LAHORE (PR) - More than 50 television models from LG Electronics are now rated on the EPEAT global registry for greener electronics, which expanded today to include televisions for the first time. The new environmental rating category recognizes LG-brand flat-panel HDTVs, Internet-connected Smart ...

UNITED NATIONS – Primary production and processing in such sectors as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, mining, oil and gas exploration and utilities cost the world economy $7.3 trillion a year in damage to the environment, health and other vital benefits for humankind, a new United ...

LAHORE – Chief Minister Najam Sethi has stressed the need for launching public awareness campaign for environment protection. “More steps should be taken for saving environment. Pollution is disastrous. Environment protection is a collective responsibility,” Sethi said while ...

Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso says the mandate of the caretaker government is to ensure free‚ fair‚ transparent and credible elections and maintain conducive environment for the upcoming general elections.Talking to Minister for Interior Malik Muhammad Habib Khan in Islamabad ...

LAHORE - Environment department is facing shortage of funds but doing its best to save environment and to provide healthy atmosphere to citizens.This was stated by Sher Alam Mehsud, Secretary Environment, during his visit to Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Regional Office. ...

By Ahmad Rafay AlamThe year, as far as the environment is concerned, began under the shadow of the 18th Amendment and closed under the shadow set by the death of Ardeshir Cowasjee, the man who stood for the trees.Under the 18th Amendment, the subject of environment and natural ecology, which could ...

By Ahmad Rafay AlamThe year, as far as the environment is concerned, began under the shadow of the 18th Amendment and closed under the shadow set by the death of Ardeshir Cowasjee, the man who stood for the trees.Under the 18th Amendment, the subject of environment and natural ecology, which could ...

LAHORE – Environment Secretary Saeed Iqbal Wahla died at 53 of heart attack when he was on his way to his residence at GOR on Thursday. He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. His funeral will be held at Main Masjid Defence on Friday after Juma prayers. He will be buried at ...

Citronella - Dr. Muhammad Afzal - Nard grass (Cymbopogon nardus): Perennial, treat as annual. Height: 5-6 feet. Spacing: 3-5 feet apart. Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade. Additional Uses: The oil from the plant is used in citronella candles. Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citrates): Perennial ...

Dr. Muhammad Afzal It needs to be mentioned that environmentalists have already pointed out the ecological problems created by chemical insect control methods and their harmful effect on human health. Synthetic pesticides are more of a threat to man than the insects. As each generation of insects ...

FAISALABAD - The Punjab Medical College and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad on Wednesday agreed to revive the Environment Watch, a forum that monitored hazardous effects of sprays on crops and vegetables and was inactive for the past ten years.All research organisations, including the Ayub ...

ISLAMABAD – The implementation committee on harassment act has expressed great anger and concern over the current work environment in Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and its resistance in implementing the laws, resolving that upon failure of the management to implement the court and ...

LAHORE - The local bourse remained lacklustre owing to the political uncertainty prevailing in the country. On the macro front, swelling of trade deficit also dampened the investor sentiment. On a positive note, inauguration of Kunnar-Pasakhi Gas Pipeline Project by the prime minister created some ...

KARACHI Sanofi employees and their families participated in a beach-cleaning activity that was recently held at Sea View. The objective of the activity was to step beyond the company premises and promote the message of keeping our environment and surroundings clean and healthy, says a press ...

LAHORE Harmonious and stress-free environment is likely to double productivity besides having long-term positive impact on overall relationship between the employee and the employer. This was the upshot of the presentations given at a seminar on How to Manage Stress at Work arranged by the LCCI ...

KARACHI - Supreme Court has directed Ministry of Environment to take action against environmental polluters but a pressure group within the industrial sector has been effective in blocking the actions over the last two years, says a press release. This was stated by Secretary, Ministry of ...

ISLAMABAD According to forest assessment conducted by the Ministry of Environment in 2004, total area of the forest in the country is 5.01 per cent with an average rate of deforestation of natural forests is 27,000 hectare per year. Most of this damage was concentrated in Kohistan district of ...

LAHORE (PPI) - Samsung Electronics has announced the first year results of its extensive 'Planet First initiative, a company-wide commitment to become one of the worlds most environmentally-friendly companies by 2013. It has achieved many comprehensive sustainability goals, by investing US$865 ...

LAHORE (PPI) - Shan Foods Private Limited organized the Shan Inter-departmental Cricket Tournament at the DHA stadium in Karachi. Shan Foods has a tradition of arranging such healthy recreational activities regularly and this tournament was a part of its annual cricketing engagements. This ...

LAHORE - Expressing hope that environmental situation will improve in Pakistan, Dr Bobbi Schijf said good structure of institutions dealing with environment, active judiciary, focal media and well-informed and eager citizens provide better ground for improvement and resolution of environmental ...

ADOPTING a vegetarian diet based around meat substitutes such as tofu can cause more damage to the environment, according to a new study. It has often been claimed that avoiding red meat is beneficial to the environment, because it lowers emissions and less land is used to produce alternatives. ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Students from various institutions of the twin cities here Tuesday displayed their innovative ideas in an art and drawing competition on Ideal Environment at Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH). Over 100 children of 9 to 15 years of age were the participants of the Drawing ...

KARACHI - Environment degradation, a major cause of poverty, costs the country around 6 percent of GDP, equal to about Rs 365 billion annually and taking its toll on the poor disproportionately. The most significant causes of environmental damage in Pakistan include illness and premature mortality ...

UNITED NATIONS - Investing one-third of the roughly $2.5 trillion planned stimulus funds in "greening" the global economy will boost efforts to lift the world out of recession, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. The estimated $750 million - or some 1 per cent of ...

PARK CITY (Utah) (AFP) - Environmental movies with a message are taking center stage at the 25th Sundance Film Festival, with films ranging from vanishing bees and threatened dolphins being screened here. "We are ravaging the earth. We need to think how we treat our resources but more importantly ...

ISLAMABAD - On the demand of Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), the Planning Commission has approved cash plan of RS 4.78 million for two environments projects including Activity Based Capacity Development (ABCD) and Establishment of Environmental Monitoring System (EEMS) for fist ...

BEIJING (APP) - Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday assured Chinese investors of enabling environment in Pakistan for broadening economic cooperation and for repatriation of their profits. Talking to media after visiting the Huawei Technologies office here, the Foreign ...

ISLAMABAD - Military Joint Chief of Staff to President of French Republic, Admiral Edouard Guillad Monday called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Tariq Majid and discussed matters of mutual interest with him. Both the leaders exchanged views on regional security ...

Federal Information Minister Sherry Rehman said that electronic media is not abiding the rules in the coountry. Addressing a Psycho Trauma conference in Islamabad, Sherry said that news are being sensationalise to capture the audience. Media should abide the rules. Information minister requested ...

QUETTA - Governor Balochistan, Nawab Zulfiqar Magsi has said that environment in Balochistan was conducive for foreign investment. He expressed these views while talking to newsmen after a meeting with foreign ambassadors and diplomats of Switzerland, Malaysia, Austria, South Korea and Germany. ...