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Climate Change
Scientists Probe Tajik Glacier for Clues to Climate Resistance
AFP/APPKon Chukurbashi: Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting, and the Himalayas are melting — yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent decades.The key question now is:…
September 2025 Ranked Fifth Warmest in 65 Years: PMD
News DeskIslamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that September 2025 was the fifth warmest in the country over the past 65 years, with above-average rainfall recorded nationwide.According to the PMD’s…
Centuries-old Tribal Tradition Revived to Fight Climate in Bajaur
Shah Khalid ShahBajaur: 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…
Himalayan Storm Traps Trekkers, Kills Dozens in Nepal
News DeskBeijing/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…
How Floods Breed a Public Health Crisis in Pakistan
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…
PMD issues fresh alert as Cyclone Shakti shifts track
News DeskIslamabad: 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…
PDMA Warns of More Rain
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,…
Cyclone Shakti Turns Severe
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…
Zinc-Fortified Wheat Varieties Introduced in Pakistan
APPFaisalabad: 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…
Smog Forces Punjab to Halt Outdoor School Activities
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…