An earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted parts of northwest Pakistan on Sunday, local media reported.

LAHORE: The government of Punjab is spending around Rs 4,000 on every child for vaccination against polio, measles and other diseases.

A parliamentary body yesterday asked the forest and environment ministry to take punitive action against the owners who have failed to transform their brick factories through the use of environment

MADARIPUR: Around 700 families of Shibchar upazila under Madaripur district have been affected by flooding as many villages have been inundated and standing crops have been damaged by floodwater.

Farmers, who were given Bt brinjal saplings, on Sunday demanded compensation for huge losses they incurred cultivating the genetically modified crop.

Rice production in Bangladesh would mark a fall by 1.6 per cent in 2050 and 5.05 per cent in 2100 due to climate change, according to a recent report of the Asian Development Bank.

Flood water in two districts has risen with river erosion taking heavy toll on arable land and properties while in two other districts it has remained static.

Vice President Pakistan Central Cotton Committee Dr Khalid Abdullah has urged cotton scientists to develop new varieties in line with the demands of domestic and international markets.

A group of Motithang residents are concerned that the radiation being emitted by a cell phone tower located in their neighbourhood is causing them ill health.

Baglung, Sept 1: Baglung town people are scared of their possible displacement in course of expansion of Mid-Hill Highway – the national pride project of Nepal government.