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Environment Deptt seals 11 kilns for causing pollution
DG KHAN, Nov 01 (APP):The Environment Department sealed 11 kilns, causing pollution to the atmosphere, here on Wednesday. According to official sources, Assistant Director Ishfaq Hussain Shah inspected 19 kilns in different areas of Dera Ghazi Khan. He sealed 11 kilns for adding pollution to the environment. Similarly, cases were also registered against three kiln… Continue reading Environment Deptt seals 11 kilns for causing pollution
Three brick kilns fined:
SARGODHA, Oct 25 (APP):The district administration imposed Rs.100,000 fine on three brick kilns for causing pollution here on Wednesday. According to the official sources, Assistant Commissioner Amna Ehsan Tarar,Sargodha, along with her team inspected various brick kilns at Sargodha-Sillanwali road and found three brick kilns were being run without zigzag technology. To which,the AC imposed… Continue reading Three brick kilns fined:
Pakistan must begin journey of reducing plastic waste: Sherry Rehman
Pakistan must begin journey of reducing plastic waste: Sherry Rehman
President Alvi for promoting clean, environment-friendly transportation
ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called for promoting clean and environment-friendly transportation in the country to mitigate pollution and make Pakistan clean and green. The president, talking to a delegation of a local electric bike manufacturing company, said that the use of green transportation could help reduce carbon emissions, environmental… Continue reading President Alvi for promoting clean, environment-friendly transportation
PM orders outsourcing collection, disposal of federal capital’s solid waste
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered to outsource collection and disposal of solid waste in the federal capital to provide services of international standard to the residents and reduce government expenditures. The prime minister, chairing a high-level meeting to discuss the project of solid waste in the federal capital and… Continue reading PM orders outsourcing collection, disposal of federal capital’s solid waste
Incentivisation of consumers guarantee to end plastic pollution: Sherry Rehman
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said incentivisation of consumers was guarantee to end single-time use plastics pollution as South Asian states owing to their large population sizes could not ensure large scale policing and penalisation. Addressing the inaugural session of the high-level national consultative event: “Plastic Free… Continue reading Incentivisation of consumers guarantee to end plastic pollution: Sherry Rehman
PTDC explores ways to curb pollution on Baltoro, K2 Base Camp Trek
PTDC explores ways to curb pollution on Baltoro, K2 Base Camp Trek
Pakistan, China work together to reduce pollution from burning wastes
BEIJING, Jan 5 (APP):China has provided biogas digesters to households of a small town in Pakistan to recycle wastes of farming, livestock raising and cooking aimed at reducing pollution and protecting environment, said Li Xiangkai, Professor of Lanzhou University, Gansu, China. “In a small town southeast of Islamabad, we have provided biogas digesters to 50… Continue reading Pakistan, China work together to reduce pollution from burning wastes
Green Pakistan Need of Hour
By Rafia Haider KARACHI, Aug 15 (APP): Green denoting cleanliness and freshness, has turned to be a buzz word across the country with major focus on braving the challenges of pollution, global warming and climate change registered to affect atmosphere, public health, livelihood and ultimately the economy. Scenario in the context of Karachi is also… Continue reading Green Pakistan Need of Hour
High time for int’l community to take tangible steps on climate change: FO
ISLAMABAD, June 6 (APP): Pakistan has urged the international community to raise ambition and translate political commitments on combating climate change and environmental degradation into tangible actions on ground. “Going forward, we reaffirm our commitment to playing our due role in combating climate crisis, protecting biological diversity, and ecosystem restoration,” Foreign Office spokesperson said in… Continue reading High time for int’l community to take tangible steps on climate change: FO
PM for global efforts, funding to low CO2 emitting countries for ecosystem restoration
ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday called on the world to fight back for ecosystem restoration during the next decade and particularly retold the rich countries to assist the poor ones bearing the brunt of their immense carbon emissions. “Pakistan has minimal contribution in carbon emission. The rich countries responsible for huge… Continue reading PM for global efforts, funding to low CO2 emitting countries for ecosystem restoration
No leniency for industrial polluters: Advisor
KARACHI, Apr 15 (APP): Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Law, Environment, Climate Change, and Coastal Development Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday while chaired a meeting decided that strict action would be taken against those who despite the availability of resources release their industrial effluent without treating it. Murtaza Wahab earlier received reports of contamination… Continue reading No leniency for industrial polluters: Advisor
Matsuda appreciates PM’s initiative of establishing Japanese style Miyawaki forests
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP):Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Matsuda Kuninori has expressed his deep appreciation for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative of adopting the Japanese Miyawaki planting technique in the country’s urban localities to fight environmental pollution. Lauding the PM’s vision for Green Pakistan on Tuesday, he said that he highly values this very fruitful… Continue reading Matsuda appreciates PM’s initiative of establishing Japanese style Miyawaki forests
PM directs use of technology to preserve forests
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to use technology for preservation of forests and called for an effective strategy to check tree-cutting. Chairing a meeting on preservation and restoration of forests in Punjab, he called for formulating a comprehensive strategy to restore plantation in the province. The Prime… Continue reading PM directs use of technology to preserve forests