Pakistan certifies first organic cotton bale
Balochistan on Wednesday marked the certification of Pakistan's first organic cotton bale at a ceremony held at Kot Sabzal. Balochistan's Minister for Agriculture Engineer Zamrak Khan said the provincial
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20 more die as Sehwan sizzles at 50°C
DADU: Twenty more people died apparently from heatstroke in Sehwan where the maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 50 degrees Celsius. Thousands of devotees have come from across the country
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Sustainable energy project launched
A ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ hub for Asia and Pacific was launched on Wednesday aimed at mobilising investment and finding innovative ways to bring clean, modern energy to people in the region. With
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Work on road passing through wildlife sanctuary continues
Despite a stay order by the Lahore High Court (LHC), the Punjab government could not get the work on a road in the Salt Range stopped, Dawn has learnt. Having a support of a member of the National Assembly,
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Storm wreaks havoc in Gwadar
A severe storm caused by a cyclone developing in the mighty Arabian Sea has lashed Gwadar and adjoining coastal areas, destroying at least 33 fishing boats and several government buildings — including
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Forest owners protest ban on cutting of trees
Forest owners of Upper and Lower Kohistan districts of Hazara division on Monday took to the streets and blocked the Karakoram Highway for several hours against ban on cutting of trees. “We want to
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Poisonous gas kills two miners
Two coalminers died when poisonous gas accumulated in a mine in Dukkai area of Loralai district on Monday. According to Levies, the miners were working deep in the coalmine when they fell unconscious.
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Lab test proves Karak water unfit for drinking
KARAK: The laboratory test has found the drinking water of Karak city and some parts of Takht-i-Nusrati tehsil to be unfit for human consumption. According to the report of laboratory test, water is injurious
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Strict action against illegal stone crushing
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Minister for Mines and Minerals Chaudhry Sher Ali asked Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) to cut off supply to stone crushers at Margalla Hills, claiming that the illegal stone
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Action against sugar milldis charging toxic effluent faces delay
A case against the Chashma Sugar Mills, Dera Ismail Khan accused of discharging toxic effluent and thus, causing 10 deaths recently has been pending decision for one and a half years as the provincial
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Govt urged to help stop deforestation in Balochistan
UETTA: The world in general would face mass migrations because of the adverse effects of global warming and Balochistan might again be hit by drought if immediate efforts were not made to stop deforestation