39 h. ago Parliament warns of rising climate threats, criticizes disaster response systems

ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change voiced serious concern on Thursday over Pakistan’s growing climate challenges and the poor performance of its disaster response systems. Officials and lawmakers discussed glacier melting, flood risks, and ineffective early warning systems. During the session, committee member Sahibzada Sibghatullah criticized the current warning system, calling […]

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5 d. ago NDMA issues warning for urban flooding, flash floods amid heavy rains forecast

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert in response to the predicted heavy monsoon rains that could lead to flooding across various regions of Pakistan from June 29 to July 5. The authority, through its National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), has issued multiple weather alerts urging preparedness for potential flash floods […]

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1 week ago Bilawal slams US attack on Iran, urges dialogue and regional peace

ISLAMABAD – Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari strongly condemned the recent US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to regional peace. Speaking in the National Assembly, Bilawal criticized Israel’s role in provoking the attack and warned of the dangerous consequences of escalating tensions in the […]

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1 week ago Russia condemns US strikes on Iran as ‘blatant violation’ of international law

MOSCOW: Russia has strongly condemned the United States over its recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the move a “blatant violation” of international law and a threat to global security. In a statement released on Sunday, Moscow criticised the attacks, which were carried out in the early hours of 22 June, as reckless and […]

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2 w. ago Government flags serious economic risks threatening next fiscal year’s budget

ISLAMABAD – The government has warned in a report submitted to Parliament that next year’s budget faces several serious economic and financial risks. These include slow economic growth, rising inflation, and an increasing debt burden. The report highlights key challenges such as below-target GDP growth, sudden inflation spikes, exchange rate fluctuations, declining revenues, rising debt […]

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2 w. ago Tarbela Dam water levels drop to critically low levels, threatening power generation

HARIPUR: Water levels in the Tarbela Dam have fallen to dangerously low levels, raising concerns about electricity generation due to a lack of rainfall. As of now, the water level stands at 1,450.85 feet, only 48 feet above the dead level of 1,402 feet. The dam is experiencing a continuous decline in water inflow due […]

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