#environmentaldegradation

APP Peshawar: The absence of snowfall, prolonged dry spells and a sharp decline in winter rains have set alarm bells ringing across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where experts warn that Pakistan may be sliding toward desertification, drought and…

News Desk Islamabad: Once a green crown overlooking Islamabad, Shakarparian now tells a different story, one of exposed soil, vanishing shade, and a growing disconnect between official narratives and environmental realities.  What was…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: After many years, Rawalpindi experienced an unusually dense fog on Tuesday, bringing back memories of the city’s traditional bitter winters and significantly reducing visibility across residential areas, markets,…

News Desk  Islamabad: The discovery of an invasive fish species in the waters of Sindh and Lower Punjab has raised serious concerns among conservationists, with WWF-Pakistan warning that the spread poses a growing threat to aquatic…

News Desk  Islamabad: At least three passengers were killed and several others injured when a bus overturned due to dense fog on Jamaldin Wali Road near Sadiqabad on Wednesday. According to rescue officials, the bus was en route when…

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan has called for more accessible and equitable climate finance for vulnerable countries, highlighting that environmental degradation poses systemic risks to the global financial system. Federal Minister…

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan is losing an estimated $22 billion every year—equivalent to 6.5% of its GDP—due to the severe impacts of air pollution, Senator Sherry Rehman revealed during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on…

APP Lahore: In a major step toward improving water quality and environmental sustainability in Punjab, the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) has completed Pakistan’s first pilot project using Floating Wetlands Technology…

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan could face shrinking winters, prolonged summers, and substantially heavier monsoon rains by 2026, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned Wednesday. NDMA meteorology expert Faiza Ghus…