Climate Change Is Rewriting KP’s Future. Is the Province Ready?
PESHAWAR – A flash flood does not simply wash away roads, bridges or homes. It also exposes the cost of planning for yesterday’s climate while living in today’s reality. That lesson has become increasingly clear across climate change in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where rising temperatures, extreme rainfall, glacial melt and unpredictable weather patterns are transforming one […]
KP Declares Monsoon Emergency: Here Are the 11 Districts Under High Alert
PESHAWAR—The provincial government has officially initiated its disaster management protocols in anticipation of extreme weather. Following severe weather warnings, authorities have placed 11 districts on high alert due to extreme vulnerabilities to flash floods, landslides, and overflowing river systems. Climate Change Spikes Disaster Risks Rapidly shifting climate patterns have significantly increased the frequency of natural […]
Drying Up the Funds: KP Scraps Rainwater Harvesting Project in Rain-Fed Areas
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial cabinet has officially approved the permanent closure of a major water conservation initiative. Specifically, the government ended the rainwater harvesting project in rain-fed areas after official performance evaluations revealed the program had very limited practical utility. Following the sudden shutdown of the campaign, authorities immediately terminated all contract employees […]
Pakistan Weather Update: New Monsoon System Brings Rain Warnings as Canal Breach Floods Punjab Village
PESHAWAR – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a crucial Pakistan weather update today. A new rain-bearing weather system has entered the country. This system brings fresh forecasts of precipitation across various regions. A weak monsoon system also continues to persist across Punjab. Meteorologists expect these new western disturbances to trigger scattered downpours. This will […]
51 Districts Face Severe Flood Risk in Pakistan: Health Ministry Issues Urgent Warning
ISLAMABAD – The Federal Ministry of Health has issued an urgent extreme weather advisory, highlighting a severe flood risk in Pakistan and declaring 51 districts as high-risk zones for natural disasters this year. Addressing the media in Islamabad, Dr. Rabia Javed, Disaster Coordinator for the Federal Ministry of Health, detailed the escalating flood risk in […]
Impacts of Climate Change in Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Orders Emergency Funds for Monsoon Protection
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared federal and provincial cooperation vital to protecting the nation from imminent natural disasters. Consequently, he has ordered top ministries to establish immediate safeguards against the accelerating impacts of climate change in Pakistan. Chairing a high-level review meeting focused on monsoon readiness, the Prime Minister highlighted that the country […]
Water Crisis in Peshawar: Groundwater Levels Drop Amidst National Scarcity Concerns
PESHAWAR – Peshawar faces an escalating water crisis as intense heatwaves continue to drive groundwater levels deeper underground. Unregulated and illegal boring practices across the city have exacerbated the situation, leading to critical water shortages in various residential areas. Residents and officials are raising alarms as the scarcity threatens to become a major public health […]
Green Pakistan Programme: 2.26Bn Trees Planted, Restored, and Distributed
ISLAMABAD — The Green Pakistan Programme has successfully planted, naturally regenerated, and distributed approximately 2.26 billion saplings across the country, according to the newly released Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26. The massive initiative stands out as one of the largest national reforestation campaigns aimed at countering the adverse impacts of climate change, restoring degraded ecosystems, and […]
Federal Govt. to Launch 100MW Solar Project in Gilgit-Baltistan
The federal government has decided to launch a 100-megawatt solar energy project in Gilgit-Baltistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review meeting on the project where relevant officials provided a detailed briefing on its current status and progress. Project Details and Timeline Officials briefed the Prime Minister on two components of the project. An 18-megawatt […]
PDMA issues high alert to eight districts over GLOF, flash flood threats
PDMA issues high alert to eight districts over GLOF, flash flood threats