MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Minister for Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries Sardar Javed Ayoub on Wednesday reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance stance against illegal logging. Read More: KP CM announces province-wide crackdown against illegal logging Speaking during a visit to the Forest Department’s central office on Bank Road, he emphasized the use of modern technology, strengthened […]
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Punjab’s forests now under 24/7 satellite watch to fight illegal activities
Punjab has become the first province in the country to launch 24/7 satellite-based thermal imaging surveillance. The initiative was launched under the guidance of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. It aims to monitor and protect forests in Murree and Rawalpindi. The advanced system allows authorities to patrol these areas at night. It helps detect forest […]
CM takes notice of forest guard crushing with smuggler vehicle
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Sunday took notice of the incident in which the vehicles of the smugglers crushed to death the on-duty forest guards who signaled them to stop in Akhgram areas of Dir District. Soon after the news, the chief minister directed the police to take necessary action for immediate […]
Govt aims to cultivate 220 million acres of land:Jamshed Cheema
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema Wednesday said that under the Agriculture Transformation Plan, the government would bring all the land into cultivation where a human being or a plant can survive all across the country. “We have 220 million acres of land and out of […]
Reality TV: Camera-toting sharks hunt seals in kelp forests
Great white sharks fitted with cameras on their dorsal fins have been filmed for the first time stalking prey in dense kelp forests long thought to be no-go zones for the top-level predators. The thrilling, shark’s-eye views show the massive carnivores manoeuvering effortlessly thought thick kelp fronds suspended in the water like giant bean stalks. […]