Locust

As locusts can revisit in future, Pakistan should be ready to cope with them

Says FAO has assisted Pakistan greatly in anti-locust operations

Move flouts law that calls for due diligence before launching mega schemes

Minister says situation under control in Iran but fresh migration from India’s Rajasthan possible

Locusts were only present in one district of Balochistan

Hopper present only in two districts, widespread egg laying reported in Sindh

Study comes as record numbers of locusts devour crops in east Africa and threaten the food supply in Pakistan

Infestation has been limited to Tharparkar, Bahawalpur, says NLCC

One T16 drone can spray insecticides over 10 hectares of farms every hour

Efforts were also being made to keep areas near the airport clear of birds