Tag Archives: government

The ‘orphan’ disease

Posted on September 9, 2007 by MO

Dr. Naseem Salahuddin in DAWN: The need is to institute a programme for animal birth control and for the vaccination of domestic, community and stray dogs, which is the only proven method of animal rabies control. Under the law, it … Continue reading →

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Wildlife department destroys turtle parts

Posted on August 28, 2007 by MO

Sadia Qasim Shah in DAWN: PESHAWAR, Aug 27: The NWFP Wildlife department on Monday destroyed parts of dead turtles recovered from a hut near the Shah Alam River on the Charsadda Road. An official of the wildlife department said that … Continue reading →

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Ministry certifies turtle parts as ‘dry fish skin’

Posted on August 19, 2007 by MO

Bhagwandas in DAWN: KARACHI, Aug 18: A huge consignment of body parts of highly rare freshwater turtles, which was caught at the Karachi airport a few weeks ago, had been certified by the federal ministry of food, agriculture and livestock … Continue reading →

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Another zoo tiger dies

Posted on July 17, 2007 by MO

Editorial in DAWN: IT is tragic that a Bengal tiger that was brought to the Lahore zoo from the Safari Park for breeding purposes died on Friday, presumably from a fatal parasitic disease. The tiger is the fifth to have … Continue reading →

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Nazim orders campaign against stray dogs

Posted on June 18, 2007 by MO

From Daily Times: LAHORE: Expressing dissatisfaction on the campaign against stray dogs, the district nazim Mian Amer Mahmood directed the epidemic control officer to gear up efforts in this respect. He told officials to ensure the provision of the material … Continue reading →

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Army-run gas firm violates wildlife, environment laws

Posted on June 18, 2007 by MO

Bhagwandas in DAWN: KARACHI, June 16: The Mari Gas Company Limited (MGCL), owned by the army-operated Fauji Foundation, has been accused of conducting exploratory activities in protected wildlife areas, Dawn has learnt. The Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) and the Sindh … Continue reading →

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Killing of stray dogs in Karachi

Posted on June 13, 2007 by MO

The Monday, June 11 2007, edition of Pakistan’s leading English daily newspaper DAWN has news of the Liaquatabad Town Administration killing 167 dogs in their jurisdiction in Karachi. According to the news item, the sanitation department is encouraging residents to … Continue reading →

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Liaquatabad bird bazaar banned

Posted on June 11, 2007 by MO

From DAWN: KARACHI, June 6: A weekly bird bazaar, which is being held for the past many years near the Sindh Government Hospital, has been banned by the Liaquatabad town administration keeping in view the hardship caused to the residents, … Continue reading →

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Who will bell the elephant?

Posted on June 5, 2007 by MO

Hina Farooq in The Daily Times: Zoo director says no one ready to adopt Suzi. LAHORE: The Lahore Zoo authorities on Saturday urged philanthropists and educational institutions to adopt Suzi, the only elephant at the zoo. The zoo officials said … Continue reading →

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Abandoned boat full of rare animals is recovered

Posted on June 4, 2007 by MO | Leave a comment