Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.geo.tv/latest/308214-what-can-we-learn-from-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-pakistanSeven months after the first case of coronavirus was reported in the country, it is important to now stop, pause, for a few minutes, and look back at what we have learnt. Photo: AFP/File "A man's house burns down. The smoking wreckage represents only a ruined home that was dear through years of use and pleasant associations.Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:48:00 +0200geo-tv-29d53352cd187074a1f765c2b040873egeo-tven35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersMark TwainNational Database & Registration Authority20200916134800https://www.alliancemagazine.org/news/philanthropy-portal-pcp-goes-virtual/The Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy’s (PCP) most recent initiative is a philanthropy portal, 2P, launched in November. It connects philanthropists and international grantmaking institutions to social development projects run by NPOs certified by PCP, which means they have all undergone a rigorous due diligence process.Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200alliancemagazine-6342adf69f5eabcdc7f3491610e7da39alliancemagazineen31.913611 -109.140833NaturalDisastersCitigroup20200915194100https://www.alliancemagazine.org/news/appc-responding-more-effectively-to-disasters/By the time this column is printed, the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium, in collaboration with Charities Aid Foundation, will have held its international conference on ‘Philanthropy in Disasters: Tsunami and After’ (28-30 November in Phuket, Thailand).Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200alliancemagazine-7995d5682606d5127eba7a4e9f845e5dalliancemagazineen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersShahnaz Wazir AliJapan FoundationAteneo de Manila University20200915194100https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/nobel-peace-prize-a-case-for-the-white-coat-army/By Owei Lakemfa. THE British cruise ship, MS Braemer with 682 passengers from ten countries was in March 2020 virtually adrift in the Caribbean with no destination habour and no port willing to allow it dock because the coronavirus COVID-19 was raging in it.Fri, 11 Sep 2020 05:04:00 +0200vanguardngr-a323780402dc0b99b3a46b339611009avanguardngren51.4879 -0.177998MaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeMigrationCoronavirusInfectionICRCCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealthALSO READNobel Peace PrizeSecond World WarCold WarWorld Health OrganisationWHOLEE Jong-wookHenry ReeveFirst World WarDr. LEEFranz Fanon20200911050400https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/711402-college-building-to-be-rebuiltThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to rebuild the public sector college in Chakesar in the Shangla district that was badly damaged by the earthquake. A statement by Nawaz Khan Shangla, a leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former candidate for the National Assembly....Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:22:00 +0200thenews-pk-f6f0d27d0cafedf1cdc2d0f2c082bfa7thenews-pkenNaturalDisastersNational AssemblyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf20200908042200http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13677042still summer--mother’s silence in every room --Giuliana Ravaglia (Bologna, Italy) ragged flag on the border post a ghost’s fingers --Hifsa Ashraf (Rawalpindi, Pakistan) hundredth day whistling ducks bring the lake home --Salil Chaturvedi (Goa, India) Aroma of home flowering chestnuts after the rain....Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:17:00 +0200ajw-2f0dfbf8414e56810226bdeb689067e6ajwen41.8955 12.4906MigrationNaturalDisastersPatrick SweeneyJapan AssociationWilliam WordsworthWorld War IIGraduate SchoolMark GilbertPaul GeigerManoj SharmaNatalia KuznetsovaMike GallagherPere Lachaise20200904001700https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/708130-balakot-residents-to-move-apex-court-for-housing-projectMANSEHRA: Residents of Balakot have decided to move the apex court against federal and provincial governments, which according to them didn’t release an amount of Rs1 billion for New Balakot City housing project since early 2019. “We are planning to move a contempt of court petition against the....Tue, 01 Sep 2020 03:17:00 +0200thenews-pk-4788edd78383ac4e02e3496d1c676383thenews-pken30.190189 71.458023NaturalDisastersMian Saqib NisarYusuf Raza Gillani20200901031700https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/707367-uk-gave-firm-50m-aid-to-carry-on-building-unsafe-classrooms-in-pakistanLONDON: Britain built classrooms for 120,000 children in Pakistan after being warned the buildings could collapse on them, an investigation by The Times shows. Officials running British aid’s biggest education infrastructure programme paid a firm more than £50 million to carry on building in an earthquake zone.Sat, 29 Aug 2020 03:57:00 +0200thenews-pk-825062459ebc45f00b6b2adebca4f78cthenews-pken33.718151 73.060547CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesBoris JohnsonThe TimesForeign OfficeSarah ChampionInternational Development Committee20200829035700https://www.app.com.pk/national/earthquake-jolts-islamabad-rawalpindi-mianwali-and-surrounding-areas/ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):A 4.5 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mianwali and surrounding areas on Friday (today). According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, a magnitude of the quake was recorded at 4.5 with a depth of 24 kilometers. Its epicenter was in Fateh Jang, electronic channels reported.Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:36:00 +0200app-en-c8b6b0120d7bac6ad6eba58d57abde08app-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisasters20200828113600https://reliefweb.int/job/3665200/individual-consultant-designing-and-delivering-training-trainers-tot-tsunamiGeneral Information. Activity. Consultant for designing, planning, organizing, and delivering 5 days Training of Trainers (TOT) on earthquake, tsunami and coastal hazard preparedness for Project staff. The consultant will be provided support from IFRC regional office to develop material and impart training (remotely) Project Title.Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:06:00 +0200reliefWeb-af0fd0672f61ef558a175e7c8cea3666reliefWeben33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCoronavirusInfectionCrisisResponseRed CrossRed CrescentOrganizational DevelopmentDisaster Risk ManagementWHOInternational Federation20200827170600https://tribune.com.pk/story/2260340/metropolis-feels-tremorsAn earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale struck some areas of Karachi on Wednesday. The tremors were felt in Landhi, Korangi and Malir at 5:16pm, while no casualties have been reported. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake’s epicentre was at a distance of 40....Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:15:00 +0200tribune-98a116a3792273e035f78876d6d17be5tribuneen24.8934 67.0281NaturalDisastersExpress Tribune20200820071500https://nation.com.pk/20-Aug-2020/earthquake-in-karachiKARACHI - A small earthquake measuring 3.0 on Richter scale struck Karachi on Wednesday at 05:16pm, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. The shocks were felt in Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Gadap areas. However, there was no loss of life reported. The PMD stated that the centre was 10km deep in Gadap, North of Karachi.Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:33:00 +0200nation-05864b00f426b76803eb65d9a1b4b7d4nationen24.8934 67.0281NaturalDisasters20200820033300https://www.geo.tv/latest/303526-three-magnitudeThe PMD official said that the magnitude was recorded at 3 on the richter scale. — Geo.tv/Files. Earthquake tremors were felt in the North of Karachi on Wednesday, Pakistan Meteorological Department Director Dr Abdul Qayoom Bhutto said. The PMD official said that the magnitude was recorded at 3.0 on the Richter scale.Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:29:00 +0200geo-tv-c548d5c1c169491355f680a6467cfb3dgeo-tven24.8934 67.0281NaturalDisastersAbdul Qayoom20200819162900https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/702794-earthquake-in-karachis-landhi-areaKARACHI: A small earthquake measuring 3.0 on Richter scale struck Karachi on Wednesday at 05:16pm, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. The shocks were felt in Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Gadap areas. However, there was no loss of reported. The PMD stated that the centre was 10km deep in Gadap, North of Karachi.Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:10:00 +0200thenews-pk-8580b5613b364246efdf71ec8f2f330bthenews-pken24.8934 67.0281NaturalDisasters20200819161000https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/702794-earthquake-in-karachis-landhi-areaKARACHI: A small earthquake measuring 3 on Richter scale struck Karachi on Wednesday at 05:16pm, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. The shocks were felt in Landhi, Malir and Gadap areas.Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:41:00 +0200thenews-pk-46d93ee1bcfb0e306b93434386baaa7fthenews-pken24.8934 67.0281NaturalDisasters20200819154100https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/715289-1bn-saplings-planted-under-tree-tsunami-kp-assembly-toldPESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly was told on Tuesday that the Billion Tree Tsunami was the fourth big project of its kind in the world wherein one billion saplings were planted and the project completed in just three years. Winding up the debate on the Billion Tree Tsunami, Minister for....Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:46:00 +0200thenews-pk-cf4eaa01e69bfa4800c40fb83cf9d18cthenews-pken33.718151 73.060547CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersEnvironmentFightagainstFraudClimateChangePetroleumRefineriesWorld Wildlife FundBahadur KhanPrisons DepartmentInayatullah KhanWaqar KhanSardar KhanNoam Chomsky20200916044600https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/715125-lack-of-quorum-mars-kp-assembly-proceedingsPESHAWAR: The lack of quorum marred the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s session on Monday as the chair had to adjourn the sitting, leaving the debate on the Billion Tree Tsunami project incomplete. Nighat Orakzai of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) staged a protest in front of the speaker’s dais for....Tue, 15 Sep 2020 03:24:00 +0200thenews-pk-fedfac0659793f756f412ff13c2cac6cthenews-pken31.5451 74.3407NaturalDisastersPakistan Muslim LeaguePakistan Tehreek-e-InsafANPKamran BangashDeputy Speaker20200915032400https://dailytimes.com.pk/663834/collaboration-among-departments-must-to-restore-ecosystems-gul/Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir has said that collaboration and cooperation among all provincial forest and wildlife departments inevitable to restore Pakistan’s degraded ecosystems. According to Ministry of Climate Change, she said “Community engagement, Civic participation....Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:43:00 +0200dailytimesPK-75ac81c4d2203de6317891e14a98579adailytimesPKen32.140419 74.536072NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentGul WazirMalik Amin Aslam20200907054300https://thefrontierpost.com/cm-visits-flood-affected-areas-inspects-damages/F.P. Report. PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on the second day of his two daylong visit to Swat had a detailed visit to the areas affected by the recent heavy rainfall and floods and inspected the damages and rehabilitation activities on Friday.Fri, 04 Sep 2020 18:47:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en-46753e6667b62fdb46a1831e98a80920TheFrontierPost-enenTourismNaturalDisastersMARS-STATImran KhanKamran BangashMahmood KhanEjaz Khan20200904184700http://bohemia.cu/nacionales/2020/09/una-organizacion-sin-precedente-en-el-mundo/Por MARIETA CABRERA. Pakistán fue la primera misión grande del Contingente Henry Reeve. El 8 de octubre de 2005 ocurrió el terremoto que sacudió a ese país y seis días después comenzaron a salir hacia esa nación, tan desconocida como distante, la avanzada de los profesionales cubanos de la salud que....Sun, 20 Sep 2020 02:18:00 +0200bohemia-58ea2ea343e9e4a831d4fef32182c99fbohemiaes33.718151 73.060547An organisation without precedent in the worldAn organisation without precedent in the worldCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersFidel CastroNobel de la PazHenry ReeveRafael Correa20200920021800