Scope of billion tree tsunami extended
Islamabad January 10, 2021
Islamabad : For the first time, the plantation drive has been initiated in the area measuring 100 hectares at Khan Sind Mirali area in North Waziristan under Ten Billion Tree Tsunami (TBTS) programme.
The latest data provided by climate change ministry showed that the scope of TBTS programme has been extended to North Waziristan in coordination with the local and provincial authorities.
According to the local experts, the launch of the plantation drive in North Waziristan would help provide youngsters with an opportunity to benefit from the green jobs amid coronavirus pandemic.
The data showed that it was the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to cover all those marginalized areas under the TBTS programme that were ignored in the past, adding “The ministry will not only provide financial assistance but also expertise to increase the su
Saudi envoy meets Governor, expresses interest in PM s initiative on Olive cultivation Tue 29th December 2020 | 07:00 PM
PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Dec, 2020 ) :Taking interest in the Prime Minister s initiatives in Olive cultivation and billion Honey tree in the country, Saudi Arab Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Nawaf Bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malki Tuesday held meeting with the GovernorKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman in Islamabad.
He showed keen interest in the initiative and has pledged to develop understanding for Saudi investment in this sector. Advisor to the PM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam was also present in the meeting.
The Saudi Ambassador during the meeting with Governor Shah Farman appreciated the Olive Cultivation and Billion Honey tree initiative and expressed his desire on behalf of the Saudigovernment to invest in the project.
‘Climate change needs nature-based solutions’
PM’s aide says lessons need to be learnt from pandemic
APP December 22, 2020
ISLAMABAD:
Climate change is a massive challenge for the country, which is among the most impacted in the world, but it can only be tackled by employing nature-based solutions.
This was stated by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Monday while inaugurating a day-long national conference on Climate Risks and Perspective of Children and Youth: Reflection on Provincial conference .
The conference was held in the federal capital on Monday to highlight children s rights such as access to safe water, sanitation, quality education, food, health, socialisation, participation and association affected in any disaster.
Cabinet approves Electric Vehicle policy for four wheelers
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Minister Hammad Azhar shares the salient features of the new Electric Vehicle policy on Twitter
The policy outlines rules for import and export, taxation, customs duties, and registration of EV vehicles
The Federal Cabinet of Pakistan on Tuesday announced the Electric Vehicle (EV) policy for four-wheelers, outlining several new rules related to import and export of vehicles, taxation, registration, and customs duty, among others.
Salient features of the Electric Vehicle Policy
As per the new policy, the following rules will apply to all electric-run four-wheelers in Pakistan.
Removal of additional customs duty and Additional Sales Tax (AST) on the import of EV cars;
Four men arrested for cutting trees in Ziarat
Two trucks of conifer trees seized from them SAMAA | Muhammad Atif Ali - Posted: Dec 22, 2020 | Last Updated: 3 months ago SAMAA | Muhammad Atif Ali Posted: Dec 22, 2020 | Last Updated: 3 months ago
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Four men have been arrested in Balochistan s Ziarat for illegally chopping down trees.
Two trucks full of conifer trees have been seized from the suspects and the trees have been handed over to the forest department. The suspects have been shifted to the police station.
The action was ordered by Ziarat Deputy Commissioner Captain (retd) Mehrullah Badini.