Pakistan is home to bustling cities like Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore and Multan which are not known to be the fastest growing metropolises that contribute significantly to the economy of the country. One would expect such cities to have their basic civic facilities such as water supplies networks and sewerage lines in order. In almost every city, one comes to witness disgusting sewerage waste overflowing from lines and inundating on various lanes and prominent streets. It goes without saying that aside from the unbearable stench that these spillage results in and the difficulties commuters face, this sewerage water poses serious health…
Author: Zuhair Ali Khan
The plastics industry is one of the frontrunners in the business sectors of Pakistan, clocking a growth rate in excesses of 15% per year. There are however, rampant violations of laws and regulations taking place within the plastics industry that need to be addressed urgently by the relevant authorities especially when it comes to the processing, manufacturing and recycling of hazardous plastic materials in the country. Negligence in this regard puts not only the environment, but also the lives of citizens at stake. Local plastics manufacturers use the imported plastic scraps and waste to produce finished plastic goods and articles…