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Zoos or gallows: mighty elephants dying pitiful deaths
With several captive elephants succumbing to illnesses over the years, international organisations refused new imports
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Minority Cards initiative comes under fire
Critics argue quarterly cash transfers won’t improve the economic status of marginalized groups
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Shrimp farming project receives mixed reviews
Rs8.5 billion have been allocated for the shrimp farming pilot project in Punjab
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Punjab’s smog crisis continues to trend
Lack of goal-oriented planning has led to deteriorating air quality, tarnishing Pakistan's global reputation
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Urban sprawl strains city’s aging drainage system
The city’s sewerage and drainage system are approximately 40 years old
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Industrial units evade emissions testing
Due to the shortage of laboratories, outflow of smoke, water, waste and sound from industrial units continues to remai
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Tourism suffers in the grip of smog
500 Sikh pilgrims cancelled their trip to Kartarpur due to restrictions imposed during the smog crisis
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Lockdown returns as smog thickens
Punjab declares health emergency; closes all educational institutions; bans construction work
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Ambitious smog control policy misses the mark
Despite billions spent on air pollution control, inconsistent actions continue to hinder improvements
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In the shadows of injustice: rape culture & protests
Govt insists no rape occurred at a Lahore college but the protests in response are fuelled by years of injustice