Tag: pollution

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:

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

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

Green Pakistan

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

Establishment of Turkish Cultural Center would strengthen bilateral relations: Murtaza Wahab

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

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