Gilgit-Baltistan EPA seals section of Luxus Hunza hotel, imposes Rs1.5 million fine for environmental violations

Environmental Protection Agency finds no evidence of sewage discharge from hotel into Attabad Lake, fine imposed over non-compliance with construction and environmental rules 

Can drip irrigation eradicate Pakistan’s water crisis and food insecurity?

To save water, the country needs to replace its age-old method of irrigating crops with improved yield and quality being tangible benefits

Cars, Coal, and Crop Burning – The Three Cs poisoning Punjab

It is clear what needs to be done to solve the smog problem, and the legislation is already in place. But will anyone act?

Govt finally imposes restrictions on metal contents level in gasoline products

Manganese would be totally phased out from petrol after May 1st, 2019

NA panel approves Climate Accountability Bill 2024, proposes fines for polluters

Bill calls for corporate responsibility, climate fund to tackle emissions

Sindh to leverage global climate finance for generating carbon credits through eco-friendly projects

Environment, Climate Change, and Coastal Development Department designated as lead authority to access international climate finance, generate carbon credits, and support projects aimed at reducing emissions

Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris International decides to quit selling cigarettes

KARACHI: Global tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) announced its new year's resolution to give up cigarette. In an unusual move, the tobacco company...

Total water storage in reservoirs face 30 percent shortfall, as Tarbela hits maximum level

Pakistan’s main water reservoirs have gained 65.60 percent of the combined live storage of 13.681 MAF, of which 34.40 percent capacity requires to be filled

The incentive in going green

Either hot or very cold, mostly in the extreme, the weather is hardly ever temperate. One’s neighbourhood is hit by water scarcity,...

Pakistanis can now track their household carbon emissions

But what exactly can you do with this information, and is it enough to turn the tide?

50-Megawatt Jhimpir Power starts commercial operations

Jhimpir Power, Burj Capital’s first project, in its 500MW renewable asset platform in Pakistan achieved commercial operations with plant inauguration held by Burj Capital officials on Wednesday.

Govt urged to list Diamer-Bhasha dam in domestic, int’l stock markets

MULTAN: The business community of southern Punjab has proposed the government to list the Diamer-Bhasha dam in domestic and international stock markets to...

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics admits collecting incomplete, partial data

ISLAMABAD: In a surprising revelation, officials of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) admitted that the bureau was collecting incomplete or partial data...

MNCs claim to care about the environment. Can this Pakistani startup convince them to walk the talk?

If refilling can become popular, big FMCGs might want to turn to Davaam’s gamble

ADB approves $100 million loan to address water shortages in Balochistan

A separate $2 million technical assistance from JFPR will help Balochistan’s provincial government improve its institutional capacity to address the risks and potential impact of climate change in the agriculture sector,