Tag - pollution

Tackling microplastic pollution critical for protecting public health: PM’s aide

ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam said that although Pakistan ranks at the lowest among countries facing mounting risk of human uptake of microplastics through various food and non-food sources, the present government remains committed to taking measures for tackling the menace to protect public health and the environment. In a...

Heavy vehicles restricted during the day in Karachi

With the increasing upheaval in the traffic system of Karachi, the Sindh High Court has now instructed the chief secretary to file a report regarding the movement of heavy vehicles during daytime in Karachi. The heavy vehicles play a huge part in disrupting the traffic flow of the Karachi. These vehicles due to the size, take up...