Water Crisis in Peshawar: Groundwater Levels Drop Amidst National Scarcity Concerns
PESHAWAR – Peshawar faces an escalating water crisis as intense heatwaves continue to drive groundwater levels deeper underground. Unregulated and illegal boring practices across the city have exacerbated the situation, leading to critical water shortages in various residential areas. Residents and officials are raising alarms as the scarcity threatens to become a major public health […]
Green Pakistan Programme: 2.26Bn Trees Planted, Restored, and Distributed
ISLAMABAD — The Green Pakistan Programme has successfully planted, naturally regenerated, and distributed approximately 2.26 billion saplings across the country, according to the newly released Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26. The massive initiative stands out as one of the largest national reforestation campaigns aimed at countering the adverse impacts of climate change, restoring degraded ecosystems, and […]
Federal Govt. to Launch 100MW Solar Project in Gilgit-Baltistan
The federal government has decided to launch a 100-megawatt solar energy project in Gilgit-Baltistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review meeting on the project where relevant officials provided a detailed briefing on its current status and progress. Project Details and Timeline Officials briefed the Prime Minister on two components of the project. An 18-megawatt […]
PDMA issues high alert to eight districts over GLOF, flash flood threats
PDMA issues high alert to eight districts over GLOF, flash flood threats
PMD Alert: Dangerous ‘Karachi Coastal Heatwave’ Threatens City as Humidity Soars
KARACHI – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an urgent weather advisory for Sindh’s provincial capital. Officials warn citizens to brace for a severe Karachi coastal heatwave. Actual temperatures will hover between 40 and 42 centigrade. However, a hazardous combination of trapping atmospheric moisture and dropping wind speeds will push the perceived “feels-like” temperature […]
KP approves $186m ADB loan for Chitral, Swabi irrigation projects
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formally approved a $186 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This major capital injection will directly fund three mega irrigation projects. Consequently, these developments will transform the agricultural grid across the Lower Chitral and Swabi districts. Authorities will execute the infrastructure push under the “Khyber […]
KP plans food self-sufficiency by 2030 amid fiscal rifts with Centre
PESHAWAR — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has announced an agricultural strategy aiming to achieve provincial self-sufficiency across several key food sectors by 2030. Under this framework, the provincial government will expand the food department’s allocation in the upcoming budget to construct modern wheat storage facilities using advanced tech infrastructure. Chief Minister Afridi announced […]
PHC rejects Galiyat forest report, summons top KP officials over ‘malafide’ delays
PESHAWAR — Expressing severe displeasure over the failure to restore and determine forest boundaries in the scenic Galiyat region, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has rejected a high-powered committee’s report, terming it a “sham” and an open violation of judicial orders. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Babar Sattar issued a […]
Climate cascade: Melting glaciers, urban smog push country toward environmental crisis
Climate cascade: Melting glaciers, urban smog push country toward environmental crisis
Drought-Affected Districts in Pakistan: Federal Govt Sounds Alarm Over Looming Famine Risk
PESHAWAR—A severe drought crisis is now looming over several regions across the country. Consequently, the federal government has issued urgent directives to provincial administrations. Local authorities must brace for escalating water scarcity and potential famine risks. Furthermore, large swaths of the territory are currently facing critical environmental vulnerability. This is a direct result of prolonged […]