Poll shows only half of young people have clear idea of climate change
UNITED NATIONS: While most children and young people have heard of climate change, only half of them understand what it...
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UN climate chief calls for COP28 ‘bullet train’
Talks in the United Arab Emirates due to end on Dec 12, but, like most COPs, will likely run into...
COP28 ‘loss and damage’ fund could threaten adaptation cash
DUBAI: Government pledges for climate adaptation at the COP28 summit have fallen far short of the target, with officials warning...
COP28: Climate summit kicks into high gear
DUBAI (UAE): COP28 is approaching the end of the first week and the kings, presidents and prime ministers have flown...
World media leaders gather to address common challenges, boost confidence
GUANGZHOU: World media leaders gathered in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Sunday to build consensus in addressing common...
Pakistan’s forex reserves to be $9 billion by end of current fiscal: IMF
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan...
Pakistan inches closer to landmark free-trade agreement with Gulf nations
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi says that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed on the modalities of the investment,...
PM Kakar says Pakistan’s stance on climate finance for developing countries acknowledged at COP28
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Sunday said Pakistan was a strong voice and a proactive advocate for climate finance...
Afghanistan opium poppy supply plummets 95% after Taliban ban: UN
Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, previously the world's top supplier, has plummeted since the Taliban administration banned the cultivation of...
Air pollution sparks alarm, dims World Cup cheer in India
NEW DELHI: Toxic haze blanketed New Delhi on Thursday, raising fears of another public health emergency in the Indian capital,...