Asian Development Bank to provide $2.3 - $2.5 billion for flood-ravaged PakistanThe ADB said it will provide aid of USD 2.3 to 2.5 billion for relief operations in the wake of devastating floods that have caused catastr...
05 Oct, 2022, 10.09 PM IST
World Bank pledges $2 billion in aid to flood-hit PakistanThe announcement was made by the World Bank's new vice president for the South Asia region, Martin Raiser, on Saturday in a statement issue...
25 Sep, 2022, 09.27 PM IST
UN paper suggests Pakistan should immediately suspend debt repaymentThe memorandum shared by the UN Development Programme with the country's government suggested that Pakistan's creditors should consider deb...
23 Sep, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Flood losses likely to slash Pakistan's GDP to 3 per cent from 5 per centChairman of the National Flood Response and Coordination Centre (NFRCC), Major General Zafar Iqbal, during the joint briefing for Prime Min...
10 Sep, 2022, 12.40 PM IST
Nature attacked wrong targets: UN chief on Pakistan floodsUnited Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday lamented that natural calamities were not "striking back" on those countries who have contr...
09 Sep, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
Pakistan appeals for more aid for 33 million people affected by floodingFederal planning minister Ahsan Iqbal called for an "immense humanitarian response for 33 million people" affected by monsoon rains that tr...
03 Sep, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
Flood-hit Pakistan appeals for urgent aid from international community; death toll climbs to 1,265Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in northern mountains brought floods that have killed at least 1,265 people since June 14, with 5...
03 Sep, 2022, 06.51 PM IST
Apple to donate for Pakistan flood relief efforts, says CEO Tim CookTim Cook said, "the floods in Pakistan and surrounding areas are devastating humanitarian disasters. Our thoughts are with those that have ...
01 Sep, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Pakistan declares national emergency as flood death toll reaches 937Balochistan reported 234 deaths whereas Khyber Pakh-tun-khwa and Punjab Province recorded 185 and 165 deaths, respectively. In Pakistan-occ...
26 Aug, 2022, 10.51 AM IST
Pakistan floods kill 116, affect over 7.5 lakhAt least 116 people have died and more than 7.5 lakh affected across Pakistan due to devastating floods triggered by monsoon rains
03 Aug, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
US recced Abbottabad during flood relief ops for Osama bin Laden hunt?The Pakistani Commission that probed the presence of the slain al-Qaeda chief in the country thinks it could be a distinct possibility.
14 Jul, 2013, 04.08 PM IST
- India blocks EU proposal on allowing duty-free entry to Pakistan textiles
Govt has blocked a $900-mn European Union proposal at the World Trade Organization to give duty-free access to the textile exports from Pak...
05 May, 2011, 01.07 AM IST
- China pledges another $ 200 mn in aid to flood-hit Pak
China has said it will provide another $ 200 mn in emergency aid to flood-hit Pakistan and dispatched four helicopters, amid prodding by US...
24 Sep, 2010, 01.14 PM IST
- India hands over $20 million for Pakistan flood relief
India on Friday handed over a cheque of $20 million to UN chief Ban Ki-moon for relief and rehabilitation of flood-affected in Pakistan, af...
17 Sep, 2010, 10.54 PM IST
- Obama announces $33 mn for Pak flood refugees
US President Barack Obama has signed an executive memorandum to provide $33 million for the refugees of Pakistan's worst floods.
04 Sep, 2010, 10.25 AM IST
- USAID chief visits JuD relief camp?
Conflicting claims have been made about the visit of USAID’s Indian-origin chief Rajiv Shah to a relief camp, run by a front organisation o...
26 Aug, 2010, 04.23 AM IST
- Pakistan accepts Indian aid offer: Qureshi
After dithering for a week, Pakistan on Friday accepted India's offer of $5 million in aid for flood relief in the country and appreciated ...
20 Aug, 2010, 11.08 AM IST