ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said that the World Bank has estimated $40 billion losses to Pakistan’s economy because of recent cataclysmic floods. Pakistan has been …
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Google launches its ‘circular economy’ platform in Pakistan as part of startup accelerator
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: As part of its Startups Accelerator program, Google has decided to launch a subset of the program, “Circular Economy”. Applications for the programme are open from October 4 and Google …
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In her discussion with US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in Washington, DC, today, Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar noted that the U.S. Congress can play a significant role in assisting …
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Bilawal urges US, China to set aside rifts and support flood victims in Pakistan
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailWASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urged China and the United States to keep aside their rifts and join hands for improving global climate. Bilawal stated this a day after …
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China issues a red alert as drought dries up country’s largest lake
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailFor the first time, 267 weather stations in China have reported record temperatures in August along with a long dry spell across the Yangtze river basin.
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Pakistan’s contribution to global warming is minimal but facing worst devastation, says Antonio Guterres
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailAntonio said, “My voice is entirely at the service of Pakistan and its people. We know our contribution is limited but we are totally committed.”
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Sherry Rehman says third of Pakistan is under flood water, relief work paced up
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said third of Pakistan is under flood water and relief efforts are underway to reach out to millions of displaced people. Sherry …
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Senator Sherry Rehman, the federal minister for climate change, has issued a call for immediate humanitarian aid and rescue efforts to help the people of Pakistan recover from the recent …
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On Sunday, Punjab’s chief minister Pervez Elahi said that the families of flood victims will get Rs 800,000 in financial aid, as severe rains battered the country’s most populous state. …
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Climate change is here, and Pakistan needs to take immediate action
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadImages of how bad the monsoon rains have been in a large part of Pakistan are all over social media. People who live in low-lying areas, in the path of …