monsoon

Hopefully the government will ensure that the disaster management bodies do a better job the next time around.

Over a million acres of standing crops have been washed away.

Overflowing rivers submerge fields with cotton crop hit the hardest.

Sindh government announces monetary compensation for flood-hit people.

If Mr Mooraj can, he should try and visit Panchgani once more to relive his childhood memories.

Hundreds of houses washed away and thousands find themselves homeless for Eid.

Businesses say sales slow, but markets still packed.

We never knew which Muslim sect the maulvi who led Eid prayers belonged. He was a Muslim and that was enough for us.

The amount of water discharged on Saturday exceeded the amount discharged in the entire monsoon season.

Rain water reservoirs have filled up and the people have started ploughing their fields for cultivation.

UN represantative claims the disaster management bodies are not equipped.

The met dept advises irrigation dept to reduce the water flow in canals.

Army helicopters, NGOs slowly make their way to remote villages.

Organic farming in Chak Shahzad adds value to the rising trend of organic food.

The power demand has also reduced owing to the recent monsoon spell, briefing on power generation said.

Capital divided into three regions, residents advised to take precautionary measures.

Those moving out include landless farmers, others stay for land and cattle.

Scattered rain with isolated heavy falls expected in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir during next 24 hours.

Plan to blacklist the executing agency dropped to ensure fine amount recovery.

Officials report over 160 cases of gastroenteritis in the several villages.

EPD issues notices to 14 units in Kahna for using tyres and plastics as fuel.

Sewer to drain rain water at Kalma Chowk yet to be constructed.

One woman started by paying garbage pickers to fill the potholes and the rest followed her lead.

Many trees and electricity pylons were uprooted due to strong winds and torrential rains.

DCOs of flood-hit districts have been asked to ensure vigilant monitoring of the relief work.

Accuse government of killing innocent people for power.

Try to drive around puddles and not through them … you never know if they are hiding a massive hole or ditch.

Asks CDA to fix responsibility; Director Aiwan-e-Sadr suspended.

Tents were purchased for millions of rupees for Ramazan and Sunday Bazaars.

Combined adverse effect of temperature and ill timed monsoon could have impact on agriculture and food security in SA.

Doctors' teams will take action to prevent the spread of malaria, diarrhea and skin diseases.

They alleged that government officials were busy attending Iftar parties instead of helping their people.

Two girls drowned in a puddle of rain water.

Locals spend half an hour trying to save drowning kids before rescue call.

Say this monsoon will not be very profitable.

The fight will go on till we get a strong Lokpal (bill): Hazare

2 more cases of virus reported by Nishtar Hospital officials.

Desperate farmers in Tando Mohammad Khan and Badin turn on each other.

Pakistan has suffered 67 floods in 64 years.

Poverty is forcing many people to keep staying in dangerous buildings.

Relief camps, around 240 of them, have now been established to house the over 60,000 people displaced from Badin.

Trough of weak westerly wave is moving across Kashmir and a seasonal low lies over Northwestern Balochistan.

The DCO Hyderabad visited areas of Qasimabad and expressed anger over poor drainage of rainwater from the area.

Picking had just begun for the bumper cotton crop a day before the rains.

Crops on hundreds of thousands of acres destroyed.

Average Pakistanis can choose from terror, hypocrisy, calamity, international diplomatic sniping and musical awards.

Pakistan Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecasted a 10-day spell starting from August 21.

Illegal sewage lines, drainage connections stagnate CDA’s monsoon planning.

The monsoon brings a scare of one virus, but doctors say, don’t forget about the others.

Health officials say indifferent attitude has meant that many patients head to costly hospitals.