Paktikka National Park Sparkles

Tucked away in the lush hills near Muzaffarabad, a national park in the Patikka region of Azad Kashmir offers more than just scenic …

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Aquatic Plants Clean Karachi’s Sewage Water

In Karachi, over 500 drains carry untreated wastewater 70% of which flows directly into the sea, severely damaging marine ecosystems….

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Baltistan’s Floods ravage Homes & orchards

Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan’s serene mountainous north is now drowning in devastation. Global warming has caused …

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Govt Appeals for Voluntary Return

Karachi’s Malir Jail suffered its largest jail break in Pakistan’s history when 216 inmates escaped during an earthquake in the locality …

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Karachi Falls Short During Season

As monsoon rains return to Karachi, the city teeters on the edge of another urban flooding crisis. Major stormwater drains especially …

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A Rare Ecosystem in Karachi’s Concrete Jungle

Once a barren patch of land, the Clifton Urban Forest now stands as one of Karachi’s most remarkable ecological sites …

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Indus Suffers 60% Water Shortfall

A seminar titled “Futuristics of Save Indus Rivers Movement ” was organized by the Sindh United Thinkers Forum …

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LBOD Last Nail in Badin’s Coffin

The Left Bank Outfall Drain, completed in 2002 in the coastal district of Badin, is an example of …

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Himalayan Snow Lowest in Decades

Some 224 glaciers which sustained life in Neelum Valley, Kashmir, are now melting at an alarming pace because…

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Sea Intrusion Headed to Hyderabad

The Indus Delta is dying at an alarming pace, given the violation of the 1991 Water Accord,……

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Coastal Belt of Men & ‘Macchli’

Nestled along Balochistan’s vast and picturesque coastline,Taak is a remote fishing village 35 km from Ormara Naval Base…..

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Canal Scheme Deemed Threat to Survival

Protests erupted Sindh wide on Friday to oppose the federal government’s six canal project……

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Erratic Mountain Weather Delays Sowing

The erratic rain and snowfall in Gilgit Baltistan have delayed planting of crops by one month. It has also thrown farmers…

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Coastal Belt at Mercy of Climate Change

Karachi’s mangrove forests have been overlooked in their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere…….

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Muree’s snowfall season to end early

Muree’s snowfall season to end early amid drought This season, neither families nor children …

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Why Karachi Drowns in Trash

Karachi is drowning in uncollected trash that feeds stray dogs and clogs drain pipes to endanger the health and well-being of…

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Once Asia’s Highest Railway Station

When the British selected Kan Mehtarzai to construct a railway station in Balochistan’s north, …

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Poor have No Place to Hide

Karachi and Lahore, densely populated cities, have gained notoriety due to their severe air pollution crisis. ….

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Environment, Biz & Govt Agree

The Pakistan Electric Vehicles (EV) held a conference on December 21, 2024, at Avari Towers, Karachi, which brought together experts, ….

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Small Growth Despite Climate Change

There has been a modest increase in the blind dolphin population of the Indus River, where the friendly sea mammal once thrived …

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Muzzafarabad Seeks Balance

The creation of big dams in Pakistan administered Kashmir, while providing much needed hydro power to Kashmiris…..

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Stranded Boats Enter Indus

Study in 2007 revealed that the Indus Delta is among the deltas worldwide, which are sinking because not enough water enters …

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Deosai’s Brown Bears

Deosai National Park Skardu being 13,500 feet above ground, and stretching 358,000 hectares, is the perfect habitat for the brown bear…

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When Kashmir Shook

Northern Pakistan was destroyed by a once in a lifetime earthquake in 2005, when the teutonic plates below the Eurasian and Indian …

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Villager’s Ingenuity Empowers

Villager’s Ingenuity Empowers

Bright ideas go a long way in resolving issues for which people normally wait for the government. Hameedullah is one…

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Born, Bred & Sold in Karachi

Born, Bred & Sold in Karachi

Beautiful birds and animals are sold as pets every Sunday in Karachi’s Empress Market They include numerous …

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Gilgit Baltistan’s Towering Mountains

Gilgit Baltistan’s Towering Mountains

Tucked away in Gilgit Baltistan is the tiny valley of Sadpara, which has given many mountaineering heroes to Pakistan.

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Monsoon Downpours from Murree to Mithi

In late 2024, the overheated South Asia witnessed a rare phenomenon. With a low pressure forming over the Gujarat region …

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Fishing Nets Killing Marine Life

Fishing nets being used by fisherfolk in the ocean have such tiny holes that they end up trapping marine life, without …

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Punjab on High Alert

Heavy monsoon showers are expected to result in urban flooding across Pakistan, according to the National Disaster

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The Future is Electrifying

Rising prices of petrol and environmental pollution in Pakistan have increasingly turned people’s …

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Drink in Clay

The practice of making clay pots for carrying water and drinking is still practiced in Juhi, 20 km …

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People Dying from Heatstroke

After 2015, when over 1,200 people died, June 2024 turned out to be one of the hottest months…

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Invest, Don’t Grab

Locals in Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan claim their land is being given to Green Tourism company at throw-away prices …

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Climate Change Fund Lapses

The Sindh government failed to utilize 41 percent of budget allocated for climate change, according to a workshop by ….

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Climatic Extremes Destroy Mangoes

Pakistan ranks fourth in mango cultivation in the world, after the cultivation of oranges. In Pakistan, 1.8 million metric tons …

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Wonders of Cow Dung

Recycling cow dung to make biogas involves a simple technology that not only allows farmers to make gas, but also fertilizer…

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It’s Called Global Boiling

Temperatures stayed 4-5 C higher than normal in Pakistan during the month of May 2024, reaching 45 C in interior Sindh.

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Drip, Drip, Drip

Drip irrigation technology, introduced in the drought-stricken region of Balochistan has given a boost to agriculture in …

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Pakistan’s Battle Against Lethal Pollution

Karachi and Lahore, densely populated cities, have gained notoriety due to their severe air pollution crisis. ….

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Motivating to Grow Trees

A group of young people are creating awareness about the importance of planting trees in Balochistan …

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Quetta’s Water Problem Needs Smart Solutions

An average Baloch travels several kilometers and waits many hours in line just to fetch water for household …

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Trees are Lungs

Trees worldwide act as lungs, cleaning air to protect people from various diseases. Karachi still possesses…

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Ziarat’s Fossil Trees

Pakistan is on the verge of losing the Juniper Forest in Ziarat, Balochistan, which is among the oldest and largest forests

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Middle East Rain Defies Forecast

Flash floods in the United Arab Emirates in April 2024 caught the region by surprise after the rain normally falling in 1 ½ years

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As Buildings Replace Sparrows

In Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi the chirping of birds is gradually fading away, Experts say construction …

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Eco Friendly ‘Peesh’ Trees

In the Hilly Desert terrain of Sindh and Balochistan grow trees that closely resemble palm trees.

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Greening Himalayas with Ice Stupas

From the lofty snowcapped mountains of Ladakh in Indian Kashmir, comes a new technology to preserve water in Pakistani

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Turtle Specie Battles Extinction

The Green Turtle is the last turtle specie left in Pakistan’s coastal belt, which currently battles water pollution…

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Gwadar Could Totally Drown

Unexpected, heavy downpour in Balochistan during February 2024 caused flooding of fisherfolk…

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Landslides Maroon Gilgit

In February 2024, rain and snowfall wreaked havoc in Gilgit-Baltistan. With Gilgit-Skardu and Astore roads…

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Balochistan Apples Die

A 10-km drive from Quetta in the east, lies Hannah Orak. It faces its second huge climate change in…

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Farmers Channel Sunshine to Rediscover Natural Power

Farmers Channel Sunshine to Rediscover Natural Power

Solar energy is gradually being applied to farming in Pakistan, even as it grapples with unreliable electricity…

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Global Warming: Highway To Hell

From Frontlines of Climate Change

The earth is warming more rapidly than previously thought, with scientists alarmed by…

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Pakistan's Potential for Wind Energy

While Pakistan Has Wind at Its Back

Pakistan is grappling with persistent power crisis, characterized by blackouts and load-shedding…

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Afghan Fruit Delights Locals

Afghan Pomegranate Delights

As winter blankets the city of Quetta, its markets come alive with the vibrant colors of Kandhari…

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