Tag: Environment
PA finally unites against drone strikes
The Punjab Assembly (PA) on Friday passed a resolution against the United States-led drone strikes in Pakistan and demanded the federal government to play...
Long arm of the law…not that long!
Enforcement wing fails to take action against influential encroachers
Capital Development Authority (CDA) environment directorate has requested the Enforcement Wing to take action against 43...
Call to protect environment and natural resources
The Pakistani government, corporate sector and the people have come together in a new initiative to ensure environmental safety and to curb the menace...
Protecting environment for future generations
Highlighting the importance and scope of environment Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muhammad Azam Khan on Saturday showed concern for the protection...
Raise your voice against food wastage on World Environment Day
The Climate Change Ministry and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) would celebrate World Environment Day on Wednesday.
The...
‘Margalla Hills home to about 460 bird species’
Margala Hills is home to about 460 species of birds, said environment expert Safan Shahab Ahmed on Saturday.
Talking to a private news channel, Ahmed...
Commerce Ministry announces rules for competitive environment
The Ministry of Commerce has announced adoption of a number of guiding principles to create a competitive environment by rationalising the tariff protection policy...
Erratic environment may be key to human evolution
At Olduvai Gorge, where excavations helped to confirm Africa was the cradle of humanity, scientists now find the landscape once fluctuated rapidly, likely guiding...
Sabzi Mandi rots
The polluted environment and unhygienic conditions at the federal capital's only fruit and vegetable market in I-11 Sector, commonly known as Sabzi Mandi, are...
UN Chief calls for better global management of urban environment
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a message on the occasion of the World Habitat Day (October 1st) called on the world community to concentrate...
‘Environmental Impact Assessment should be a part of the curricula’
Educationists and environmental experts on Thursday, called for including the subject of Environmental Impact Assessment into curricula, to educate students and raise awareness regarding...
Environment degradation costing country Rs 1 billion daily
Poor implementation of environmental laws and regulations cost the country Rs 1 billion daily as threats of further deterioration loom large amid a rising...
FECTO gets the license to kill environment
The mountain eating FECTO Cement has obtained another 30 years extension in its lease which allows it to keep on crushing the precious Margalla...
CED calls for setting up national drought fund
The Centre for Environment and Development (CED) has called for establishment of a permanent national drought fund to finance the government’s obligations of food...
Environment degradation costing country Rs 1 billion daily
Poor implementation of environmental laws and regulations cost the country Rs 1 billion daily as threats of further deterioration loom large amid a rising...
The environment suffers
Sindh suffers from several environmental problems and challenges including air pollution, potable water contamination, domestic and industrial waste, marine pollution, municipal & industrial solid...
Government wakes up to the environment
Around Rs 300 million have been set aside for environment sector projects to achieve targets of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and control environmental degradation....
