By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Sunday it would work with the international community to support Pakistan’s relief and reconstruction efforts following the catastrophic floods.
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‘More children will lose their lives’ without massive support in floods hit Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The catastrophic floods in Pakistan have killed at least 528 children and impacted about 16 million other, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) said on Friday, fearing many more losing their lives without a massive increase in support.
PTI Khan suggests army chief appointment deferred till new government is elected
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan said the appointment of army chief should be deferred until a new government is elected in a free and fair election, which should then choose the new military head.
Sindh raises wheat purchase price to help support flood-hit farmers
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Sindh has raised the price at which the government will buy next season wheat from farmers by at least 80 percent, as the flood-devastated province looks to support millions of farmers who lost almost everything in the catastrophic deluge of monsoon.
UN chief says ‘never seen climate carnage’ like Pakistan floods
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated that the needs in flood-ravaged Pakistan are enormous and called for urgent financial support, as he wrapped up a two-day trip aimed at raising awareness of the climate-driven disaster with flights over some of the hardest hit areas.
UN chief seeks ‘massive’ world help for flood-hit Pakistan as losses exceed $30bln
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday called world community for ‘massive’ financial support for flood-ravaged Pakistan as damages caused by deadly deluges exceed $30 billion.
PM Sharif promises resolution of missing persons’ issue
Justice Minallah made clear that the chief executive has to either resolve the matter or admit that the Constitution is not fully operative. By Naveed Naqvi.
UN chief Guterres arrives in flood-devastated Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary General António Guterres arrived on a two-day visit to Pakistan to express solidarity with the country braving a colossal climate induced natural disaster caused by unprecedented rains and floods that have killed 1,391 people since mid-June.
ECP postpones bye-elections in 13 constituencies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Election authorities postponed bye-elections in 13 constituencies across the country on Thursday, citing devastating floods and security threats as reasons for the decision.
IHC to indict ex-PM Khan on contempt of court charges
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court ruled on Thursday that it will indict former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of contempt of court after judges rejected his explanation and regrets for comments he made about a magistrate.