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Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In a nation where nearly half the population lives below the poverty line, the image of seven barefoot children foraging for discarded vegetables in a flood of sewage is not a rare accident—it is a system’s…

App Islamabad: National Emergencies Operation Center of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a two day alert as strong monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, coupled with a westerly wave, are likely to…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The Swat River didn't kill those 11 people on June 28 - the system did. At 3:17 AM, as floodwaters smashed through an illegally constructed hotel in Bahrain, three children sleeping on the ground floor never…

APP Islamabad: Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Faisal Karim Kundi visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday, where he received a comprehensive briefing on the country’s potential flood threats. The session,…

AFP/APP Sydney: Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australiaon Thursday, swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving almost 50,000 people stranded. Police found the body of a 63-year-old man inside a flooded…

APP Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) and Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services on Thursday warned that climate change is worsening the impact of malaria in the country amid over two million cases reported…

AFP/APP Australia: Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses. Even as the weather system…

Ali Jabir Islamabad: Whether seen as a test of endurance or a consequence of human actions, natural calamities leave behind not only tales of loss and despair but also of extraordinary resilience. The 2022 monsoon floods in Pakistan…

News Desk Islamabad: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has honored Pakistani singer and actress Hadiqa Kiani by including her in its prestigious list of the 100 most influential women. This recognition highlights her…

APF Tamil Nadu: Southern India braced for impact as Cyclone Fengal advanced towards Tamil Nadu, prompting the evacuation of hundreds and the closure of schools and colleges across multiple districts. The powerful storm, with winds…