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AFP/APP Poland: The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss aid for the flood-hit region. The death toll from the storm, which hit…

AFP/APP Dakar: The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday. The…

News Desk  Islamabad: The government has announced a ban on sale and purchase of plastic bags across Punjab from June 5. The decision was taken during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Senior Minister of Punjab, Maryam…

AFP/APP  Strasbourg: Europe's top rights court is on Tuesday to decide in three separate cases if states are doing enough in the face of global warming in rulings that could force them to do more. The European Court of Human Rights,…

APP Kalash Valley: Kalash Valley Development Authority distributed free saplings among the students of Government High School Bron Bomburit to promote greenery in the area.  KVDA Director General, Minhasuddin, graced the occasion as…

News Desk  Islamabad: In a joint effort aimed at bolstering climate resilience and promoting sustainable disaster management solutions through innovative technology, the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in…

Muhammad Atif Ismail Multan: Agriculture stands as the cornerstone of Pakistan's economy, providing livelihoods for millions of families. However, many farmers still lack access to modern agricultural tools crucial for achieving high crop…

APP Peshawar: As the world was celebrating International Water Day with the theme of "Water for Prosperity and Peace," Shahjehan Khan, a 58-year-old taxi driver from Peshawar, was standing in line at a filter plant miles away from his…

News Desk London: People worldwide are participating in the annual "Biggest Hour for Earth" campaign, which aims to raise awareness about nature loss and climate change.  Originating from the "lights off" initiative by the World Wide…

News Desk  Karachi: Kate Somvongsiri, the Mission Director for Pakistan at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), recently engaged with provincial leadership, government counterparts, and development partners during her…