Category: Columns

Pakistan Association of Tour Operators (PATO) strongly condemns the recent attack on a passenger bus in Chillas, which occurred on December 2nd, 2023. This act of violence not only resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives but has also had a profound impact on the tourism industry in the region. The tourism industry is...

In his National Statement at the 28th Conference of Parties of the United Nations (COP28) in Dubai, Prime Minister Kakar emphasized the need for equitable climate financing and urged developed countries to take the lead in raising global mitigation ambition. PM Kakar stressed that climate financing should not come at the expense of development finance...

The Conference of the Parties (COP), an annual gathering of United Nations member states to address climate change, is set to take place from 30 Nov 2023 to 12 December 2023 at Expo City Dubai. COP28 aims to assess global progress in combating climate change and devise a plan for climate action in line with...

In an in-depth investigation, we delve into the intricate web of climate change impacts on major Pakistani cities, unearthing startling figures and unignorable challenges that these urban centers face. Karachi’s Sweltering Heatwaves: Our investigation reveals that Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, has been hit by a series of devastating heatwaves in recent years. A comprehensive analysis...

Two brothers were accused of desecrating the Holy Quran and insulting religious sentiments of local Muslims on August 16, 2023, in Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district. This accusation quickly escalated into a mob violence, resulting in the destruction of over twenty churches and dozens of Christian homes. Within a week of this incident, several other...

In an alarming development, the Presbyterian Church located in Lahore’s densely populated Gulberg area, specifically in Makkah Colony, fell victim to a deliberate act of arson during its annual renovation. The church administration, in a proactive response, was concurrently sealing the walls to confine sounds of prayers and worship within the church premises. This decision...

  Punjab, the most populous province in Pakistan, is once again shrouded in smog, forcing citizens to endure burning eyes, a sore throat, and difficulty breathing. The government response was to impose closures of schools, markets, and restaurants from November 9 to November 12, exacerbating the societal and economic toll already imposed by environmental issues....

A peaceful afternoon in the Pahar Ganj area of Karachi, took a violent turn after a dispute between the leading Pastor of a local church, Pervaiz Gulzar’ and a radical fruit seller escalated into a horrific scene of vandalism and violence. The dispute arose when the fruit seller positioned his cart in front of the...

Pakistan beyond COP28 pakistan is the eighth most vulnerable nation to the climate crisis, responsible for less than 1% of the world’s planet-warming gases. Flash flood, changing weather patterns, cyclone, rising temperature…. What is happening right now at 1.2 degrees centigrade of warming of planet earth is not because of the poor people in Pakistan,...