Climate & Environment
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Punjab steps up smog fight with real-time pollution forecasting, vehicle crackdown
Punjab launches forecasting and satellite-based features for its real-time air-quality dashboard while expanding monitoring and enforcement against smoke-emitting vehicles.
4 DAYS AGO
Converging weather systems put northern Pakistan on high alert
Northern Pakistan faces heavy rain, flash floods and landslides as a strengthening westerly wave converges with monsoon currents, prompting authorities to intensify emergency preparations across vulnerable areas.
September 3, 2026
High temperatures, rain forecast trigger emergency GLOF alert across northern Pakistan
KP PDMA has issued an emergency advisory across Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir, Swat, Upper Kohistan, and Mansehra, warning of a high risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).
August 31, 2026
Early preparation saved lives: PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority mitigates monsoon disasters through early preparation, contingency planning and quick emergency response.
August 30, 2026
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to expand cooperation in agriculture, food security
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan discuss expanding cooperation in agriculture, water management and food security during a meeting between their senior officials in Islamabad.
August 28, 2026
KP launches Pakistan’s first sub-national disaster risk reduction policy
Developed in collaboration with the German government and a German development agency, the landmark policy marks a shift from traditional post-disaster response toward proactive, science-based preparedness and risk mitigation.
August 27, 2026
Severe weather stalls recovery of climber's body from Spantik: Info minister
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said high-altitude porters expected to retrieve Asma Mushtaq’s body from Camp 3 were forced to turn back due to heavy snowfall and strong winds, prompting authorities to authorize a helicopter for the recovery effort.
August 23, 2026
Pakistan PM orders compensation as monsoon floods disrupt communities
615 tons of relief supplies have been dispatched as authorities work to restore damaged infrastructure and move residents to safety in flood-prone areas.
August 22, 2026
Pakistan’s KP on high alert as heavy monsoon rains, landslides forecast
PDMA warns of heavy monsoon rains, thunderstorms, strong winds, landslides, and flooding across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urging precautions, avoiding unnecessary travel, protecting property and maintaining emergency preparedness through August 21.
August 18, 2026