Jamal Shahid

Chittagong, Islamabad

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Drought is a national emergency, warns Sherry

1 week ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman, the chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, has called for accelerated investment in land restoration, regional climate cooperation, and an end to the weaponisation of water resources, warning that Pakistan was on the frontlines of a compounding climate emergency marked by desertification, drought and declining water security.
Minister urges employers to strictly adhere to child labour laws

2 weeks ago | dawn.com | Bakhtawar Mian |Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Syed Imran Ahmed Shah has urged employers to strictly adhere to child labour laws in order to ensure that children rights are fully protected. In a statement on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour on Thursday, the minister also advised parents to prioritise education, and communities to be proactive in safeguarding children from all kinds of exploitation.
8pc of uplift budget for climate change

2 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to address growing challenges of climate change, the federal government on Tuesday allocated 6.9 per cent of the current budget and 8.2pc of the development budget for climate-related initiatives in the fiscal year 2025-26.
Adaptation to prolonged heatwaves essential for survival: climate ministry

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: With temperatures soaring beyond 50 degrees centigrade in parts of the country, Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Friday issued a strong warning that adapting to intensifying and prolonged heatwaves was no longer optional but essential for national survival.
Islamabad, Tashkent flights begin from 14th

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: As part of a broader vision to enhance regional integration and connectivity, Uzbekistan Airways, the national carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan, will launch direct flights between Tashkent and Islamabad beginning June 14, 2025.
Nutrition project discussed with WFP

4 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 31, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Friday met the UN World Food Programme country director, Coco Ushiyama, to discuss climate-focused initiatives under the WFP-government five-year cooperation framework.
Pakistan Post under fire over fund misuse, illegal hiring

4 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday expressed serious concern over financial mismanagement and unlawful recruitment within the Pakistan Post Office during a review of audit objections pertaining to the Ministry of Communications. During the session, chaired by Junaid Akbar Khan, the PAC also established a new subcommittee to address the matter further.
HRCP calls for repeal of controversial Peca

4 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: A report released by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday highlighted serious flaws in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 and called for the law to be repealed entirely, without accepting any coercive application of its iterations from 2016 to 2023. Produced under HRCP’s Legislation Watch Cell, the report’s findings were presented by digital rights activist Farieha Aziz at an advocacy meeting held as part of a European Union-funded project.
Pak-EPA, Islamabad admin go after single-use plastic items as usage remains rife

1 month ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: As single-use plastic items continue to be used in the federal capital despite a 2023 law to curb their use, the climate ministry has claimed they have stepped up a crackdown on such items and imposed fines on several violators.
WWF hails role of communities, capacity-building initiatives in Markhor conservation

1 month ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: With capacity-building programmes and the engagement of local communities in conservation initiatives, a positive population trend has been observed in the Markhor species, WWF-Pakistan stated on World Markhor Day. WWF appreciated the conservation efforts of local communities in Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.