Cleanup plan

To reduce the pollution level of Rawal lake in Islamabad, the Rawal Lake Catchment Management Committee (RLCMC) has decided to periodically inject activated carbon into waters of the catchment area, The decision was taken in its second meeting held in Islamabad.

South Asian Union: Dream reality?

a closer-knit South Asian community is not beyond the realms of possibility now. At the 12th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (saarc) summit in Islamabad from January 4-6, leaders of the region took some of the boldest steps ever since the grouping was first created in 1985.

Sounding a warning

delhi is the third most quake-prone city in the world and an estimated 38,000 people would die if a powerful earthquake hits it. Building collapse will cause half the deaths. The toll may mount due to emergency response problems, medical care problems and fires.

POLLUTION

Total suspended particulate matter (tspm ) levels have remained unchanged in Islamabad. Samples of air-borne suspended particulates, collected in the industrial zone of Islamabad, have shown elevated levels of trace toxic metals such as lead, cadmium, zinc and nickel which are being contributed by steel and other allied industries in these sectors, apart from their contributions by vehicles in the study area.