From Pakistan to Texas, big rains after extreme heat deliver double punch By: Reuters on September 2, 2022LONDON: While Pakistanis count the cost of one of the country’s worst recorded floods, heavy rain is hitting southwestern China as the Texas city of Dallas recovers from a 10-inch deluge in a single day last month. Each of these rain-fuelled disasters followed a heatwave, suggesting the regions have been swinging wildly between two contradictory […]
Flood victims protect homes against devastation; aid arrives By: Reuters on September 1, 2022Flood victims protect homes against devastation; aid arrives: Residents in southern Pakistan used sandbags to shield their homes from surging floodwaters that inundated a major highway on Wednesday, as global aid began arriving with food, medicine and tents to help alleviate a major national disaster. Abnormal heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers triggered floods that […]
Pakistan to battle health threats: WHO By: webdesk on September 1, 2022The current flood situation will highly likely increase the spread of disease, especially if and when response capacities are hindered, says the World Health Organization (WHO), as Pakistan continues its relentless battle against deadly floods. Pakistan to battle health threats: WHO In its latest situation report on flooding in Pakistan, the WHO pointed out that […]
0.5m pregnant women need help in flood-hit areas By: webdesk on August 31, 20220.5m pregnant women need help in flood-hit areas. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a sexual and reproductive health agency, has highlighted the affliction of Pakistani women caused by the catastrophic floods, saying that over half a million pregnant women in the flood-hit areas are in dire need of maternal health services while many other […]
‘Third’ of Pakistan under water as flood aid starts pouring in By: AFP/Web Desk on August 30, 2022‘Third’ of Pakistan under water as flood aid starts pouring in: Aid efforts ramped up across flooded Pakistan on Tuesday to help tens of millions of people affected by relentless monsoon rains that have submerged a third of the country and claimed more than 1,100 lives. The rains that began in June have unleashed the […]
IMF revives Pakistan’s stalled $6bn programme By: webdesk on August 29, 2022The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board Monday approved the seventh and eighth review of the stalled $6 billion Pakistan programme. “Alhamdolillah the IMF board has approved the revival of our EFF programme. We should now be getting the seventh and eighth tranche of $1.17 billion,” Miftah Tweeted. Alhamdolillah the IMF Board has approved the […]
Many rescued, millions still await relief as floods continue to ravage Pakistan By: Web Desk on August 29, 2022 The prime minister and the army chief made an effort to calm a nation in mourning, despite the fact that many people are still stranded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s flood affected areas and a sizable number were flown to safety on Sunday. In order to deal with the devastation brought on by the floods, Shehbaz […]
Pak army establishes relief camps in Lahore By: Web Desk on August 29, 2022RAWALPINDI: Pak army establishes relief camps in Lahore. Pakistan Army has established 17 relief camps for flood affectees in Lahore Division, on Monday, quoting ISPR. According to the army’s public relation wing, Pakistan Army and Punjab Rangers have established relief camps for the flood affectees at the 17 different points of Lahore division under the […]
Asia Cup 2022: India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets By: webdesk on August 28, 2022DUBAI: India beat Pakistan by 5 Wickets in Asia Cup 2022 clash at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja led the team to a five-wicket victory as the team chased the 148-run target in 19.4 runs despite facing an early setback of top-order batters being sent […]
India vs Pakistan: Pakistan handed India a 148-run target By: webdesk on August 28, 2022Pakistani cricketers have set a target of 148 runs for Indians to score in 20 overs, after losing all wickets in 19.5 overs. Pakistan lost important wickets of Babar Azam (10), Fakhar Zaman (10), and Iftikhar Ahmed (28) within 12 overs, but Mohammad Rizwan kept the fight going to keep his team afloat. Rizwan (43) […]