The National Assembly on Tuesday echoed with calls for empowering local governments (LGs) as lawmakers stressed the need for reforms in the wake of the Gul Plaza fire. Besides members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), PML-N’s Khawaja Asif also favoured strengthening LGs fo ... »»»

A sudden rise in water levels in the Lyari and Malir rivers flooded surrounding neighbourhoods, forcing many residents to evacuate their homes. Scores of families have temporarily relocated, while those who stayed behind are trying on their own to drain floodwater from their houses. Household belon»»»

Hawaii's land board rejected the Army's environmental impact statement concerning the Pohakuloa Training Area, reflecting growing distrust due to environmental and cultural concerns. The decision, influenced by community input and the Red Hill fuel spill, challenges the Army's lease renewal for liv»»»