The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court, Sajjad Ali Shah, has expressed concern over the urgent need for collective action to address the grave challenges posed by climate change. Speaking at a ceremony, he highlighted that the past three years have been the warmest on record globally, and that environmental impacts must be assessed before embarking on any development projects.
Justice Shah emphasized that Islamabad High Court has been actively working towards environmental protection by establishing a special Green Bench, which ensures the protection of flora and fauna. He also mentioned that the judiciary has made historic decisions in favor of environmental protection and has issued orders against deforestation and encroachment.
In a separate development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at the Prime Minister’s House. The Saudi minister is expected to discuss the proposed fuel support program for motorcyclists and rickshaw drivers. Additionally, the Punjab Health Department has taken action against five doctors at Lady Willington Hospital in Lahore.
In a significant development, four foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt have concluded their critical meeting in Pakistan. The ministers discussed ways to repatriate an estimated 20 billion dollars from the Middle East and Europe. In other news, the police have arrested five suspects in connection with a case of electricity theft in the Bhaag area of Quetta. The suspects are accused of stealing electricity cables from 26 feeders and damaging five power transmission lines.
The health situation in the region remains critical, with several injured and dead being shifted to hospitals. The government has promised to provide relief to the affected families. In a related development, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has announced plans to target two American or Israeli universities in the region.
In a move to curb traffic congestion, the police have announced plans to take action against drivers without a driving license. The Pakistan government is also considering measures to recover billions of dollars from the Middle East and Europe.
