ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Friday voiced serious concern over the large-scale felling of trees in the Islamabad Capital Territory and the lack of coordination among relevant authorities. The Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, chaired by MNA Munaza Hassan, held the meeting at the Parliament House to examine tree-cutting activities across various […]
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Climate minister condemns Shakarparian tree felling, vows strict action
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik visited the Shakarparian site near Lok Virsa on Tuesday, calling the systematic felling of fully grown trees “unacceptable” and warning of strict legal action where environmental laws have been violated. Read More: Climate minister warns of fragmenting global order Speaking at the site, Dr Malik acknowledged public outrage […]
Pak-EPA warns of strict action against smoke-emitting vehicles in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has issued a stern warning to owners of smoke-emitting vehicles in the federal capital, announcing strict punitive measures for violators. Officials said that vehicles found releasing excessive emissions would face on-the-spot fines, confiscation, or both. Read More: Smoke–emitting vehicles to face heavy fines in Islamabad Pak-EPA Director General Nazia Zaib […]
Pakistan still using Euro-II emission standards
ISLAMABAD / GILGIT: A parliamentary committee on Wednesday expressed serious concern over Pakistan’s outdated Euro-II vehicle emission standards, terming them a glaring example of the country’s environmental oversight failures. During a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, lawmakers were told that Pakistan’s National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) still […]