PML-N to table new amendments to Child Marriages Restraint Act in Punjab Assembly on January 22, 2020The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) is likely to table a proposed amendment bill in the existing Child Marriage Restraint Act 2015 in Punjab Assembly today (Wednesday) which will place a ban on marriage of children under 18 years and makes its a violation punishable with rigorous imprisonment of up to two years with a […]
Sustainable agricultural practices key to tackling climate change on November 29, 2019Sustainable agricultural practices with innovative agricultural technologies, Pakistan, with its ever-increasing population, can combat the adverse effects of climate change and ensure food security for generations to come. This was stated by speakers at a two-day workshop on “Sustainable Agriculture” which was organized by CropLife Pakistan Association in collaboration with the Agriculture Journalists Association (AJA) […]
PTI govt seems helpless before smog on November 22, 2019As thick smog again engulfs the provincial capital, the Punjab government taking exigent preemptive measures to safeguard the children from respiratory diseases, Thursday announced to shut, all schools till further directions. While on the other hand, no government agency is in position to analyze the actual position of air quality because of pathetic condition of […]
LWMC appoints controversial manager on Metro Bus route on November 8, 2019Owing to the appointment of a controversial manager of Lahore Waste Management Company, the cleanliness operation on the Metro Bus route has been disrupted, Daily Times learnt on Thursday. Anees Janjua was appointed as manager Metro Bus Service Lahore to keep the route clean, but due to his nonprofessional attitude toward his subordinates, cleanliness situation […]
Smog returns to Punjab as EPA fails to perform its duties on October 31, 2019Provincial capital Lahore and its neighbouring districts have been facing toxic smog owing to excessive pollution level-making the city world’s second pollutant country in the world, thanks to authorities concerned. Yesterday, the air quality monitoring station installed in US Consulate Lahore indicated that the Air Quality Index (AQI) of city as 469 which was far […]
‘Climate change can cause 40 percent loss of major crops’ on October 4, 2019The Farmers Bureau of Pakistan (FBP) has urged the government to impose agriculture & climatic emergency to save the sector from the bad patch it is witnessing at present, while they fear that Pakistan may witness 40 percent decrease in major crops owing to prevailing situation. This concern was raised by FBP representatives Dr Zafar […]
Minister’s friend enjoys unusual perks in Punjab HED on September 13, 2019hA blue-eyed officer has been appointed at a key post with unusual privileges in Punjab Higher Education Department (HED). Ashfaq Lodhi, who is currently serving as Deputy Secretary Boards in the HED, was a BPS-18 assistant professor of English in Government Gordon College Rawalpindi. Last year, he was appointed as deputy secretary establishment (female) in […]
New high-yielding hybrid basmati rice coming soon on August 27, 2019Amid the growing needs of food in country, the Guard Agriculture Research and Services is all set to introduce new hybrid ‘basmati rice’ in Pakistan. This new hybrid rice has been developed focusing on the looming water scarcity and climate changes threats which are posing serious threat to the national food security. With the invention […]
EPD to formulate plan to end smog on August 19, 2019To control the menace of smog in upcoming winter season, the Punjab government on Monday decided to formulate a plan to be implemented in the province. This was decided in a special meeting of the Smog Commission held at the Punjab Environment Protection Department under the chairmanship of Dr Pervaiz Hassan. The meeting was attended […]
Hospitals’ wastewater spreading waterborne disease on July 2, 2019Most of the hospitals and medical facilities in Punjab are disposing of their hazardous wastewater into water bodies, violating the laws set by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Daily Times has observed. Such untreated water is contaminating the surface water and further causing waterborne diseases, making the life tough for all living being. Punjab is currently […]