foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading online delivery network, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Environmental Protection and Climate Change Department (EP&CCD), Government of Punjab. The objective of this agreement is to jointly promote public awareness and implement important air quality improvement initiatives across Punjab. The partnership is a powerful commitment by…
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Advocate General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a suo motu case concerning the supply of contaminated water from Khanpur Dam, which serves as the main drinking water source for over five million people in Islamabad and adjoining areas. A constitutional bench heard the case on Monday, where…
ISLAMABAD – Nearly one in every five heavy transport vehicles (HTVs) operating in the federal capital has been found violating national emission standards, according to a new report by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA). The findings underscore the growing threat of vehicular pollution to Islamabad’s air quality and public health. The report, titled “Consolidated…
Mr. Troels Vester, Country Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Pakistan called on the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik earlier today in Islamabad. Their discussion was focused on the ever growing nexus between illegal electronic trade, money laundering, and organized illegal logging, posing a…
Pakistan, UK leaders discuss eco-tourism and reforestation partnerships Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, held a meeting today with the International Advisory Board of the Samson Group of Companies, led by Lord Amir Sarfraz of Kensington, Member of the House of Lords (UK), and General Patrick Sander, former Chief…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) Islamabad on Sunday announced that it will launch a strict crackdown on all types of smoke-emitting vehicles in the federal capital starting October 17 as part of coping measures to curb air pollution ahead of the smog season. The campaign will include snap checking and on-the-spot testing of…
By: Omed Hajjana Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called Global and National Action for Beating Plastic Pollution on World Environment Day. On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has taken several steps to take Pakistan on a path to sustainable use of…
By: Omed Hajjana A Parliamentary body was informed on Sunday that the contamination of Rawal Dam due to Chemicals Used for Fishing Pose Public Health Hazards. It was informed that the usage of contagious chemicals for fishing and trapping turtles resulted in many fishes not only perishing but the water being contaminated, affecting the ecosystem….