Margalla Hills

IMC officials tell NCHR that board did not have capacity to tackle blaze

people usually bring bags full of consumable items up the trails and then leave behind piles of plastic bags

The park spreads over an area of 31,142 acres

Proposal to establish a solid waste plant to regenerate the waste into energy pending

Memorandum submitted to federal ombudsman for review

People from all walks of life invited at trail three, five and six of Margalla Hills

IMC official tells court they do not have requisite equipment to combat infernos

Chief Commissioner Durrani tells committee both CDA, IMC shying from responsibilities

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court scrapped a project to build a cricket stadium in Shakarparian

Senate panel asks civic body to submit list of firefighting equipment required

We must concede the fact that there is no single effective way to stop wildfires from growing in Margalla

Over five incidents of wildfires on the Margallas have been reported in recent months owing to the hot and dry weather

Warn of surrounding offices of city managers unless action is taken

Protests against against repeatedly erupted fires in the Margalla Hills National Park at National Press Club

IMC officials believe locals trying to make a profit are starting the fires

Army aviation helicopters are busy extinguishing the fire, ISPR says

Robbers open fire on officers near Daman-e-Koh, loot people coming back after Sehri at Monal, La Montana

Some officials prefer demarcation based on 1963 land survey, others prefer limits identified in LG act

First fire broke out in Shahdara area while second broke out near Saidpur Village

Official says fire located in a spot where firefighters would have to walk for half an hour

Says land mafia removed pillars it placed, CDA official denies claim

Engulfs three to four acres of forest area; extreme dry and hot weather causes fires

Parts of Margalla Hills behind Daman-e-Koh and the Naval Headquarters caught fire on Thursday night

Climate change minister says Pakistan suffered from development of big powers

Seventh mountain festival concludes with outdoor activity

Art teachers pitted against one another in live-painting competition

Top court judge tells federal minister to govern rather than sparring over politics

A CDA official says the capital’s civic agency has already launched a drive for cleanliness of the MHNP

Agency to probe for illegal activities, role of civic body’s officials

Authority’s council says first ensure that construction is going on in buffer zone

Search operations were conducted in Talhar, Gokina and other villages

Groups spearheaded awareness campaign on social media

Over 250 incidents of damage to forest in two years, CDA tells SC

Girls should be given equal opportunities play all types of sports

Say authority needs to come up with other plans to smooth traffic flow

Apex court informs K-P govt of cancellation of mining, crushing leases

Allows legal stone crushing outside buffer zones

Court asks for complete set of images to be produced at the next hearing

AAG says govt has no satellite images of the area

The event to begin on 28th

PMD claims heavy rainfall along with snow likely to continue till Friday