Distributive justice way forward to deal with growing water scarcity: Experts
ISLAMABAD: Bringing distributive justice in water management is need of the hour to overcome water scarcity, especially in the South Asian region. Without a...
Pakistan is the world’s second most polluted country: report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the world’s second most polluted country, said a report that monitored the 106 countries across the globe. Lahore stands most polluted...
Over 600,000 migratory birds flocked to Sindh this year: survey
KARACHI: More than 600,000 migratory birds visited Sindh this year (2020-21), according to a survey carried out by the provincial wildlife department.
Every year, the...
Dense Fog disrupts air, rail traffic in Lahore
LAHORE: Fog has disrupted air and train travel, cancelling and delaying flights at Lahore International Airport and trains at Lahore Railway Station.
The dense fog...
New program launched to enhance climate resilience, water security in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), of Pakistan, the Federal Flood Commission (FFC) under the Ministry of Water Resources, and WWF-Pakistan have launched a...
SCP summons secretary with record of 10 Billion Trees Tsunami project
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Tuesday has taken notice of a matter pertaining to 10 Billion Trees Tsunami project and summoned the...
US formally quits Paris agreement but Biden pledges return
WASHINGTON: The United States left the Paris accord, becoming the first country to ever withdraw from an international climate change pact, but Joe Biden...
Punjab Govt evolved strategy to control SMOG, declared calamity: Minister
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Minister for Environment Protection Muhammad Rizwan told said that the provincial government has declared SMOG as calamity.
The government has initiated a comprehensive...
Brick kilns in Punjab to remain closed till Nov 7 to control smog
ISLAMABAD: The government of Punjab has decided to close brick kilns across the province till November 7 to control smog.
However, those using zigzag methodology...
14 million tonnes of micro-plastics on sea floor: study
SYDNEY: The world’s sea floor is littered with an estimated 14 million tonnes of micro-plastics, broken down from the masses of rubbish entering the...
