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The Impact of Climate Change on Children in Pakistan

The report reveals in 2022 that climate change-induced floods swept through the northern and southern parts of Pakistan, severely damaging approximately 27,000 government school buildings and disrupting the education of around 2 million children—52% of whom were in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province. The study highlights that nearly half of Pakistan’s children remained out of school in 2024, as more…

New Climate Change Education Programme Launched In Pakistan

Islamabad: The International Education group of Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) 20-November-2024 announced the launch of a new climate literacy programme in Pakistan designed to help students develop climate awareness and become engaged in climate and sustainability issues. Education is recognised as a major strategy to mitigate climate change…

Father Tells Heartbreaking Story Of Losing Two Children In Swat Tragedy

MARDAN: A man from Mardan recounted the tragic incident at the Swat…

Closure of 86 Schools Extended In Flood-hit Areas Of Chiniot

CHINIOT: The administration has extended the closure of 86 schools for three…

Heavy Rains Trigger Urban Flooding in Hyd

HYDERABAD: Torrential monsoon rains lashed Hyderabad and several other districts across Sindh on September 8 and 9, bringing life to a standstill in many areas due to urban flooding, prolonged power outages, and damaged infrastructure. While Hyderabad bore the brunt of the downpour, conflicting rainfall data from local authorities and…

Govt Declares Climate, Agriculture Emergencies after Flood Devastation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the enforcement of climate and agriculture emergencies across Pakistan in response to heavy monsoon rains and widespread flooding that have devastated the country. The decision was approved during a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad on 10 September . Shehbaz warned that recent monsoon rains…

Karachi Rains All Night

Karachi was lashed by heavy downpours as the second wave of monsoon rains hit the city, with Surjani Town receiving the highest rainfall at 129.8mm over the past 24 hours. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Gulshan-e-Maymar (Jamia Rasheed) recorded 93.1mm, DHA Phase VII 90mm, and North Karachi 72.2mm.…

Footing the Climate Bill

Much of the debate surrounding the ongoing monsoon floods has centred around whether the state is doing or has done enough to prevent flooding. Do we need more dams? Are the country’s rescue and warning systems good enough? What are we going to do to rehabilitate the victims and why…

Flood Ravaged 2,000 Schools Across Province

LAHORE: More than 2,000 school buildings across Punjab have been submerged or damaged by the province’s worst flood in decades. The situation has pushed thousands of children out of classrooms and forced many schools to turn into makeshift shelters for displaced families. The devastation is widespread across districts. Kasur alone…

Khidmat-un-Naas in Floodwaters: CSA New Training Model Produces Pakistan’s Future Leaders

LAHORE: In the flood-hit districts of Punjab, where entire communities remain displaced and relief camps struggle to meet the rising tide of human need, a new generation of civil servants is being tested in real time. Among them stands Mr. Adil Riaz, topper of the 52nd Common Training Programme (CTP)…

Floodwaters Keep South Punjab on Edge

• Over 200,000 displaced in southern districts • Three killed in Karachi, one death reported in Punjab • Sutlej in high flood as PDMA chief announces ‘end of 10th monsoon spell’; Met official refuses to rule out third wave • UN announces $5m aid; president orders measures to ensure food…

At Least 13 dead, Over 4m Affected as Punjab Reels from Severe Floods

At least 13 people, including five children, died as floods devastated Jalalpur Pirwala, where more than 50 villages have been badly affected by the Chenab and Sutlej rivers. Shops and houses collapsed, thousands of acres of crops were destroyed, and rescue teams struggled to reach stranded populations, authorities said. Relief…

Matric Examinations Rescheduled for Sep 29

Rawalpindi: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Rawalpindi has announced that the Matric Second Annual Examinations 2025, which were earlier scheduled to begin on September 10, will now be held from September 29, 2025. This decision has been taken in view of the current weather conditions, recent flooding in…

WHO Warns Disease Outbreaks Could Be Lethal In Flood Zones

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s monsoon floods have already claimed 910 lives and injured more than 1,000 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Officials and health experts warn, however, that the deadliest phase of the disaster may only just be beginning. Outbreaks of dengue, malaria, diarrhoea and other diseases now threaten…