The Government of Sindh, Information Department has issued details of relief activities carried out during natural disasters and emergencies on the basis of statistics provided by the Provincial (Rain & Flood Emergency) Monitoring Cell, Services, General Administration and Coordination Department. According to the report, a total of 198,407 people were displaced, out of which 115,318 […]
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September inflation at 3.5-4.5% despite floods: Finance Ministry
Pakistan’s finance ministry on Tuesday projected consumer inflation for September to remain in a 3.5-4.5% range, citing flood-related disruptions caused by recent floods. “Despite the disruption caused by recent floods, economic activity has remained broadly stable,” the Ministry of Finance said in its monthly outlook. “The rebound in large-scale manufacturing, supported by encouraging trends in […]
From Livstyle to Lifeline: BogoLiv Pledges Half of Every Membership to Flood Relief 2025
Pakistan is facing one of the most devastating floods in its history. Homes have been washed away, families displaced, and millions are left struggling without food, medicine, or shelter. In moments like these, it’s not just governments or relief organizations that must step up brands, too, carry the responsibility of standing with their people. This […]
M-5 Motorway faces second collapse from flooding
Floods have caused serious damage to the M-5 Motorway near Jalalpur Pirwala. A second section of the road has collapsed due to heavy water flow. According to the Chief Police Officer (CPO) of Multan, the eastern part of the motorway was swept away after a breach. Earlier, the western part of the same section was […]
Receding Waters
The 2025 floods are not an act of God. Well, they are, but they are also the predictable outcome of a state that has refused to learn from its own recurring catastrophes. From the super floods of 2010 to the biblical devastation of 2022, Pakistan was handed chance after chance to build resilience. Each time, […]
Floods cause Rs 63.79bn losses in KP, GB, AJK
The federal government has received initial estimates of flood losses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, with damages reaching Rs 63.79 billion. The devastating monsoon floods have also ravaged Punjab’s agricultural belt, where rice and sugarcane crops have been hit the hardest. Sources said reconstruction needs in the three northern regions have […]
Floods affect 3 million people across Pakistan, NDMA Chairman reports
The recent floods have impacted nearly 3 million people across Pakistan, said Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). He shared this during a Senate committee meeting on climate change chaired by Sherry Rehman. The committee reviewed the flood situation and relief efforts for affected communities. Lieutenant General Inam […]
Malala steps up with $230K aid for flood-affected students
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 […]
Role of the Pakistan Army in Floods
Natural disasters repeatedly test human capacity and planning. When the earth shakes, rains become uncontrollable, or rivers overflow, human strategies often appear fragile. Pakistan-especially Punjab-because of its geographical location and abundance of rivers, has always been vulnerable to floods. In recent days, heavy rains across Punjab and India’s unannounced release of water caused devastating floods. […]
UAV, quadcopter and airlift drone operation continues in flooded areas
In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept across southern Punjab, the Punjab government has launched a historic and technologically advanced rescue and relief operation, deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), quadcopters, and airlift drones to reach flood victims stranded in remote and inaccessible areas. On the special directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz […]