Punjab forest department targets timber mafia in major crackdown

[ad_1] Listen to article Punjab’s Forest Department arrested the ringleader of a timber smuggling network in Khanpur after conducting a major operation against illegal deforestation, Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb said on Thursday. The operation was carried out under the environmental protection mission of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, who has directed strict action against the influential … Read more

Agriculture department sees 28 suspensions

[ad_1] HYDERABAD: As many as 28 officers and staff of the Sindh Agriculture Department have been suspended from service due to their absenteeism, mismanagement and poor performance. Secretary Agriculture Sohail Ahmed Qureshi took punitive measure after paying surprise visits to the offices in several districts, said the department’s spokesperson on Monday. Four deputy directors, based … Read more

First Kalash Marriage Bill cleared bylaw department

[ad_1] PESHAWAR: In a landmark step toward preserving cultural heritage, Pakistan’s first indigenous Kalash Marriage Bill has successfully passed vetting by the Law Department and will soon be presented to the cabinet before being tabled in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Legislative Assembly. This historic legislation aims to protect and formalize the unique marital customs of … Read more