Climate Change

Shah Khalid Shah Bajaur: In the rugged mountains of Bajaur, an ancient tribal tradition known as “Nagha” has re-emerged as a powerful tool in combating deforestation and mitigating the effects of climate change.  Passed down through…

News Desk Beijing/Kathmandu: Hundreds of trekkers in Tibet’s Everest region were stranded over the weekend after an unseasonal blizzard swept through the Karma valley, forcing large-scale rescue operations amid unusually heavy snow and…

Jehangir Khan Tareen Islamabad: Floods, among the most common and devastating natural disasters, bring destruction that extends far beyond the visible wreckage of homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods. One of their most immediate and…

News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that the severe cyclonic storm “SHAKTI” continues to move west-southwestwards over the northwest Arabian Sea, maintaining its intensity and posing risks of rough…

News Desk  Lahore: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned of more rains across Punjab, while India is expected to release additional water into Pakistani rivers in the coming days. Addressing a media briefing,…

News Desk  Karachi: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday reported that Cyclone Shakti, developing over the Arabian Sea, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. According to the PMD’s Tropical Cyclone Warning…

APP Faisalabad: Pakistan has achieved a wheat production of 28.98 million tons, securing the 7th position globally, as agricultural scientists of the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) have successfully developed 715 new…

News Desk  Lahore: The Punjab Education Department has announced emergency measures to protect students as smog continues to intensify across the province, suspending all outdoor activities in schools on smog-affected days. According…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Wednesday issued a weather alert, warning of heavy rains and thunderstorms in upper Punjab, particularly Rawalpindi, Gujranwala Division, and adjoining districts,…

News Desk  Islamabad: At least 1,006 people have lost their lives — including 275 children, 568 men and 163 women — in flood-hit regions across the country following relentless torrential rains and flash floods, the National Disaster…