News stories for Faiza Ilyas

Illegal dumping of coal spreads to parts of Malir district

Companies not dumping coal in designated sites to cut costs. Updated Feb 17, 2019 10:11am

Sepa issues closure order for four industrial units

KARACHI: The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has ordered closure of four industrial units involved in... Published Feb 16, 2019 07:08am

CBC flower show opens

Among the species on display, petunias look amazing in a range of vibrant colours. Updated Feb 15, 2019 09:10am

Wildlife department bans birds’ trapping, trade

Notification is not applicable to game birds. Updated Feb 12, 2019 09:57am

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks hit city’s dairy farms

KARACHI: Foot-and-mouth disease has hit more than 100 dairy farms in the city, most of which are located in Bhains... Published Feb 09, 2019 07:03am

Experts call for making barren parks in city green

Urban forest along Malir riverbed estimated to take 16 months to complete Published Feb 06, 2019 07:18am

Sepa shares another ‘flawed’ EIA report in public hearing

KARACHI: Violating its own rules and regulations, the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) presented another... Published Jan 30, 2019 07:36am

‘Trust in youth’s capacity to build a whole new world’

Veteran activist I.A. Rehman urges parents & society to listen to young generation Published Jan 27, 2019 07:00am

Sepa holds another ‘questionable’ public hearing

EIA report shared on project contained discrepancies and violated several Sepa regulations Published Jan 23, 2019 06:57am

Around 7,000 JSMU students’ future at stake after apex court’s verdict

Teacher says JPMC, NICVD, and NICH should continue to serve as teaching hospitals for JSMU students. Updated Jan 20, 2019 10:13am

Concerns over crises of basic amenities raised at Sepa hearing

KARACHI: Can the city of Karachi plagued by continued crises of basic amenities and facing serious environmental... Published Jan 19, 2019 07:05am

Sepa to seek ‘complete details’ of DHA City projects

This assurance came from Sepa during a public hearing held on Tuesday. Updated Jan 16, 2019 09:23am

KU’s under-construction forensic lab needs more funds to complete, visiting SC judge told

In November 1ast year, the Sindh government was given a two-week deadline by the Supreme Court to set up the facility Published Jan 06, 2019 06:31am

KU in quandary over sexual harassment case

Varsity fails to rule on the the case on account of lack of quorum. Updated Jan 04, 2019 10:40am

525 medical students get degrees at second JSMU convocation

Varsity’s VC says more than half of medical graduates don’t practise Published Jan 01, 2019 07:01am

‘First steps’ of children born with club foot celebrated

This year, 160 children completed the four-year treatment. Updated Dec 30, 2018 10:20am

Rabbani urges Sindh govt to implement court order on Flagstaff House

Souriya Anwar and Jimmy Engineer get this year’s Jinnah Awards Published Dec 17, 2018 07:00am

‘Humans & their relationships should have central place in development’

Seminar held to mark 20th death anniversary of Dr Jan van der Linden Published Dec 06, 2018 06:56am

Sindh’s healthcare commission moves at a snail’s pace

Only three persons appointed for anti-quackery directorate needing up to 40-strong staff Published Nov 29, 2018 06:53am

Overcrowding, inbreeding pose threat to Safari animals

KARACHI: The latest arrival in the chital herd at the Safari Park is just five days old now. Being the youngest... Published Nov 24, 2018 06:21am