Climate Change

News Desk Islamabad: The ambitious Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI), a comprehensive plan designed to bring the country's barren lands into productive use and significantly enhance per-acre crop yields through modern agricultural…

APP Havelian: Severe landslides have struck multiple areas of PK-45 Havelian, particularly along Bodla Besien Road, Chainan Kath, and Havelian Nalotha Road, sources said on Tuesday. Continuous torrential rains over the past several…

News Desk Bahawalpur: The Punjab Environment Department has intensified its campaign against plastic bags to create a pollution-free environment, said Inspector Waheed Murad Lashari. According to a press release issued on Tuesday,…

Abdul Samad Tariq Islamabad: As the population of the federal capital continues to grow unchecked, the city’s natural resources are under significant strain, with water availability becoming the foremost challenge for authorities.…

APP Lahore: As many as 25 factories have been demolished and 23 other units sealed for violating environmental laws over the past one-and-a-half months. Additionally, violators have been fined Rs 9.2 million. Punjab Agriculture…

News Desk  Islamabad: A severe low-pressure system has intensified in the Bay of Bengal, evolving into a new depression. The Meteorological Department reports that this system is expected to impact India's Gujarat and Rajasthan regions,…

Joshua J Stephen Islamabad: The rapid urbanisation of Islamabad has led to a significant increase in traffic, construction activities and industrialisation which have contributed to environmental degradation. The increased population has…

APP Peshawar: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported on Friday that 68 people have died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) due to monsoon rains and subsequent incidents. According to the PDMA, the rains have caused…

Imama Riaz Rawalpindi: As the Arabian Sea brews with a severe low-pressure system, the Sindh coast braces for a potential storm that could evolve into a cyclone. Dubbed “Asna,” meaning the brightest, this system threatens to bring…

News Desk  Islamabad: Vast islands of floating debris, plastic bottles bobbing in the waves, and shredded bags tangled in seaweed—this is the grim reality of our world’s oceans. Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic waste choke…