People likely to get diarrhea, cholera, gastroenteritis, typhoid, dengue and malaria. Children at risk of getting measles, which can spread like fire among the displaced populations,...
United Nations describes floods as “unprecedented climate catastrophe” while appealing for aid. Pakistan receives nearly 190% more rain than 30-year average so far this year. Guterres...
Over half million pregnant women in Pakistan need maternal care. Countless girls at increased risk of gender-based violence. Up to 73,000 women expected to deliver next...
Recent torrential rains and flooding have affected production of vegetables and other crops. Situation triggers price hike and potential food crisis. Price of onions and tomatoes...
Scholarships to revolutionise Pakistan’s high potential IT sector. Senator Afanullah Khan says “American tech giant wants to invest $3.5 million in Pakistan.” Says sale of 5G licence would...
Gold price settles at Rs140,500 per tola. Precious commodity loses value as rupee gains ground. Silver prices also decline in local market. KARACHI: Gold prices dropped...
Up to 200,000 people are stranded in remote Pakistan valleys. Army and govt helicopter missions have rescued hundreds of panicked tourists and locals. Deputy commissioner for...
Rains that began in June unleash worst flooding in more than decade. Authorities and charities struggle to accelerate aid delivery to more than 33 million people...
Prosecution claims Haleem didn’t cooperate in investigation. Haleem Adil Sheikh alleges he was tortured, strangled in police station. Says “I am not a terrorist but was...
50,000 Sindh flood affectees reach Karachi. Tens of thousands more flood affectees may arrive in provincial capital. Exact number of people affected by province’s rains and...