Ahsan Khan responds to criticism over using rabbits as a prop on his talk show
Actor turned host Ahsan Khan has finally responded to the criticism he is facing for using animals as a prop on his talk show named ‘Time Out with Ahsan Khan’. He opened up about the controversy surrounding him and spoke
Funds embezzled in Karachi zoo, animals at risk of starvation
KARACHI: Massive irregularities have been revealed in the Karachi Zoological Gardens and Landhi Zoo managed by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) which has placed the animals at risk of starvation while many of the funds have been allegedly embezzled. Sources have
Caging animals for public entertainment is cruel and evil: Hamza Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: Famous Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has said that caging animals for public entertainment is cruel and evil. The Parwaaz Hai Junoon actor has frequently been loud and clear whenever it comes to the issues regarding human rights. The actor,
Islamabad’s only zoo closed down as last animals relocated
ISLAMABAD: The only zoo in Islamabad which drew international condemnation for its treatment of lonely elephant Kaavan has closed down after its final occupants were relocated abroad. Two Himalayan bears named Bubloo and Suzie were the last to leave the
Shut down zoos
Two Himalayan brown bears at the shambolic Islamabad zoo will be moved to Jordan and not the Ayubia National Park. This comes just weeks after elephant Kaavan, considered the loneliest in the world, was flown to Cambodia as we will
Committee formed to probe animals’ death at Islamabad Zoo
ISLAMABAD: A high-powered investigation committee has been set up by the Ministry of Climate Change to probe into the deaths of animals of Islamabad Margazar Zoo. The inquiry committee will be chaired by the Additional Secretary of the Climate Change
WHO sends team to China on coronavirus origin mission
GENEVA: World Health Organisation (WHO) has sent an epidemiologist and an animal health specialist to China to try and identify the animal source of the new coronavirus pandemic. The WHO said the advance team would be in Beijing for the
Eid-ul-Azha likely to be affected by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic dampened the usual festivities and jovial atmosphere normally associated with Eid-ul-Fitr. It also caused massive economic losses as business remained shuttered and people reduced shopping and outdoor activities. According to conservative estimates, the country suffered a loss
Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt bans import of animals, birds
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce imposed a ban on the import of any zoonotic animals or birds amid coronavirus outbreak. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce, “The Ministry has imposed a ban on import of zoonotic
Australian bushfires
While our attention has been diverted to the escalating tensions between Iran-US and the likely ramifications, there is total chaos in Australia as record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought have fueled massive bushfires across the country. The figures have
Nearly half billion animals killed in Australian wildfires
SYDNEY: Australia wildfires have taken a heavy toll on animal life. A study by the University of Sydney said close to half a billion animals and plants have been wiped out in the bush fires that erupted since September last