Water shortage to persist, hit upcoming Rabi season
According to an initial analysis of data, it is projected water shortfall would stand between 35-45 percent during the upcoming Rabi season 2018-19
Irsa estimates 31 percent water shortage during early Kharif season
ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has issued calls for the construction of two dams to counter the worsening water shortage which...
ECNEC approves projects over Rs80 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the chair of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved eight...
Deadlock persists in Kishanganga dispute, WB working to protect Indus Waters Treaty
LAHORE: The World Bank is working in conjunction with Pakistan and India to find an amicable solution over the recent differences regarding...
Women participation in labour force 4.3pc, gender gap wider than before: World Bank
KARACHI: Institute of Business Management's (IoBM) Head of Economics, Shahida Wizarat, says women don’t face gender-based discrimination in effluent classes but the same...
Domestic gas, RLNG share in total power production rises to 43.17 percent
KARACHI: The share of eco-friendly gas and re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) in power generation has risen to 43.17 percent in February...
WWF-Pakistan and SNGPL sign MoU to provide cheap, green fuel source
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World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) signed a MoU to provide alternate means of energy...
CRE organises workshop on emerging issues, challenges, opportunities in rural economy
ISLAMABAD: The first workshop on the theme: “Emerging Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Economy of Pakistan” was organised by the Centre...
Differences between CEO, board mar NRDMF operations
The disaster management fund had been setup with a $200 million loan contracted from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
NWP approved by CCI, seeks development budget rise for water resources to 10 pc by 2019
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first National Water Policy has been approved by the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Tuesday with the consensus of...
Pakistan lost $384m last year owing to climate change: report
BEIJING: Pakistan has suffered an economic loss of $384 million due to extreme weather events last year, according to a new climate change...
WB rescinds $250 million loan for climate change and disaster risk
Both sides were unable to reach a consensus on a new macroeconomic framework
World Bank promises $200bn in 2021-25 climate cash
NEW YORK: The World Bank on Monday unveiled $200 billion in climate action investment for 2021-25, adding this amounts to a doubling of...
World Bank interested in financing Green Pakistan program
World Bank offers $100m loan for Green Pakistan program
Islamabad: The Green Pakistan Program started for the planting of 100m trees in the...
TAPI gas pipeline to fulfil international, local environmental laws
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam said the government is making efforts to ensure that the...