Flood Emergency
Two of five grid stations in Dadu energised.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 08:38am
ILO has finalised decent work priorities in the country over the next five years.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 08:41am
Ceremony scheduled to be held today where Turkish authorities will hand over goods to Pakistani authorities, says official.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 08:45am
Says PTI will achieve its target of fresh elections through "peaceful struggle"; holds another telethon, donors pledge Rs3.6bn,
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 07:50am
Says to ensure sustainable policies, macroeconomic stability while aiding authorities in efforts to assist flood affectees.
Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:19am
Officials complain about lack of coordination among depts for response to crisis.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:09am
Seven out of 22 sale points in DGK washed away; markets given fee waiver as per damage.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:29am
Say the water level in flooded areas constantly rising after a huge breach in Puran Dhoro a week ago.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:03am
Activist Moiz Hussain says 3.5m children have been affected by the floods.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 08:14am
Flooding in Sindh accounts for nearly 72pc of standing water countrywide.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 07:51am
Large areas of Nasirabad division still under water; disease outbreaks threaten vulnerable population.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 07:58am
Says "people sleeping under open skies" need help from their fellow citizens; Sindh decides to establish separate wards for dengue patients.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 06:49pm
Disaster risk management cycle approach acknowledges that essential steps undertaken before disasters could reduce the impact.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 09:12am
Siraj says it is impossible to build a house with Rs500,000.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 11:01am
Shery Rehman says spread of diseases like cholera and dengue to exacerbate the health crisis among affected population.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 10:54am
Unicef representative says 3.4m children remain in need of immediate lifesaving support, at least 528 dead.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 07:34am
UN chief urges international community “not to lose one moment” in helping Pakistan deal with ‘gigantic’ rehabilitation task.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 08:22am
While Pakistan has been advised to seek climate-based reparations, experts say there is no mechanism to do so at the moment.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 07:44am
Official says global organisation working with govt-led sectors, assures of full support; UN faces global fund shortage.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 07:55am
Unlike the 2010 floods, this year’s disaster is a result of rain-triggered floods amplified by the La Niña weather pattern. As the link with climate change becomes clearer, Pakistan’s government is preparing to demand reparations at this year’s UN climate summit.
Published 16 Sep, 2022 04:28pm
92,797 citizens treated on September 15; Dadu assistant commissioner says residents returning to Mehar as water levels drop.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 09:43am
The conquest of nature is a colonial legacy.
Updated 16 Sep, 2022 09:18am
Sajida says her family still lives in trauma as returning back to normalcy is next to impossible.
Updated 16 Sep, 2022 09:35am
Warehouse owner taken into custody but later released; relief items believed to have been donated by UAE.
Updated 16 Sep, 2022 09:48am
Study finds compelling evidence of climate change exacerbating recent devastating floods and heatwave witnessed earlier this year.
Published 16 Sep, 2022 07:27am
Residents protest against 3-day power suspension; Manchhar inflows concern officials.
Updated 16 Sep, 2022 07:51am
NDMA briefs Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change about total damage caused by recent floods.
Updated 16 Sep, 2022 10:18am
The scale of destruction caused by the current disaster is truly staggering.
Updated 15 Sep, 2022 10:42am
UN coordinator fears even $160m sought by flash appeal ‘won’t be enough’; 5 dead, 4,000 houses damaged in last 24 hours.
Published 15 Sep, 2022 07:55am
Says floods have inflicted more damage this time round as compared to 2010.
Updated 15 Sep, 2022 10:18am
