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Tree Plantation Campaign in Pakistan
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani inaugurating a tree plantation campaign by planting a sapling of Araucaria Excelsa at PM House Popularity: 14% [?]
Continue reading...Flood hit Nullah Lai as twin cities receive heavy rain
5. July 2008
RAWALPINDI: The Nullah Lai in the heart of Rawalpindi was flooded Saturday as the early Monsoon rains lashed the twin cities inundating almost all the rounds and streets. Residents of Gawal Mandi on the bank of the Nullah Lai have been alarmed and people living in areas near the main rain drain have been cautioned [...]
Continue reading...Afridi for environment friendly model villages
1. July 2008
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Environment, Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi has asked the Khushal Pakistan Program (KPP) to develop pilot project for setting up Environment Friendly Model Villages in different parts of the country including FATA and Northern Areas. Special emphases should be laid on Water Supply, Sanitation Sewerage System, Street Pavements, Waste Water [...]
Continue reading...36 companies awarded on best environment performance
26. June 2008
KARACHI: The 5th Annual Environment Excellence Awards (AEEA) distribution ceremony will be held on July 2, 2008, to honor 36 best environment friendly companies of Pakistan. According to Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) the National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) is organizing award ceremony in Karachi on July 02, 2008. The award [...]
Continue reading...Nokia Siemens Network to provide energy saving
5. June 2008
The industry-leading energy efficiency of Flexi Base Station underpins Nokia Siemens Networks’ commitment to environmentally sustainable solutions for radio access networks”, said Marc Rouanne. KARACHI: Wireless operators striving to capture operating cost savings in their networks are turning to Nokia Siemens Networks’ highly efficient and cost effective Flexi Base Station. In the first 14 months of [...]
Continue reading...Environment Minister leaves for Germany
26. May 2008
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Environment Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi left on an official visit to Bonn, Germany, to attend the Ministerial Segment of the ninth meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP-9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The conference is being held from 28-30 May, 2008, to discuss the progress on negotiations [...]
Continue reading...Avalanche floods area, blocks KKH
25. May 2008
SWAT: Avalanche at Hasni valley of upper Hunza broke out twice in four days that flooded nearby areas causing all traffic between Gilgit and China on Karakoram Highway (KKH). Hasni glacier is located between Galmat and Phisu areas of upper Hunza, which burst out for the second time in four days severing communication of upper [...]
Continue reading...Eight die in Swat rain
25. May 2008
ISLAMABAD: Eight persons perished and five others injured in two different rain related incidents in Swat valley. According to a private news channel, six people of a family died and three others were injured when the roof of a house collapsed due to land sliding triggered by heavy rains in Madyan area of Swat. Meanwhile [...]
Continue reading...Japan to help in tackling environment
23. May 2008
ISLAMABAD: Japan has assured Pakistan to provide all possible assistance for tackling the environmental issues. This assurance has been given by the Japanese Ambassador Seiji Kojima during a meeting with Federal Minister for Environment Hemeed Ullah Jan Afridi in Islamabad. The Japanese Ambassador said Japan is looking forward to assist Pakistan in forestry sector research, [...]
Continue reading...UN offers assistance for environment improvement
22. May 2008
ISLAMABAD: The United Nation has offered technical and financial assistance for development and execution of environmental projects in the country. This assurance was given by the UN Resident Coordinator Mr Fikret Akcura who called on the Federal Minister for Environment, Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi on Thursday. Secretary Environment Mr. Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi was also [...]
Continue reading...Pakistan amid greenhouse gas emitting 25 major countries
21. May 2008
KARACHI: Pakistan is among the 25 major countries producing greenhouse gases. Prior to the meeting of G-8 countries’ environment ministers, the list issued said that Pakistan ranked 25th among the countries emitting gases that pollute the environment, while the US topped the list, EU placed 2nd, China 3rd, Russia 4th and India 5th. G-8 countries’ [...]
Continue reading...Govt to support joint ventures on wind turbines to meet energy crisis
21. May 2008
KARACHI : Sindh Minister for Environment and Alternate Energy Askari Taqvi said that the government will provide all possible support to joint ventures between international and local companies for manufacturing wind turbines in Pakistan. Speaking at a seminar on “Energy Crisis in Pakistan “, held in connection with the second anniversary of first magazine of [...]
Continue reading...National Environment Policy and vision 2030
19. May 2008
ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Environment Mr. Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi said on Monday that Ministry was making all out efforts to develop policies, plans and Programmes. Addressing a Consultative Workshop on One UN System in Pakistan, the Secretary said that commitment of the government towards environment is evident from substantial increase in [...]
Continue reading...Afghanistan builds its first national park
6. May 2008
KABUL: In Afghanistan, Americans are working with the government in Kabul to create something that’s never existed before in this war-ravaged country — a national park. It takes several hours by four-wheel drive vehicle to get to the 220-square-mile site – riding on rocky roads that wind through mountains and across streams. But the drive [...]
Continue reading...Afridi concerned over negligence of environmental issues in FATA
28. April 2008
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Environment Hameed ullah Jan Afridi has expressed concern over neglecting of tackling the environment issues in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in the past. While asking the IUCN management to gear up their efforts for addressing environmental issues of the area. The minister emphasized the need for evolving a strategy in [...]
Continue reading...Asia-Pacific Countries convene at UN forum to share climate change solutions
25. April 2008
New York: Participants from countries in the Asia-Pacific region will have an opportunity to share good practices on ways to cut greenhouse gases while reducing poverty at a meeting convened on April 23, 2008 in Bangkok by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The gathering, organized in [...]
Continue reading...83 pc Pakistanis protect environment: Gallup Pakistan
24. April 2008
ISLAMABAD: According to Gallup Pakistan, 83% people in the country take some measure to protect the environment mostly through conservation of energy in the household (50%), recycling (40%) and conserving water (35%). Respondents in Pakistan were asked whether their household takes any of six different possible actions aimed at protecting the environment. According to Gallup Pakistan [...]
Continue reading...6 students die due to sliding in Abbotabad
6. April 2008
ABBOTABAD: Six students died and four injured due to sliding here. A group of students were on their way home when they were engulfed by sliding killing six and injuring four of them. The injured were rushed to the hospital where they were given treatment.-SANA Popularity: 8% [?]
Continue reading...Strong political will must for environmental sustainability: Afridi
1. April 2008
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Environment Mr. Hameed ullah Jan Afridi said on Tuesday Monitoring system would be strengthened to ensure transparency in utilization of funds and timely execution of the development projects. He said the coordination with provinces would be enhanced to protect and preserve the Environment for sustainable development in the country. He expressed these [...]
Continue reading...Flood threat looms in Srinagar after snow starts melting
9. February 2008
SRINAGAR: As snow has started to melt, the low lying areas in the city are facing flood-like situation and the residents are finding it difficult to cope with the situation. The situation has further been complicated due to non-availability of electricity in dewatering stations, which is badly affecting the process of draining out water from [...]
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It is easy to find comprehensive resources on most Western achievers, but it is rare to find about heroes from any of the developing countries particularly women. That never meant that the heroes do not exist however dilemma is; they are not written about.
The most respected of scholars, such as Mohammad Allama Iqbal, and champions of human rights causes, such as Abdul Sattar Edhi, are virtually unknown to general Western public and to the world at large. Finding literature on women achievers from South Asian or Muslim countries is even more unusual.
This website is a good effort in this regard by an Pakistani-American woman; Laila Kazmi-Barsotti decided to highlight the many inspirational women from Pakistan at jazbah.org. She with his team is able to create dynamic Web presence intended to recognize the great women achievers of Pakistan.
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Pakistan finally has decided to meet the world on media front and promote its brighter and enlightened image, here is an example of Pakistani site involved in citizen journalism TazaKino
Catch up objective news coming from Pakistan. The idea behind citizen journalism is to encourage people to report their own News. There are few very interesting stories along with excellent pictures.
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