assess most pressing needs of displaced people.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 10:25am
Portal launched to ensure transparency in allocation relief funds; Sherry warns that Sindh is still in perilous situation.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 07:36am
Says flows coming from Manchhar more than the flows observed in 2010 super floods.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 10:59am
"Difficult decisions have been taken to save the country from bankruptcy," he says during meeting with Punjab governor.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 09:38am
Strong winds blow away several makeshift camps of flood survivors; water level raised in Dhoro Puran and LBOD drains.
Updated 13 Sep, 2022 10:24am
The event is scheduled for September 17 in Islamabad.
Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:14pm
The actor took to his Instagram and urged followers from Turkey to message "Pakistan" to 2868 to donate via Turkish Red Crescent.
Published 12 Sep, 2022 05:48pm
Authorities race to protect vital Dadu Grid Station; Sindh CM aerially surveys Manchar lake and protective bunds.
Updated 12 Sep, 2022 08:19pm
Health dept focusing on prevention of epidemics.
Updated 12 Sep, 2022 10:03am
DADU: Floodwaters coming from Kalhoro village on Sunday moved into the historic site of Kalhora dynasty, the...
Published 12 Sep, 2022 04:43am
The resource-starved government must reach out to international financial institutions and NGOs to seek exclusive funding.
Published 12 Sep, 2022 04:43am
It is not only climate change that is causing devastation — it is also the mismanagement and negligence of the authorities.
Published 12 Sep, 2022 04:43am
Directs health secretary to start a special vaccination campaign to prevent epidemic in flood-hit areas.
Updated 12 Sep, 2022 08:09am
Civil society, journalists, activists criticise govt for not releasing data on displaced women, destroyed schools, health centres.
Updated 12 Sep, 2022 08:05am
Norwegian govt pledges $8m for flood survivors.
Updated 12 Sep, 2022 08:01am
"This phenomenon is going to grow whether it is Pakistan or any other country in South Asia or the world," he says.
Updated 12 Sep, 2022 07:44am
Rs4.5bn pledged for flood relief; Fawad says PTI wants "institutional balance".
Updated 12 Sep, 2022 07:36am
The dashboard will provide direct information to the public about the financial support, relief goods being received and distributed.
Updated 12 Sep, 2022 08:11am
Says there is "at least eight to 10 feet of water" in some areas; Dadu MPA says floodwaters headed toward the city.
Updated 11 Sep, 2022 04:12pm
The world’s initial response to the tragedy has so far been underwhelming at best.
Updated 11 Sep, 2022 08:52am
Suggest setting up control centres in every district for exchanging information with NGOs.
Updated 11 Sep, 2022 10:12am
Inflow of 626,053 cusecs attributed to addition of deluges from Manchhar, MVND.
Updated 11 Sep, 2022 10:22am
Private sector more active than government in saving flood-hit people from starvation.
Updated 11 Sep, 2022 09:21am
