Jamal Shahid is an Islamabad-based reporter for Dawn with over two decades of experience. He covers the Public Accounts Committee and the National Assembly’s Question Hour, as well as diplomatic events, climate change, and human rights issues in the capital.
Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination will consider requests from GMO seed companies seeking commercialisation and sale of GMO maize for cultivation across Pakistan.
Updated27 Jun, 202608:11am
The group, Friends of Margalla Hills National Park, warn that reopening such cases may weaken earlier rulings that clearly banned commercial use within the protected area.
Updated25 Jun, 202609:58am
Acknowledges Islamabad’s role in brokering US-Iran peace deal; both countries reaffirm commitment to economic cooperation and reforms.
Updated17 Jun, 202607:54am
Hamish Falconer says that security threats emanating from Afghanistan do not remain confined within its borders, could affect neighbouring countries and beyond.
Updated16 Jun, 202607:59am
The allocation will support four ongoing projects aimed at ecological restoration, green skills development, urban climate resilience and strengthening institutional capacity for climate action.
Updated15 Jun, 202609:21am
After consultations and data collection, recommendations will be submitted for consideration, says climate change ministry
Published08 Jun, 202605:45am
The fires that raged for two days decimated an estimated 3,326.4 hectares of natural forest tree cover across 27 locations in the protected and ecologically rich forest.
Updated03 Jun, 202608:35am
Residents complain of slow work, urge FWO, civic agency to ensure that diversions are properly constructed and maintained for...
Published27 May, 202608:14am
