CHITRAL: Ecologists and agriculturists have said that growth and survival of a large number of fruit trees, vegetables and cereal crops have become possible in Chitral as seen during the last three to four decades due to the climate change phenomenon triggered by global warming. They said that the phenomenon could be exploited for economic benefits as the number of the varieties of fruit trees, cereal crops and vegetables increased because due to persistence of higher degree of temperature, the yield per acre also reportedly increased. Ejaz Ahmed, an ecologist associated with a government organisation, told Dawn that during the last three…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
SHANGLA: A group of youth in Lilownai area of Shangla has opened two small grocery shops for the differently-abled persons to help them earn a respectful living for their families. Members of a community-based organisation collected money from the people for setting up the shops. Local youth, mostly professionals from different government non-government sectors, have taken the initiative to support the most deserving people. Dr Salahuddin Khan, who heads the welfare group, told that the grocery shops were opened recently. He said the occupants of the shops would generate an honourable living to support their families. “We also distributed Eid packages to…
LAHORE: Disillusioned by low prices for their crop and the lack of government support, cotton growers have shifted to alternative crops, resulting in lower cultivation area and yield. The difference in cultivation data from last year and this year’s Kharif season is the most stark in ‘Punjab’s cotton valley’ comprising Bahawalpur, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions. Data from the Punjab Crop Reporting Service (CRS) show that white lint could not achieve its sowing target of four million acres and fell short by 19 per cent to 3.22m acres in the Kharif season of 2024. The total cultivation area was over 32pc…
On April 12, 2024, a 14-year-old boy and six-year-old girl died on the first day of Eid after remaining ill with acute diarrhoea for some days. They were residents of Nazimabad. The water suppled to their locality by the water board was visibly contaminated and stinking, and had worms that could be seen with the naked eye. Worms in water is the worst type of drinking water pollution in Karachi. A team of the health department and water board reached the spot, and distributed chlorine tablets among the residents, most of them illiterate. Chlorination of drinking water is not that simple. A…
GILGIT: In a first, the Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet approved a women-centric development policy aimed at gender equality and women empowerment through infrastructure development and other measures. The GB Women Empowerment Policy, Strategy, and Action Plan 2024-2029 is aimed at the empowerment of women in seven priority areas, including education and lifelong learning, economic empowerment and inclusive growth, health, civic participation, climate resilience, human rights and social protection. The policy also hopes to encourage women towards the STEM field. For greater visibility of women in public life, enforcement of women’s quotas in recruitment has been emphasised. Likewise, the removal of barriers to…
RAWALPINDI: Purchase of sacrificial animals in the garrison city picked up pace on the eve of Eidul Azha, which otherwise had been slow due to high prices and sizzling hot weather. While visiting the city bazaars, one could see herds of cows, bulls, sheep and goats in Raja Bazaar, Sarafa Bazaar, Banni Chowk, Saidpur Road, Pirwadhai and adjoining areas in the morning. According to most buyers, they had been avoiding purchasing sacrificial animals as it was difficult to keep them in the house in hot weather. Besides, high prices was another reason. This year many people preferred sharing in cattle…
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir on Monday visited the Haji Pir sector of the Line of Control (LOC) to celebrate Eidul Azha with the troops stationed there, a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations read. According to the military’s media wing, the COAS offered Eid prayers with officers and soldiers at the front line, praying for Pakistan’s peace and prosperity. He also paid tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan. Addressing the troops, General Asim commended their dedication, high morale and commitment to defending their homeland. “As soldiers, we take pride in celebrating such festivities away from our homes and…
Seven months since fleeing Pakistan out of fear of deportation, Jan Mohammad marked the Eidul Azha holiday on Monday by struggling to feed his family, still living in a tent in Afghanistan in the border province of Nangarhar. “We are spending Eid as if we were in prison,” the 30-year-old father of six told AFP. “We have absolutely no money. We are still grateful to Allah that we are alive but sometimes we regret that as well. We can’t do anything. This year, and this Eid, we became fully bankrupt.” He and his family crossed from Pakistan at the end of…
Joe Alwyn decided to nip it in the bud by giving a straight-forward response to conspiracy theories surrounding his high-profile breakup with Taylor Swift. Speaking to the Daily Mail, a source reflected on the British actor’s emotional state that led him to break away from his comfort zone and address the split. “Joe wanted to get this over with once and for all so he can move forward with his life and his career,” they claimed, noting, though he preferred steering clear of having to publicly talk about his personal life in hopes for it to die down by itself, Joe…
Princess Kate turned heads with her impeccable fashion choice during her first official engagement in nearly six months over the weekend. The Princess of Wales, who is currently undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, attended Trooping the Colour alongside husband Prince William and their three kids. Writing for the Daily Mail, fashion editor Alice Hare broke down nitty gritty details of Kate’s outfit, including recycled dress from Jenny Peckham, which she previously worn during pre-coronation meeting last year. However, the princess green lit a neck bow tie and a white ribbon on black waistband to give off new look…
