ISLAMABAD (February 10 2009): Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (Erra) in collaboration with UNICEF and Royal Netherlands Embassy (RNE) launched "Drinking Water Quality Improvement and Hygiene Promotion Project" at the cost of US $5.64 million in earthquake affected districts.
ISLAMABAD: The government will plant of 70 million saplings all over the country during the Spring Tree Planting Campaign 2009 beginning from the last week of January, officials decided on Monday.
ISLAMABAD (January 17 2009): The Federal Minister for Communications Arbab Alamgir Khan has said that the government was committed to provide safe and environment friendly highways to the people. He said this while formally inaugurating the "Green Pakistan" campaign at the National Highway Authority (NHA) head office in Islamabad on Friday.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5: Federal Minister for Environment Hameedullah Jan Afridi on Monday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) to ensure installation of
Capital Development Authority (CDA) is planning to launch Carbon Credit Project to make Islamabad a carbon neutral city.
The project is aimed at decreasing carbon emissions in the city and controlling global warming. The CDA has identified some sources to utilise them for carbon credits, said Sajjad Shah, CDA Environment Wing
The government on Tuesday announced that it would drag the recalcitrant Indian government into international arbitration if appropriate compensation in the shape of money, or water, was not given to Pakistan for the damage done to matured crops in Punjab due to stoppage of Chenab water in August.
Heavy rains with gusty winds and hailstrom lashed the city on Friday, raising water level at Leh Nullah up to 13 feet and caused power outages with low-lying parts of the city getting inundated.
District administration, Civil Defence Department and Rescue 1122 remained on high alert to deal with any emergency.
The Met Office recorded 26mm rain in Rawalpindi and 31mm in Islamabad while wind was blowing at a speed of 46 km/hour.
The day was overcast. Heavy shower lasted from 11am to 3pm, bringing the mercury down to 25 Celsius and almost blocking all outdoor activities.
