Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Govt bans live animal testing, imposes jail terms for cruelty

Live testing of animals in veterinary colleges has been banned.

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has banned testing and surgeries on live animals at veterinary schools and industrial complexes and imposed jail terms and fines for animal cruelty. Addressing a news conference, Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Salman Suf said animal welfare was a major neglected area in the country and the existing animal welfare … Read more

Govt unveils ‘revolutionary reforms’ in various sectors

The government has announced massive reforms in multiple public sectors including customs, banking, overseas Pakistanis, IT, health, and social welfare to facilitate people by ensuring smooth service delivery. Addressing a news conference, Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi said the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified new rules for personal baggage limit … Read more

Australia warns koalas ‘endangered’ as numbers plunge

koalas

SYDNEY – Australia officially listed koalas across a swathe of its eastern coast as “endangered” on Friday, with the marsupials fighting to survive the impact of bushfires, land-clearing, drought and disease. Conservationists said koala populations had crashed in much of eastern Australia over the past two decades, warning that they were now sliding towards extinction. … Read more