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AFP/APP Kathmandu: Mingma Rita Sherpa was not home when a muddy torrent unexpectedly swept into his village in Nepal, leaving him unable to recognize his once-beautiful settlement. The freezing floodwaters engulfed Thame, nestled in…

News Desk  Peshawar: Renowned for its rich biodiversity, Pakistan has emerged as a vital sanctuary for wildlife and migratory birds, particularly through its wetlands that serve as crucial breeding and resting grounds. Thanks to the Green…

Ali Jabir Islamabad: As the world grapples with global warming and accelerated glacial melting, countries like Pakistan face severe risks from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). These floods pose significant threats to human lives…

APP Islamabad: A 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook District Swat, Mingora, Shangla, Malakand, Batkhela, and surrounding areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received. According to…

APP Islamabad: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 struck Swat, Lower Dir, and surrounding areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.  Media reports indicate that following the tremor, individuals rushed out of their homes and shops…

APP Peshawar: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck Peshawar and its surrounding areas on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 pm. The Regional Meteorological Center said the tremors were felt in various regions including Peshawar, Swat,…

APP Islamabad: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the "Glacial Lake Outburst Floods" (GLOFs) project in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, supported by the Green…

News Desk  Islamabad: Experts on Saturday emphasized the need for Pakistan to utilize indigenous technology currently idle in research departments and to improve governance to enhance climate resilience amid growing environmental crises.…

Junaid Ali Khan Islamabad: The relationship between man and stone is centuries old. Man has made a journey from the Stone Age to today’s modern age. It was a stone through which man learned to make fire to ward off the cold and also used…

News Desk Gilgit: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Secretary Muhiudeen Wani on Sunday announced that GB Harvest Festival would be organised in November next month to showcase the bounteous produce of GB including fruits, vegetables, dried and…