pakistan flood

Pictorial Editorial : Smiles Of The Hidden Pain  Asem Mustafa Awan: The smiles on their beaming faces is priceless as they are happy but does it change anything for them the answer is ‘no’. They have inadequate clothes for winter and…

News Desk Islamabad: National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) held the ‘Research & Innovation Excellence Awards’ ceremony to honour the dedication of faculty members who excelled in research and innovation. As many…

Islamabad: The nation observed World Science Day for Peace and Development by highlighting the contributions of scientists and researchers, significant emerging scientific issues, and the imperative for all Pakistani citizens to have access…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan needs at least US$16.3 billion for rehabilitation and reconstruction in a resilient way and overall resilience of the country to future climate shocks, said a report of Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)…

Wraa Noor Islamabad: The recent severe flooding in parts of Pakistan has left some 3.4 million children in need of aid for being at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning, and malnutrition and more than 1.6 million of the 6.4…

Shazia Mehboob In the wake of recent floods across Pakistan, the risk of waterborne diseases has increased manifolds. According to the state-issued statistics, an estimated 33 million people, a large majority of whom are women and…

News Desk Islamabad: The faculty and students of the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) are working on a concept of “Own a Village” for revival of livelihood and shelter for the flood-hit people. NUST's “Own a Village”…

News Desk Islamabad: The recent heavy monsoon rains and subsequent floods across the country killed around 1500 people and injured 12,749, creating a “humanitarian crisis” in the country, stated a situation report issued by the National…

APP ISLAMABAD: The monster monsoon floods had washed away 45 per cent of the country’s cropland and incurred cumulative damages of $10 billion. This was stated by Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman while…

APP Islamabad: NHEPRN Director General Dr Sabina Durrani on Tuesday stressed for provision of potable water in flood-hit areas as stomach-related infections and skin diseases are dangerously high. In an exclusive interview, National…