The Lahore High Court (LHC) has expressed concerns over the rise in smog. The court ordered the government to reconsider its decision to close schools in the city. According to the court, it would pronounce its final verdict if the government did not decide to close the schools. PDMA’s deputy director argued, however, that Barbecue shops are also a major source of smog.
The University of Indonesia (UI) has ranked 19 Pakistani universities in the top 500 greenest campuses around the world in its Green Metric World University Ranking. These rankings, developed by the university in 2010, compare and evaluate campus sustainability efforts. 51 Pakistani universities participated in the competition this year along with 912 universities from 84 countries. Out of the top 500 universities, only 19 were Pakistani.
The talented young girl Syeda Fatima Zehra, who is 17 years old, recently made calligraphy to commemorate the 16th of December. The list contains all the names of the Shuhadas of Army Public School, Peshawar. Fatima says this calligraphy is a gift from her side to the parents of the martyred children. Also, it is her original work too.
Punjab Council of the Arts organized a display of the largest handwritten copy of the Holy Quran in Sahiwal. The exhibition of manuscripts of the Holy Quran was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Sahiwal Wajid Ali Shah. The Quranic manuscript was written by Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah Noorani Mujaddidi. This manuscript is 41 feet long by 8 feet wide.
Asif Hazara, a rising boxing star from Pakistan, clinched the Asian Boxing Federation title after defeating his opponent. The Asian Boxing Federation champion beat his opponent in the UAE. He is a former captain of the Pakistan Boxing Federation. The young Pakistani boxer Asif Hazara outclassed his Ugandan fighter Ben Nsubuga.
During a day-long visit to the region, Imran Khan inaugurated the Skardu International Airport and Jaglot-Skardu road. Skardu’s airport had previously been used only for domestic flights. The airport’s status, however, was elevated on December 2 when it began welcoming international flights as well. The Prime Minister spoke about the airport’s elevation to an international airport at Municipal Stadium Skardu.
US national hunted his first markhor of the current year in Pakistan during trophy season. Permits to hunt the wild goats, which are listed on the IUCN Red List as near threatened, were sold for about Rs20 million. Local media reports quoting Wild Life officials said that Michael Joseph, an American citizen, was the first person to shoot Markhor this year.
Following the viral spread of a video of bear-baiting, an outlawed sport for entertainment, animal rights activists have urged the authorities to act against animal abuse. In a video, a big black bear is tied from its nose to a pole with its nails already trimmed. Several hundred spectators watch the bloody battle between two fighting dogs and a helpless animal.
The CDA has announced plans to build the first solar-powered metro bus terminal in the country. It is scheduled to be completed in three months. CDA spokesperson stated a comprehensive strategy has been formulated to provide modern public transport for citizens of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The work on the metro tracks was already 70 to 80 percent complete, according to him.
Raja Zakaria, provincial minister of Gilgit Baltistan, announced Monday that Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Skardu on December 16. He is expected to announce GB’s status as an interim province. Imran Khan will also inaugurate the Skardu International Airport and the Jaglot-Skardu road. The prime minister will also speak at a public gathering in Skardu on Thursday.