Pakistan certifies first organic cotton bale
Balochistan on Wednesday marked the certification of Pakistan's first organic cotton bale at a ceremony held at Kot Sabzal. Balochistan's Minister for Agriculture Engineer Zamrak Khan said the provincial
Balochistan on Wednesday marked the certification of Pakistan's first organic cotton bale at a ceremony held at Kot Sabzal. Balochistan's Minister for Agriculture Engineer Zamrak Khan said the provincial
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27: A civil society organisation has announced to develop institutional framework for the implementation of national climate change-related policies and strengthening capacity of government officials for their better implementation. In a press statement on Wednesday, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) said it signed an agreement with Heinrich Boll Stiftung (HBS)
KARACHI, Jan 26: Sindh Environment and Alternative Energy Minister Sheikh Mohammad Afzal said on Tuesday that the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) had not been able to complete the project pertaining to ambient air quality and vehicular engine maintenance in three cities of the province according to the approved plans because of hindrances in the provision of funds. Different compon
ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Health (NIH) on Tuesday confirmed that 24 deaths had been reported from swine flu (H1N1) so far throughout the country. According to NIH sources, out of total 1,029 suspected cases 253 reported H1N1 positive while in 24 deaths three were from Islamabad, 12 from Punjab, five from Sindh, two from AJK, one from NWFP and one from Gilgit-Baltistan. They said out o
The provision of electricity is still a dream for many villagers in the remote areas of Keamari town. The villagers told Dawn that the Sindh government had released funds to the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) for the electrification of four villages in Keamari Town, which are Mubarak Village, Maullah Dad Lethi Goth, Noor Muhammad Goth and Abdullah Goth.
ISLAMABAD: The city managers have evolved a plan for harvesting domestic and rain run-off and initiated several measures to keep water clean by not allowing activities that caused pollution in the catchment areas.
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to take measures to harness biomass potential for generating electricity. Biomass is recognised as a clean and reliable renewable source of energy. ICCI president Zahid Maqbool said on Monday that Pakistan was producing enormous quantity of biomass through agricultural residues and different solid wastes.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Thursday that work on Diamer-Bhasha dam would begin this year and the Asian Development Bank had given assurance of financing the project. Presiding over a meeting of ministerial committee on the project, he said the dam would open a new era of economic development and prosperity.
The supervisory committee of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto CNG Buses Project which met here on Thursday in the Sindh chief secretary
The Sindh High Court on Wednesday ordered formation of a high-powered committee to formulate means and measures to ensure regular supply of clean water to the public. A division bench comprising Justices Mushir Alam and Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi was seized with a petition filed by Advocate Islam Hussain.
HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Wildlife Dr Daya Ram Essrani has said that the Sindh government has launched a Rs300 million wildlife national protection project for the Kirthar National Park in district Jamshoro. Speaking at a news conference at the local circuit house after attending an open katchehry here on Wednesday, he said that the project would be completed within three years.