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Experts critical of PTI’s plan to resolve city’s water, garbage, electricity issues
PTI deserves appreciation for coming up with a list of proposed solutions to the city’s worsening civic conditions.
Faiza Ilyas
Experts alarmed by rising XDR typhoid cases in Karachi
"Exercise under way to collect comprehensive data on the disease from various hospitals ," says Dr. Salahuddin.
Encroached drains, poor waste management put Karachi at risk of urban flooding
"Karachi can't withstand even 100mm of rain. There would be deluge everywhere," says one expert.
Wildlife photography show opens
KARACHI: Images depicting a majestic snow leopard resting in a rescue facility in Naltar Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan,...
Experts warn picnickers against visiting polluted Clifton beach
‘I was shocked to see heaps of garbage and open discharge of untreated sewage into the sea from a drain near
Rs7.7bn theme and safari park project ignores animal welfare
‘The problem lies with the official mindset, looking at animals as a source for visitors’ entertainment’
Political parties urged to make family planning part of poll manifestos
These points were highlighted at a consultative meeting held on Wednesday to elicit opinion from experts.
Fresh fruit juices, milkshakes found contaminated
High levels of lead, arsenic and cadmium found in samples collected in various parts of city
KU teachers vow to resist force for performing election duties
Dozens of women teachers complained that they received "harassing" phone calls from the election commission office.
Congo fever patient getting better
KARACHI: A Congo fever patient recently admitted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) is getting better,...
Public urged to reduce plastic use
‘Waste recycling is a money-making business’
Pakistan suffers huge losses due to poaching by Indian fishing boats
Early ratification of PSMA — first international agreement targeting illegal fishing — can help the govt address issue.
Experts stress energy-efficient construction, low-cost interventions to make homes cooler
‘Kitchen waste water can be collected in separate drums and used in gardening after some treatment’
‘Green cover can protect Karachi from heatwave’
Shortage of water pushed people to give up farming, leading to decline in agricultural produce: expert
At 46°C, Karachi endures hottest day of year
City’s temperature is likely to drop on Friday as sea breeze will begin to restore.
1,320kg, 15-foot-long rare sawfish chopped, sold off
‘The specimen, especially its saw, could have been preserved for research’
Experts urge public to stop chopping down Conocarpus
Govt should first create green spaces with native species and then gradually remove Conocarpus, suggests botanist.
Mass killing of freshwater turtles continues
Recent surge in poachers’ activities attributed to prevailing acute water shortages, sources claim.
Doctors advise against consumption of deep-fried foods during Ramazan
Slow digesting and energy-rich foods help the body to avoid feeling bloated and tired, says a doctor.
Parties urged to incorporate environmental issues in manifestos
‘Pakistan is seriously threatened by ecological degradation’