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Dr Ikramullah KhanBAJAUR: Tree plantation is often judged by a straightforward measure: how many trees were planted. While the number of saplings planted remains an important indicator of an environmental intervention, it tells only…

Shah Khalid ShahPeshawar: Twenty years ago, the residents of Khar tehsil in Bajaur planted a vast eucalyptus forest across hundreds of hectares of communal mountain land with support from the Forest Department.The plantation grew…

APPPeshawar: 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…

APPPeshawar: As climate change tightens its grip on Pakistan, particularly in urban centers like Peshawar, environmentalists and forestry experts are sounding the alarm—and offering a solution rooted in the soil. Their message is simple…

Rehan KhanMakkah: The second edition of the international conference, Building Bridges between Islamic Schools of Thought, commenced in Makkah under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al…

APPPeshawar: A significant decline in winter rains and snowfall has heightened concerns over the growing risks of desertification and drought in Pakistan, experts warn.As the country experiences shifting weather patterns and rising…

APPRawalpindi: The residents of Murree have urged the Punjab government to take decisive action to protect the region’s forests, which have been severely impacted by wildfires and the activities of the timber mafia.Locals report…

Faisal SaleemKhanewal: The 93-year-old artificial forest of Pirowal in Khanewal has the potential to augment the environment and grow into Pakistan’s largest artificial forest, but the area has been degraded from 19,299 acres of land to…

AFP/APPLondon: English Premiership table after Friday's match (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points against, bonus points, total points):Bristol       6 4 0 2 207 168 8 24Saracens      5 4 0 1 156 118 5 21Bath…

AFP/APPLiverpool: Arne Slot had made a serene start to the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, but a 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest has brought the Dutchman's honeymoon period to an abrupt end and exposed…