Study Links Thousands of Heatwave Deaths in Europe to Climate Change LONDON – A new rapid study has found that climate change may have driven thousands of excess deaths across European cities during this summer’s scorching heatwaves. Researchers from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine used climate models and […]
Australia Warned of Billions in Losses and Rising Risks in Climate Report CANBERRA – Australia’s long-awaited national climate risk assessment has delivered a stark warning, concluding that rising temperatures will trigger “cascading, compounding, concurrent” impacts across the nation of 27 million people. “We are living in climate change now. It’s no longer a forecast, a […]
Sindh MPA Proposes Landmark Climate Change Bill Ahead of Private Members’ Day Karachi – A new climate change bill submitted by MQM-Pakistan’s MPA Najm Mirza is expected to be discussed during the upcoming Private Members’ Day at the Sindh Assembly, officials said. The proposed Sindh Climate Change Act 2025 aims to make the province a […]
PM Stresses Unified Response to Climate Change, Praises LESCO Staff for Flood Relief Donation Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that the development of water reservoirs will be carried out in full coordination with provincial governments. “Climate change is a reality, and only through effective preparedness can we minimize the damage caused by natural […]
PM Orders Fast Relief, Stronger Systems After Gilgit-Baltistan Floods The Prime Minister of Pakistan has called for quick help and long-term planning after heavy rains and floods hit Gilgit-Baltistan. During a high-level meeting, the Prime Minister said that climate change is causing more natural disasters in the country. He asked for early warning systems, better […]
PM Shehbaz Attending ECO Summit on Climate Issues The main topic of the ECO Summit is “New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future.” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan’s team at the event. He will share Pakistan’s views on important problems in the region and the world. At the Summit, Shehbaz […]
According to a document acquired by, for petrol, taxes and duties amount to Rs101.49 per litre, including a petroleum development levy (PDL) of Rs75.52 per litre, a newly introduced climate levy of Rs2.50 per litre effective July 1 (today), a freight margin of Rs6.98 per litre, an oil company margin of Rs7.87 per litre, and […]
With the start of the new financial year 2025-26, the government has introduced new taxes on petrol and other fuels. These taxes are part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s conditions related to climate change support. A new tax called the “Climate Support Levy” of Rs 2.50 per litre has been added to petrol, diesel, […]
Rainfall Update in Punjab A spokesman from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) shared an update about the pre-monsoon rains in Punjab. He said that the Lahore airport area got 37mm of rain, while the rest of Lahore received only 4mm. Other rainfall amounts were: Noorpur Thall: 29mm Rawalpindi: 14mm Gujranwala: 28mm Sialkot: 11mm Mianwali: […]
Addressing the International Conference on Glaciers, Preservation-2025 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Friday, PM Sharif while condemning the unilateral decision of India to suspend Indus Waters Treaty, said Islamabad will not allow the red line to be crossed. The premier also called for enhanced global action to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change. PM Sharif […]
