Ecology

River diversion, land erosion, and deadly sand mounds expose the human cost of a billion-rupee industry Mining Boom Tears through Ecology and Livelihoods Farmers lose land, fish vanish, and tourists perish as Swat’s riverbed is carved away SAIDU SHARIF, July 10 – Once the beating heart of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s scenic …

Canal colonies in floodplains brace for disaster as NDMA flags extends rain spell; 64 dead from earlier downpours ISLAMABAD, July 4 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert forecasting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flash floods across Pakistan from July 6 to 10, 2025, warning of …

Energy Ministry sets sights on 60% renewable power and 30% electric vehicles by 2030 under ambitious energy overhaul ISLAMABAD July 2 – Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy has outlined a bold strategy to overhaul the country’s energy landscape, aiming to reduce inefficiencies, attract foreign investment, and transition towards cleaner, smarter energy …

Early monsoon rains trigger deadly floods, exposing Pakistan’s unpreparedness amid escalating climate change impacts ISLAMABAD, June 28 – As monsoon rains arrive earlier than usual, triggering deadly floods and urban chaos, Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change has once again been laid bare. The unfolding season, forecasted to be longer and …

Shift to electric mobility aims to clean Punjab’s air, cut oil import bill, and drive auto sector reform ISLAMABAD, June 27 — Pakistan plans to have 2.2 million electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2030 in a bid to combat hazardous urban smog, reduce its annual petroleum import bill …

Dismisses India’s ‘Abeyance’ Claim; Affirms Treaty’s Legal Continuity and Court’s Jurisdiction ISLAMABAD, June 28: In a significant development for regional water diplomacy, the Court of Arbitration constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 has ruled that India’s claim of holding the Treaty “in abeyance” holds no legal weight …

If we restore balance—between people, water, land, and sky—we can once again welcome the rains not with dread, but with open arms and open hearts Riaz Missen June 26, 2025 For centuries, the monsoon was the heartbeat of the Indian subcontinent—a season of joy, fertility, and regeneration. Its arrival transformed …