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TopicPakistan floods

Topic: Pakistan floods

As floods in Pakistan inundate farms and cities, country staring at major food crisis

The country was already struggling due to rising food prices before the floods because of Russia-Ukraine war. Now, the UN food aid to Afghanistan, transported through Pakistan, could get affected.

Jemima Goldsmith comes to Pakistan’s aid again—to raise funds via pvt screening of her film

Jemima Goldsmith may have been Pakistan's former Prime Minister's ex-wife but her love for Pakistan and its people hasn't subsided at all, reported Daily Pakistan.

A menstrual campaign amid Pakistan floods is making right noises. But some men can’t take it

Sanitary napkins are increasingly featuring on the essential supplies lists sent out by districts flooded.

Led by Jihad commander, Lashkar defies FATF threat to carry out flood-relief work in Pakistan

Lashkar’s efforts, which include distributing blankets and opening food kitchens, come at a time when Islamabad is preparing for visits by inspectors of Financial Action Task Force.

To seek or not to seek aid? How India, Pakistan have dealt the question — Bhuj to Sindh

Mutual aid between Pakistan and India during times of natural disasters dried up post-26/11.

‘People of Pakistan shall overcome’: Shehbaz thanks Modi for concern over floods

PM Modi said Monday that he was saddened by devastation & hoped for early restoration of normalcy. Floods caused by unprecedented monsoon rains have killed over 1,100 people in Pakistan

Modi’s flood tweet, Jaishankar’s statement show something has thawed in India-Pakistan ties

It seems that the back-channel continues to work – no self-respecting nuclear powers, especially neighbours, would refuse to talk even if they publicly deny it.

Pakistani celebs flood social media with relief calls. Citizens say ‘you contribute first’

Author Mohsin Hamid and singer Hadiqa Kiani have pledged funds and are actively involved on the ground. Former PM Imran Khan raised Rs 5 billion for flood relief.

‘Saddened to see the devastation’: PM Modi extends condolences to Pakistan flood victims

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi Monday night expressed 'heartfelt condolences' to the families of victims and those affected by the floods and hoped for an 'early restoration of normalcy'.

‘Trade with India would be opened if need be’, says Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail

Amid devastating floods, Ismail said the natural calamity in Pakistan is likely to affect the supply of fruits and vegetables and that he would 'keep a watch on the situation of farmers'.

On Camera

Trudeau is nursing snakes in his own backyard. Misguided Sikhs in Canada are losing the plot

By turning a blind eye to the snakes in his own backyard, Trudeau is setting the stage for a disaster of epic proportions for his country, his people, and the world at large.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

India carries out 1st patrol in Depsang since disengagement with China, to take things ‘slow’

While there are patrolling points (PP) 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 in the Depsang Plains, the patrol in the region Monday was carried out to only one point as decided by India and China.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.