Aug 20

Sindh EPA takes measures to control Industrial, vehicular emissions

KARACHI: Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has taken major steps to control industrial and vehicular emissions and retain 40 percent improvement in air quality. The air quality of Karachi city has improved by 40 percent after imposition of lockdown to contain spread of COVID-19. In this regard, SEPA issued directives to all industrial associations to […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

PEPA seals Monal Restaurant for illegal activities

May 19

National

PEPA seals Monal Restaurant for illegal activities

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (PEPA) and Commissioner Office, Islamabad on Tuesday sealed off the popular Monal Restaurant located in Marghalla Hills for illegal tree cutting for its expansive construction activities. The Climate Change Ministry Media focal person, Muhammad Saleem, told media that it was brought to the notice of the Prime Minister’s Advisor Malik […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

High pollutants identified at Kemari; preliminary report on toxic gas released

Feb 18

Ports and Shipping

High pollutants identified at Kemari; preliminary report on toxic gas released

KARACHI: A preliminary report related to toxic gas leakage near port area revealed high pollutants with presence of lethal gases. Global Environment Lab Private Limited on Tuesday issued its preliminary report related to incident of poisonous gas leakage in Kemari, Karachi. It said that recent incident of leakage of mysterious gas in the vicinity of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Clearance resumes as EPA clears Custom House building

Feb 17

Pakistan Customs

Clearance resumes as EPA clears Custom House building

KARACHI: Customs clearance has been resumed after a briefed period of closure as Environment Protection Agency (EPA) cleared the Custom House Karachi from any threat owing to spread of toxic gas. Wasif Memon, Chief Collector Pakistan Customs, on Monday said that all customs clearance operation had been resumed. He said that EPA had cleared the […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz