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Firefighter Dies in Southern Germany Floods; Thousands Evacuated

DTD- Jun 3, 2024

Heavy rains cause flooding, disrupt communities, and highlight growing climate concerns. FRANKFURT, Germany: A firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents and several thousand people were forced to leave…

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CPEC aimed at bringing more benefits for both countries: Chinese defence minister

DTD Sep 19, 2022

Rawalpindi: (Staff Reporter) China's defence minister General Wei Fenghe had a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa where both sides discussed the progress related to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).…

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WHO warns of ‘second disaster’ in Pakistan

DTD Sep 18, 2022

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Following the unprecedented floods caused by climate change, that have engulfed over 1,500 lives and submerged one-third of Pakistan, the World Health Organization expressed deep concerns about the potential for…

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PM raise Kashmir issue in 23rd UNGA

DTD Sep 18, 2022

Will highlight challenges being faced by country in wake of recent climate-induced catastrophic floods and will also share Pakistan’s position, perspective on regional and global issues of concern: FM Bilawal will also attend various…

Pakistan

Government urged to open Wagah Border for trade

DTD Sep 17, 2022

Lahore: (Staff Reporter) Regional trade not only offers the promise of economic growth but also acts as a cushion against incidents of climate disaster. Businessmen in Pakistan, hit by the recent flash floods, have urged the government…

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Imran Khan wants NRO in foreign funding case: Marriyum

DTD- Sep 14, 2022 0

Islamabad (Staff Reporter) Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has lambasted PTI Chairman Imran Khan saying that the latter wants an NRO in his foreign funding conspiracy case.In a statement released on Tuesday, the minister…

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PM asks Imran to account for 2010 flood relief donations, ‘illegal’ foreign funding

DTD- Sep 14, 2022 0

Shehbaz Sharif strikes back at Imran Khan’s allegations, Islamabad (Islamabad) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday while rubbishing the PTI chief Imran Khan’s allegations of media blackout of his party and flood relief…

Health

World must assist Pakistan to help it cope with flood challenge: UN chief

Mudasser Sep 10, 2022 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has once again urged the world community to take calamity-hit Pakistan seriously and extend massive support to it so that it could be able to mitigate the effects of large-scale destruction caused by…

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UN Secy-General, PM make joint call for ‘massive global support’ for Pakistan’s flood disaster

DTD- Sep 10, 2022 0

International community should help Pakistan in dealing with climate change, urges Guterres, Mudasser Chaudhary-Islamabad The Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres while calling for bringing the climate change…