Islamabad, Dec 6 (DNA): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has addressed a letter to the President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the UN Secretary-General to apprise them of the continuing grave situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In his letter, the Foreign Minister has underscored the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in IIOJK and the persistent threat to international peace and security posed by India’s provocative and irresponsible rhetoric as well as its track record of orchestrating ‘false flag’ operations. He has called forRead More

Islamabad, Dec 6 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting to review overall security situation in the Country today. The meeting was attended by Information Minister Fawad Ahmad, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Jawed Bajwa, National Security Advisor Dr. Moeed Yousaf, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar and senior military and civil officers.The meeting expressed serious concern over the cruel act of killing of Sri Lankan national Mr. Priyantha Diyawadanage in Sialkot and expressed the resolve to bring the perpetrators to justice. TheRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 06 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi says the nation should be sensitized about better and careful use of water in the country as Pakistan is among the countries facing severe water crisis. Addressing at the international conference in connection with Pakistan Water Week Monday, the President said Pakistan’s increasing vulnerability to climate change required urgent action on the management of water resources and for an improved system of water conservation at national and local levels. The president said it was the responsibility of both the government andRead More

Islamabad, Dec 6 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired 4th meeting of the PM’s Committee on Climate Change today. The meeting was briefed that air pollution problems started from November, which was the driest month, that affected most areas of Punjab. Moreover, violations of the Indus Water Treaty has adversely impacted the bio-diversity of Indus River Basin in Pakistan.The Prime Minister emphasized on urgent long-term planning for urban areas where environmental issues including loss of green cover, sewerage treatment, solid waste management and air pollution need immediate solution.The Prime MinisterRead More

Karachi, Dec 6 —To step up the fight against climate change in Pakistan, IFC is partnering with Engro Corporation to help reduce plastic waste, promote recycling, and boost the company’s energy efficiency. Pakistan is the second-largest domestic market for plastics in South Asia after India, and among the top 10 countries most impacted by climate change. The country produces about 30 million tons of solid waste annually, of which 9 percent is plastic waste. Its Indus river is a major carrier of plastic waste into oceans. IFC’s climate advisory project willRead More