KARACHI (NPTV/Radio Pakistan): NDMA has warned that due to augmenting temperatures and heavy rainfall KP and GB areas might experience Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF). GLOF will ultimately lead to increased water levels in rivers and streams, landslides and flash-flooding. NDMA had instructed the departments to inform the people living in these areas as well […]
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ISLAMABAD (NPTV/Radio Pakistan): PFMA has postponed their strike till 22nd of this month. This decision to this effect was announced during a meeting between the PFMA delegation and members of a high-level committee established on the directive of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting, held here Saturday (13th July, 2024) aimed to address […]
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ISLAMABAD (NPTV/Radio Pakistan): PM Shehbaz Sharif and Chairman Gates Foundation, Bill Gates visited National Emergencies Operations Centre Monday (24th June, 2024). Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lt. Gen. Inam Haider Malik gave a comprehensive briefing about NDMA and NEOC encompassing the pre and post disaster mechanisms that are in place. The Prime Minister and Chairman […]
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ISLAMABAD: A hackathon was held here to ponder over the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) project that is being implemented by the UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change and supported by the Green Climate Fund. It had been noted that out of 13,032 glaciers found in the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayan […]
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ISLAMABAD: Although the authorities themselves are not sure whether high temperature caused Margalla Hills incendie or someone initiated the fire, three people had been put behind bars Friday (31st May, 2024) on the charges of igniting the Margalla fires and 15 cases had been lodged. Newspakistan.tv Anum Mashkoor
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KARACHI: PDM on Tuesday (28th May, 2024) forecast continuity of heatwave conditions over most of the Sindh province while the coastal areas including Karachi may also fall in the grip of heatwave with temperatures likely to soar above 40 C. According to an alert issued by the Heatwave Early Warning Center of PMD, “Heatwave conditions […]
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KALASH: The traditional Chilam Joshi festival of the Kalash people has begun in Chitral. The festival is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the melting of snow comprises of colorful cultural performances, music, dance, and traditional sports. It is an important part of the region’s cultural heritage and attracts visitors from around the […]
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GUANGDONG (China): The death toll from a highway collapse in southern China’s Guangdong province has risen to 48 as rescue work continues. Heavy rains caused a stretch of road from Meizhou city towards Dabu county to cave in at around 2:10am local time on Wednesday (1st May, 2024). Vehicles careened into the nearly 18-metre-long gash […]
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RIYADH: As roads in several regions of Saudi Arabia have been inundated due to flash floods caused by torrential rains on Wednesday (1st May, 2024), authorities here have asked pupils to stay home and resort to distance learning. “The rain continued for seven hours from the afternoon until near midnight in very large quantities,” said […]
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RIYADH: Saudi government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have joined forces to help eradicate polio from thirty three Islamic Development Bank member countries. The two parties have taken a decision to protect three hundred and seventy million children annually and lift millions more from poverty. A fund exceeding six hundred and twenty million […]
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