Punjab Minister for Environment Protection Bao Muhammad Rizwan has said that we need to bring change in human behavior to save environment for ourselves and for next generations. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of 3-day second international conference on “Emerging Trends in Earth and Environmental Sciences” Law College Auditorium, University of Punjab. PU Vice … Read more
Adviser to the PM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said that The scenic Hunza Valley has become Pakistan’s first plastic-free district. According to the details, While addressing a ceremony held at Altit Hunza, Aslam said, “Hunza has become the first district in Asia to be plastic-bag free. The people of Hunza deserve congratulations for implementing … Read more
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between National Highway Authority (NHA) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) for Olive Tree Plantation along the Highways in the country. According to the details while addressing the signing ceremony in Islamabad today, Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul said the government is taking concrete … Read more
The Punjab Food Authority on Monday sealed three fish points and penalized 53 outlets with hefty fines over violation of the rules of food act. The action was taken against fish points while carrying out an inspection operation in Punjab. This was informed by Punjab Food Authority Director General Irfan Memon. He said that PFA … Read more
Researchers at the Center for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London acknowledge that sanctions do not independently cause environmental degradation in a targeted nation, but the secondary impacts of sanctions can inadvertently act as “catalysts” that lead to environmental issues, BOL News learnt. Shirin Hakim, a PhD scholar at Imperial College London studying the impact … Read more
India leads planet in the deaths caused by pollution, report published on Wednesday. the report estimated the global impact of contaminants in the air, water and workplace. According to the details, The report by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) found pollution to be the largest environmental cause of premature death on the … Read more
A special walk was organized by the Peace for Life Welfare Foundation to raise awareness and prevention of smog in Lahore, in which representatives from the Department of Environment, Waste Management, Social Welfare and Civil Society participated in large numbers. Participants carried different play cards, which contained instructions on the growing diseases and precautions due … Read more
The Lahore High Court (LHC) to hear the petition to introduce electric vehicles to eliminate environmental pollution and smog here on Thursday (today). According to the details, the LHC has issued a petition seeking the reply of the Federal Government. Lahore High Court’s designated Chief Justice Mamun Rashid Shaikh will hear the case. The court … Read more
Speakers at a two-day workshop on ‘Sustainable Agriculture’ stressed the need for adoption of innovative & latest agricultural technology coupled with implementation of Good Agricultural Practices to tackle the issue of reducing available farmland per person per hectare and feed the increasing mouths. As compared to 1950, global population will be 300 per cent in … Read more
The weather became pleasant with light rain and cool breeze in different areas of Karachi. According to details, the first rain of winter showered in various areas including Sadar, II Chandigarh Road, Tower, Boat Basin, MA Jinnah Road and Korangi. Sardar Sarfraz, director of the meteorological department, said that rainfall is predeicted throughout Sindh. Light … Read more
According to Information Office, Public Affairs Section, and U.S. Embassy Islamabad that we all have a role to play in caring for our environment. To contribute to Pakistan’s “Ten Billion Tree Tsunami” afforestation initiative, the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Climate Change joined forces at a tree planting event on the United States Embassy … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday has affirmed that protection of country’s environment is top priority of the current government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He was addressing a 7th Asian Regional Conservative Forum of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Islamabad. The premier regretted that seventy percent of trees in Lahore were cut … Read more
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held meeting with an eight-member World Bank delegation led by their Global Director for Urban, Resilience and Land Practice Groups Dr Sameh Naquib Wahba Tadros. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has allocated $10 million for improving Sindh Solid Waste Management Authority (SSWMA) on recommendation of the World … Read more
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to launch first ever month-long massive drive to ‘Clean My Karachi’ in which over 600 dumpers, shovels, tractors and 4000 workers would participate all over the city. He took this decision on Thursday while presiding over a follow up meeting to review cleanliness arrangements made for … Read more
