Wildlife Protection in Punjab: How High-Tech Innovation Saves Nature
Punjab is transforming wildlife protection through a massive digital overhaul. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif recently launched several historic initiatives. These steps aim to balance the ecosystem and protect biological diversity. Now, the province uses cutting-edge technology to guard its natural treasures. The government recently recruited 544 wildlife rangers to patrol protected areas. These officers […]
Massive Illegal Logging in Arandu Forest: 6,800+ Deodar Trees Destroyed
CHITRAL — A major environmental inquiry has exposed a staggering case of illegal logging in Arandu forest, located in Lower Chitral. Investigations reveal that a notorious ‘timber mafia’ has felled 6,821 deodar trees, causing what experts call “irreparable damage” to the region’s ecosystem. The Arandu forest, situated near the Pak-Afghan border, is famous for its […]
How Illegal Housing is Swallowing KP’s Breadbasket
The agricultural lands in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are rapidly being choked by a relentless sprawl of housing schemes. What was once fertile soil, essential for the province’s food security, is being systematically replaced by “concrete jungles.” While the government continues to compile reports on the rising trend of converting agricultural land into residential colonies, critics […]
KP Govt, World Bank Launch Smog Action Plan to Clean Peshawar’s Air
PESHAWAR: The Climate Change, Forest, Environment and Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the World Bank have joined hands to clear Peshawar’s skies through a strategic Smog Action Plan. During a high-level consultative meeting, Secretary Junaid Khan and the World Bank technical team formalized a roadmap to manage air quality and combat rising pollution […]
KP facing dual brunt of climate change, terrorism: Shafiullah
PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Shafiullah Jan, stated on Saturday that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces extraordinary hurdles due to climate change and terrorism challenges 2026. He emphasized that the provincial government remains committed to supporting victims of both environmental disasters and security unrest. Following instructions from Chief Minister Sohail […]
Grand Projects Fail the Test of First Rain
PESHAWAR: Recent rainfall has once again exposed the fragile state of the provincial capital’s basic services. Despite repeated government claims of restoring Peshawar’s “lost glory,” the Peshawar infrastructure and governance crisis 2026 was laid bare on Saturday as the city’s drainage and power systems collapsed under the first spell of rain. The city’s electricity distribution […]
9 Dead as PDMA Issues Critical Winter Weather Emergency Report
PESHAWAR – The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a harrowing preliminary report regarding the heavy rains and snowfall that have battered the province since January 22. The severe weather has triggered a series of fatal incidents, leaving families devastated across multiple districts. Casualties and Structural Damages According to the latest KP PDMA Weather […]
Climate Change in Pakistan: New Steps to Protect Farmers and Coastal Areas
Major steps are being taken fight climate change in Pakistan by launching new projects to protect its people, farms, and coastal towns. Recognizing that changing weather patterns are now a threat to the country’s economy, authorities are moving toward long-term solutions to build a safer and more stable future. Protecting Our Coastlines One of the […]
KP Seals Offices of Illegal Housing Societies in Massive Province-Wide Crackdown
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a sweeping operation against unauthorized real estate. Authorities are now sealing offices and registering criminal cases against illegal housing societies operating without a No Objection Certificate (NOC). Khizar Hayat Khan, Director General of the Land Use and Building Control Authority, has summoned records from every provincial society. […]
Peshawar Water Crisis: 80% of City’s Supply Is Contaminated, UNICEF Warns
PESHAWAR – A new UNICEF data reveals that 80% of the Peshawar’s water sources are contaminated. With only 20% of water deemed safe for human consumption, millions of residents face a growing threat from preventable diseases and infrastructure collapse. Bacteria and the Peshawar Water Crisis The report highlights a deadly gap between water availability and […]