Investigation into four big cats’ import sought
KARACHI, July 18: The National Council for Conservation of Wildlife (NCCW) has asked the Sindh wildlife department to initiate an inquiry into the credentials of the contractor who recently imported four big cats for the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), it emerged on Wednesday.
Inquiry into procurement of pumas at zoo launched
Karachi, June24: The Sindh wildlife department (SWD) has initiated an inquiry into the procurement of a pair of pumas recently housed at the zoo, Dawn has learnt.
Depts’ working in isolation blamed for drain toxicity
Karachi: April 20: A preliminary report largely based on the observation of a recently turned toxic drain feeding the Keenjhar Lake has blamed lack of coordination among government departments for its longstanding problems, including pollution mainly caused by the release of untreated industrial waste.
Chimps, other animals live in harsh conditions at Safari Park
Karachi, May 20: As the government silence over the actual status of the ‘gifted’ chimpanzees at the Safari Park persists and there seems to be no willingness at any level that an investigation into the case would be conducted, the chimps with other animals are forced to live in harsh conditions at the facility, it has emerged.
Burning of drugs in the open: Sepa mulls action against ANF, coast guards
Karachi: July 6: The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has sent notices to the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and the Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) for violating environmental laws by recently burning narcotics in the open, it emerged on Friday
Bengal tigers, white lions arrive at zoo
Karachi: July 15: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation succeeded in bringing four imported big cats to the zoo after getting clearance from the customs authorities on Sunday, though it had not acquired the mandatory no-objection certificate from the Islamabad-based National Council for Conservation of Wildlife (NCCW), it has emerged.
12,000 youth suffered in road accidents last year: report
Karachi: May 10: While the number of fatal accidents on city roads declined last year, a 10 per cent increase was witnessed in fatalities of young people aged between 16 and 25 years in accidents, show the findings of a road safety study.
‘Keenjhar Lake inflow not increased yet’
Karachi, April 19: While the findings of an examination of water samples taken on a request of the Sindh Environment Protection Agency from a ‘polluting drain’ feeding the Keenjhar Lake are expected to be out by Friday evening, a senior official of the irrigation department said that an increase in the lake inflow that some experts recommended to reduce toxicity could not be done due to serious water shortage.
Drain sample test results to be out today `Keenjhar Lake inflow not increased yet`
KARACHI, April 19: While the findings of an examination of water samples taken on a request of the Sindh Environment Protection Agency from a `polluting drain` feeding the Keenjhar Lake are expected to be out by Friday evening, a senior official of the irrigation department said that an increase in the lake inflow that some experts recommended to reduce toxicity could not be done due to serious water shortage.
Govt apathy to proper disposal of hospital waste
KARACHI, Nov 9: Though a critical subject directly linked to the people`s wellbeing, hospital waste and its proper disposal has never been on the priority list of this government or that of the previous ones.