Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 3:15 PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has established a 13-member high-level committee to develop strategies aimed at boosting Pakistan's resilience against extreme weather events, including floods, cloudbursts, and urban flooding.

The committee, chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, includes federal ministers, secretaries, and technical experts. It will review disaster preparedness, evaluate existing infrastructure, and recommend climate adaptation measures at the national and provincial levels.

The formation of this body comes as devastating floods continue across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit Baltistan, where more than 840 people have died since late June amid widespread destruct...