Climate Change
25 officials suspended over negligence in protecting Kalam forests
Twenty-five officials of the Forest Department, including two district forest officers (DFOs), have been suspended over negligence.
Locusts playing havoc with standing crops in Lakki Marwat
Locusts are playing havoc with the standing crops in Lakki Marwat and now even a large number of locusts have attacked the district with more intensity.
Cantonment Board has most polluted water, Hayatabad water quality is better
A research about quality of water in KP has revealed that Cantonment Board in Peshawar has the most polluted water, while Hayatabad has most clean water.
10,000 trees planted in Nowshera in one day
KP Housing Minister Dr Amjid Ali on Monday inaugurated the tree plantation campaign in Jalozai Housing Scheme Nowshera by planting a sapling.
After southern districts, locusts now wrecking havoc in merged areas
After playing havoc with standing crops in Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat and Kurram, now locusts have attacked fields in Orakzai tribal district.
Tree cutting banned in North Waziristan
Deputy Commissioner North Waziristan Sahibzada Najeebullah has imposed ban on tree cutting and transportation under Section-144.
‘Survival of wildlife in Chitral linked to survival of forests’
The Forest Department of Chitral is distributing free of cost saplings among the people under the 10 Billion Tree Tsunami program of the federal government.
KP students to plant 40 million saplings under Billion Tree Tsunami
The KP government has included the Education Department in the Billion Tree Tsunami Programme under which the students will plant 40 million trees.
Factories in Shahkas – a blessing or a nuisance?
Factories are increasing in Shahkas. Capitalists are investing hugely in industrialisation, but no one is paying attention to environmental degradation.
Delay in construction of Buner Marble City causes environmental pollution
The KP government has finally showed positive intent for establishment of marble city in Buner as it says land purchase will commence within two months.
An individual grows forest in Buner to fight climate change impacts
Dr Niqab Khan has planted dozens kinds of species of different plants on his land which presents a lovely look and have a positive impact on environment.
CM for urgent steps to control environmental degradation in Swat
KP Chief Minister Mehmood Khan on Sunday directed the concerned authorities to take timely steps to prevent environmental degradation in Swat.