Jamal Shahid

Chittagong, Islamabad

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Adaptation to prolonged heatwaves essential for survival: climate ministry

1 day 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

2 days 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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highlighted serious flaws in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 and called for the law to be repealed entirely, without accepting any coercive application of its iterations from 2016 to 2023.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 week 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

2 weeks 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.
Pakistan’s lifeline at risk: Sherry urges action on Indus Waters Treaty crisis

2 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday called for immediate national action to protect the Indus River, warning of escalating threats from climate change, glacial retreat and India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) during the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) Summer Contingency Plan briefing.
Over 23,000 Pakistanis jailed abroad, ministry informs National Assembly

2 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: As many as 23,456 Pakistanis are currently behind bars overseas, with the largest number of inmates, 12,156, being held in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the National Assembly. During the lower house’s question hour, the ministry outlined the government’s efforts to secure consular access and facilitate the repatriation of prisoners.
WWF-Pakistan opposes move to export snow leopards to Russia

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamal Shahid

ISLAMABAD: WWF-Pakistan on Saturday demanded that the proposed export of snow leopards from Pakistan to Russia be immediately cancelled and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the conservation of its iconic wildlife species. The organisation called for strengthening the Naltar Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre to function as a dedicated facility for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and veterinary care.