SHC restrains cutting trees across Sindh, warns of environmental consequences
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has restrained authorities from cutting down any tree across the province and warned that it will have disastrous environmental consequences, especially in urban areas like Karachi. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Salahuddin Panhwar and Justice Amjad Ali Sahito ordered that permission for removal of any tree must be obtained from the...
Rawalpindi declares ‘health emergency’ as dengue claims 6 lives
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has declared a health emergency in Rawalpindi to curb the spike in dengue cases amid fears of an outbreak of the disease. The city has reported six deaths and a total of 1358 cases during the current season, out of which 1169 had been discharged after successful treatment, while 181 are under...
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Dangling wires on street endanger lives in Pakistan
In Pakistan, intertwined wiring through electric poles or lampposts hanging uncovered on streets threatens the residents. The danger strengthens during the monsoon, especially for the children who play on the streets in the rain. In some places, the cluttered wires are too low to be touched. This hazard is strongly noticeable and neglected. These wires...
Mangroves that save Karachi from environmental catastrophe, sadly, at the peril of being severed
Mangroves grow in a mix of fresh and salt water, preventing cyclones and flooding. Unfortunately, tons of mangroves are being cut down, potentially posing a severe environmental hazard. For example, trees were felled for the development of Ocean View high-rise buildings, constructions, and industrialization. In addition, mangroves in the forest provide refuge for shorebirds, which...
Save marine life of Karachi, as it turns black
In Karachi, Throwing bottles, plastic bags, food and hospital waste has turned the scenic beauty of blue colored water to black. Is it the government to be blamed for? No, they cannot tackle this issue alone. It is the responsibility of every to citizen to play their role in taking care and protect the sea...
Larkana: Repairman of power company electrocuted; expires due to critical injuries.
This could have been avoided. An unfortunate incident occurred when an employee of Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) was electrocuted during maintenance work on power lines at Miro Khan. Nazar Muhammad Tuinio, was critically injured after the incident and was rushed to Chandka Medical College, Larkana before submitting to his injuries. The practice of safety begins...
HT pole collapses on Islamabad Expressway. Supply to three feeders, interrupted
A high tension pole collapsed after a heavy downpour near Islamabad’s Ghauri Town. Electricity supply to Ghauri Town Phases 4A, 5A, 4B, 5B Coral Lohi Bhair and surrounding areas has been suspended. The operations team for IESCO is working to install new poles and wires and resume supply at the earliest. However, due to heavy...
Precautions to prevent deadly electric shocks during monsoon
In Pakistan, during monsoon urban flooding is a norm in most of the areas due to the poor drainage system. Moreover, overhead wiring through electric polls in cities, have enforced the management and media to guide people about the safety and precautions. When the rain lashes out, current plunges on the roads or electric polls....
Fire raging in grid stations: a new norm in Pakistan
Pakistan witnessing worst power-supply incidents this year. Recurrence of the events related to fire catching the grid stations plunging the cities or villages into the darkness with having high ratio of deaths and injuries, is getting a new norm in the country. Recently on 18-July-2022, in Hyderabad, a transformer at grid station that supplies electricity in...