A heart-wrenching tragedy struck Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on June 27, 2025, when 11 members of a single family drowned in a sudden surge of floodwaters in the Swat River. The incident, which occurred during a family picnic near the river, has left the nation mourning and raised critical questions about emergency response systems and public...
Last night, the weather took a rather dramatic turn as it drenched the streets of Karachi in the first monsoon rain of the season, a pleasant change in contrast to the heat and humidity of the prior days. The drizzles that swiftly morphed into heavy downpours were accompanied by lightning and thunder, taking over areas...
Following the province-wide ban on plastic bags, the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has significantly increased its enforcement efforts across the province. To date, SEPA has inspected 657 markets, wholesale centers, and shopping malls across various divisions, representing a strong commitment to implementing the new regulation. These extensive inspections include 219 markets in Karachi, 96...
Karachi residents have been suffering from a series of low-intensity earthquake tremors since early June, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) noting a total of 57 small jolts registered since June 1st. The tremors, measuring between 1.5 and 3.8 on the Richter scale, have been explained by the activation of the Landhi Fault Line. The...
A two-day training workshop on climate governance, titled “Climate-Based Governance: Empowering the Public Sector,” was recently held at the NED University of Engineering & Technology, City Campus, Karachi. The workshop was jointly organized by Climate Action Sindh (CAS) and the Research and Training Wing of the Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh. Its main...