ISLAMABAD — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has announced $230,000 in aid to help children affected by devastating floods in Pakistan. The announcement came through a video message where Malala expressed deep concern for students who lost access to education due to widespread destruction. She emphasized the urgent need to prioritize education even during […]
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President Erdogan offers flood aid in call with PM Shehbaz
Lahore — August 28, 2025: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today, who expressed deep condolences over the ongoing floods in Pakistan. President Erdogan conveyed heartfelt solidarity and offered Türkiye’s full support during this time of crisis. The Turkish leader said his country was ready to assist in […]
Balochistan floods claim 12 more lives
Quetta: Balochistan’s death number amid floods reached 322 with 12 more dead, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported. According to the PDMA, over 500,000 cattle and livestock have been dead, and 185,000 homes have been damaged amid the calamity. 65,000 homes were completely demolished while 120,000 were partially damaged, the PDMA told. 103 dams […]
Malaria and diseases spreading fast in flood-hit Pakistan
KARACHI: Malaria and diseases spreading fast in flood-hit Pakistan. The death toll from malaria and other diseases tearing through Pakistan’s flood-ravaged regions reached 324, authorities said on Wednesday, and actress Angelina Jolie said she feared many people she had met during visits to flood-hit areas this week would “not make it” if more aid did […]
Pakistan, France join hands for reconstruction after flood destruction
Pakistan, France join hands for reconstruction after flood destruction. France and Pakistan have agreed to join hands for the revival of the economy and reconstruction in the wake of the devastating floods in Pakistan. France will hold an international conference this year to help out Pakistan. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and French President Emmanuel Macron […]
1.6 mn tonnes of wheat damaged in rains
LARKANA: 1.6 mn tonnes of wheat damaged in rains: Severe rains damaged around 1.6 million tonnes of wheat stock, stored in government warehouses in the Larkana division on Tuesday. As per details, the Sindh government failed in saving wheat stock during the recent rains and 600,000 tonnes of wheat stock, stored inside warehouses and ten […]
Pakistan races to keep floodwaters out of Dadu power station that supplies millions
DADU: Pakistan races to keep floodwaters out of Dadu power station that supplies millions. Authorities in Pakistan are scrambling to protect a vital power station supplying electricity to millions of people against a growing threat of flooding, officials said on Monday, taking steps such as building a dike in front of it. Floods from record […]
Pakistanis throw up barriers against rising floodwaters; 12 more die
Pakistanis throw up barriers against rising floodwaters; 12 more die. People were building barriers in some parts of Pakistan on Thursday to hold back rising waters that have engulfed nearly a third of the country after weeks of rain, while officials said 12 more deaths took the toll to 1,355. Hundreds of thousands have been […]
Khairpur: Baby starves to death after crying all night for food
Khairpur: The camp of roughly 80 households had no milk for the child. The pangs of starvation coupled with mosquito stings didn’t give her a lot of probability to proceed to prevent the tough realities that emerged after torrential rains and flash floods inundated her village. Her mom Hajiani Bibi, who had her final meal […]
Pregnant women caught in Pakistan floods desperate for aid
FAZILPUR: Pregnant women caught in Pakistan floods desperate for aid. With a swollen belly, aching feet and her four-year-old daughter in tow, Fahmidah Bibi keeps an eye out for a doctor who is rumoured to be due a visit at the campsite she now calls home, after being forced to flee her village because of […]