OBSERVER: Celebrating a Decade of Copernicus Sentinel-1

2024-04-03T15:53+0200copernicus (en)

A decade after Sentinel-1A's launch on 3 April 2014, it continues to deliver large amounts of data to users each month. This mission, built on the legacy of pioneering European satellite missions like ERS and ENVISAT, has provided invaluable data across diverse applications—from ocean monitoring to....

Work starts on K-P monsoon contingency plan

2024-04-03T08:43+0200tribune (en)

A man pulls his animals while others go to salvage their belongings amid rising flood water, following rains and floods during the monsoon season on the outskirts of Bhan Syedabad, Pakistan September 8, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR: In response to the looming threat of monsoon-related disasters,....

Mediterranean cold winds cause Gwadar flooding

2024-04-02T04:44+0200pakobserver (en)

, said Ahmed Kamal, Chief Engineering Advisor & Chairman Federal Flood Commission. Responding to the misinformation from some media on Gwadar’s flood situation and China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he pointed out that main reason for recent torrential rains in Gwadar is the stream of cold winds coming from the Mediterranean.

Rajanpur schools still need repair, restoration after flood havoc

2024-04-02T04:35+0200thenews-pk (en)

MULTAN: The school education infrastructure in flood-affected areas of Rajanpur district is yet to be fully restored. The South Punjab School Education Department has been conducting analyses and assessments of the damaged schools for over a year after the floods.

Mediterranean cold winds cause Gwadar flooding: FFC chief

2024-04-02T03:54+0200nation (en)

GWADAR - Chairman Federal Flood Commission and Chief Engineering Advisor, Ahmed Kamal, has said that the Mediterranean cold winds cause Gwadar flooding in the country, especially Balochistan. “Main reason for the recent torrential rains in Gwadar is the stream of cold winds coming from the....

Mediterranean cold winds cause Gwadar flooding: FFC chief

2024-04-02T03:54+0200nation-pk (en)

GWADAR - Chairman Federal Flood Commission and Chief Engineering Advisor, Ahmed Kamal, has said that the Mediterranean cold winds cause Gwadar flooding in the country, especially Balochistan. “Main reason for the recent torrential rains in Gwadar is the stream of cold winds coming from the....

Mediterranean cold winds cause Gwadar flooding: Chairman Federal Flood Commission

2024-04-01T19:16+0200pakistantoday (en)

Responding to the misinformation from some media on Gwadar’s flood situation and China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he pointed out that main reason for recent torrential rains in Gwadar is the stream of cold winds coming from the Mediterranean. He told Gwadar Pro here on Monday that between....

Aliya Riaz gets engaged to Waqar Younis's younger brother

2024-04-01T10:12+0200bolnews (en)

Aliya Riaz and Ali Younis get engaged. The occasion was attended by close family members. The couple received a flood of congratulatory messages and well wishes. Aliya Riaz, a s killed all-rounder from the women’s cricket team of Pakistan , and Ali Younis, a renowned commentator for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), have announced their engagement.

Pakistan: 8 children among 10 dead in two days as rain batters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2024-04-01T06:40+0200timesofindia (en)

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: Ten people were killed and twelve sustained injuries in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past two days, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Sunday, The Nation reported. PDMA spokesperson Anwar Shahzad confirmed the casualties and added....

World News | Pakistan: 8 Children Among 10 Dead in Two Days as Rain Batters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2024-04-01T06:34+0200latestly (en)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [ Pakistan ], April 1 (ANI): Ten people were killed and twelve sustained injuries in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past two days, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Sunday, The Nation reported.

Weather Update: Rain decreases temperature in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

2024-03-31T15:03+0200bolnews (en)

Parts of Pakistan including Islamabad and Rawalpindi received rainfall of changing intensities during the last 24 hours, making weather lovely by causing a considerable reduction in the mercury level. The rains distressed routine life by initiating flood on roads and roads in urban areas.

Palestinian leader in Italy: ‘Revolt on Israeli embassies, like in Jordan!’

2024-03-31T08:58+0200timesofisrael (en)

The leader of the Association of Palestinians in Italy, Mohammed Hannoun, called for revolts against the Israeli embassies in Arab countries, like the one that occurred this past week in Jordan. The statement was made on Saturday March 30 th 2024 during a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside Milan’s Central Station.

Role of Nature-Based Solutions for Improving Urban Water Security

2024-03-31T06:16+0200dailypakistan (en)

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked extreme weather as the top risk on a global scale in 2024. According to the Global Climate Risk Index (GCRI), Pakistan is recognized as the 8th most vulnerable country to the climate crisis on Earth. Over the last two decades, the country's significant floods....

Kharif crops likely to face 35pc water shortages

2024-03-31T04:22+0200dawn (en)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could face up to 30-35 per cent water shortages during the upcoming kharif cropping season starting April 1. This could negatively affect some of the key cash crops like cotton and revive inter-provincial controversy over water allocations.

Role of nature-based solutions for improving urban water security

2024-03-30T22:12+0100dailytimesPK (en)

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked extreme weather as the top risk on a global scale in 2024. According to the Global Climate Risk Index (GCRI), Pakistan is recognized as the 8th most vulnerable country to the climate crisis on Earth. Over the last two decades, the number of significant floods in....

Role of nature-based solutions for improving urban water security

2024-03-30T12:35+0100nation (en)

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked extreme weather as the top risk on a global scale in 2024. According to the Global Climate Risk Index (GCRI), Pakistan is recognized as the 8th most vulnerable country to the climate crisis on Earth. Over the last two decades, the number of significant floods in....

Role of nature-based solutions for improving urban water security

2024-03-30T12:31+0100nation-pk (en)

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked extreme weather as the top risk on a global scale in 2024. According to the Global Climate Risk Index (GCRI), Pakistan is recognized as the 8th most vulnerable country to the climate crisis on Earth. Over the last two decades, the number of significant floods in....

CM Balochistan reviews progress made for Gwadar Safe City project

2024-03-29T11:20+0100dailytimesPK (en)

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti in a meeting on Thursday reviewed law and order situation in Gwadar and the progress of Gwadar Safe City project. The Chief Executive of the province presided over the meeting while Member Balochistan Assembly Maulana Hidayatur Rehman, Chief....

PRCS provides clean water access to 314,167 flood affectees

2024-03-29T11:20+0100dailytimesPK (en)

Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) helped around 314,167 number of flood affectees surrounded by stagnant water for months in flood hit areas to access clean drinking water with the collaboration of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

PRCS, IFRC provide clean water to flood survivors

2024-03-29T03:02+0100nation (en)

PESHAWAR - Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have collaborated to assist approximately 314,167 flood affectees who were surrounded by stagnant water for months in flood-hit areas, providing access to clean drinking water.

PRCS, IFRC provide clean water to flood survivors

2024-03-29T02:59+0100nation-pk (en)

PESHAWAR - Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have collaborated to assist approximately 314,167 flood affectees who were surrounded by stagnant water for months in flood-hit areas, providing access to clean drinking water.

Resham has forgiven Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and thinks we should too — here’s why that’s a problem

2024-03-28T09:44+0100dawn (en)

Resham is in the mood to forgive Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and thinks we all should too. But while there’s nothing wrong with forgiving people, Resham forgets that bad behaviour shouldn’t be rewarded. She also seems to have forgotten what actually happened.

PRCS provides clean water access to 314,167 flood affectees

2024-03-28T09:37+0100app-en (en)

PESHAWAR, Mar 28 (APP): Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) helped around 314,167 number of flood affectees surrounded by stagnant water for months in flood hit areas to access clean drinking water with the collaboration of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

PRCS provides clean water access to 314,167 flood affectees

2024-03-28T09:30+0100urdupoint (en)

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Mar, 2024) Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) helped around 314,167 number of for months in flood hit areas to access clean drinking water with the collaboration of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Outstanding dues: Iranian firm Sunir seeks PM’s help

2024-03-28T01:53+0100brecorder (en)

ISLAMABAD: Iranian firm M/s Sunir has sought Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s support for payment of outstanding amount of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC). In a letter to Prime Minister, Managing Director M/s Sunir, Hasan Gholinezhad stated that the company has completed the Gwadar....

Dr. Jyoti Prasad Das

2024-03-28T01:16+0100eurasiareview (en)

is a strategic affairs analyst from Guwahati, Assam, India. Website: Articles by Dr. Jyoti Prasad Das : Recent developments in India’s neighborhood do not bode well for Delhi’s much-vaunted ‘Neighborhood First Policy.’ While India celebrates her newfound In the midst of World War I, the question....

Hafiz Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen

2024-03-27T21:54+0100eurasiareview (en)

is a Scholar of International Relations at NUML and is currently associated with the Islamabad Policy Research Institution (IPRI). His area of interest is Geopolitics of the Major Powers, Middle Eastern Studies, and Eastern Europe. Website: Articles by Hafiz Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen : In....

Ayun valley faces flood threat from road construction

2024-03-27T17:03+0100urdupoint (en)

Chitral's Ayun Valley faces a looming threat of flooding due to debris blocking the Rumboor River as a result of road construction activities, according to reports on Wednesday. CHITRAL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Mar, 2024) Chitral 's Ayun Valley faces a looming threat of flooding due....

WFP Pakistan Country Brief, February 2024

2024-03-25T11:34+0100humanitarianresponse (en)

In Numbers. 528,600 people assisted. 2,763 mt food and US$ 1.3 million in cash distributed. 293,300 pregnant and breastfeeding women and children assisted under Benazir Nashonuma Programme. US$ 10.3 million funding requirements (MarchAugust 2024) Operational Updates The final round of food....

A Gender-Sensitive Emergency Response to Flood-Affected Areas in Pakistan

2024-03-25T11:14+0100khaleejtimes (en)

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), climate change stands as the single most significant health threat facing humanity in the modern world. Intriguingly, climate change is not solely a geographical phenomenon; it profoundly impacts society, exacerbating inequalities for already marginalised groups, particularly women and children.

WFP Pakistan Country Brief, February 2024

2024-03-25T06:48+0100reliefWeb (en)

In Numbers. 528,600 people assisted. 2,763 mt food and US$ 1.3 million in cash distributed. 293,300 pregnant and breastfeeding women and children assisted under Benazir Nashonuma Programme. US$ 10.3 million funding requirements (MarchAugust 2024) Operational Updates The final round of food....

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T04:27+0100urdupoint (en)

Rio de Janeiro, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Mar, 2024) Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo,....

No differences within Sindh government over transfers and appointments: Nasir

2024-03-25T03:21+0100thenews-pk (en)

hyderabad/sukkur: There are no differences within the Sindh government in the matter of transfers and appointments in the province. Sindh Minister for Energy, and Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah gave this clarification on Sunday as he addressed a press conference at the Larkana Press Club.

Anti-polio drive to start in Larkana district from Monday

2024-03-24T18:59+0100urdupoint (en)

LARKANA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Mar, 2024) All-out arrangements have been finalized for the National Immunization Campaign for Polio . More than 306950 children of the Larkana district up to five years of age would be vaccinated with the This was disclosed by the District Health Officer (DHO) here on Sunday evening.

ISIS branch blamed in Moscow attack has hit at Taliban’s Russia links

2024-03-24T04:06+0100deccanherald (en)

The Islamic State group affiliate that US officials say was behind the deadly attack Friday in Moscow is one of the last significant antagonists that the Taliban government faces in Afghanistan, and it has carried out repeated attacks there, including on the Russian Embassy, in recent years.

Governance reforms urged to combat climate change issues

2024-03-24T02:13+0100nation (en)

SUJAWAL - Speakers at an event organised on Sunday morning under umbrella of Ismaili Civic and Ismaili Volunteer service shed light on importance of protecting environment and the harsh consequences of climate change. The event organised apropos to international forests day and international rivers....

Governance reforms urged to combat climate change issues

2024-03-24T02:07+0100nation-pk (en)

SUJAWAL - Speakers at an event organised on Sunday morning under umbrella of Ismaili Civic and Ismaili Volunteer service shed light on importance of protecting environment and the harsh consequences of climate change. The event organised apropos to international forests day and international rivers....