// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Cities in Pakistan are expanding rapidly, but this urban growth is coming at a serious ecological cost. As concrete replaces soil, garbage outpaces greenery, and trees disappear from neighbourhoods, a quiet imbalance is setting in across the ecosystems of our urban landscapes. While a few animal species, especially crows in urban centers across Pakistan, seem to thrive in this changing environment, many others are disappearing. This article explores

// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie How colonization, industrial expansion, and forgotten indigenous knowledge have shaped a century of ecological decline. It is often said that the wars of the past were fought for land, resources, and power. Yet one war, silent, relentless, and far older than we acknowledge, continues to this day. It is the war against nature itself, a struggle that began over a century ago with colonization and has since been reinforced by rampant capitalism, indust

// Yahya Imran I once heard my mom talk about how she “kidnapped” fireflies in her scarf and brought them home. Then my dad chimed in and...

// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie From the congested streets of Karachi to the fast-expanding sectors of Islamabad and the smoggy skyline of...

// Dr. A. A. Qureishi Pakistan is one of the richest countries holding such diverse life in the world. Thousands of plants and animal...

// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie In the arid landscapes and harsh climates of Pakistan’s deserts resides a small yet remarkable creature — the...

// Syed Iqbal Raza Naqvi Aquatic ecosystems are under siege. Two pervasive pollutants — plastic waste and arsenic contaminants — aree...

// Amber Ajani The largest and the most carnivorous member of the bear family, the polar bear is struggling to survive in the harsh...

// Ms. Suad Khan The goal of green spaces is not limited to simply beautifying urban areas. Trees are the lungs, livers and beating heart...

// Dr. A.A Quraisy Birds are unique and life giving in their own ways. Their conservation, especially across Pakistan is direly needed....

// Dr. A.A Quraisy Snow leopards, known scientifically as Panthera uncia, are an iconic species native to the rugged mountain ranges of...

// Dr. A.A Quraisy Manghopir, a stone’s throw from Karachi, is the only mausoleum in Asia where the cult of crocodile worship has been...

// Taufiq Anwar Key to ecosystem balance and health, dragonflies provide various ecological services. However, their survival is at stake...

// Misbah Alam In this article, I summarize the present status, gaps and threats faced by biodiversity in Pakistan. Situated in South...

// D. A. A. Quraishy The father neither feels offended nor choked by the massive surge of the gummy babies nor does he gargle to wash his...

Dr. A. A. Quraishy // Competition between flowers may not seem human-like, however there are striking parallels. Chrysanthemum, sometimes...

// D. A. A. Quraishy I am not thinking of vitamins and micronutrients that we receive from the vegetable, including the tubers and the...

Efficiency and grace are the hallmarks of this amazing bird that manages to outlast most of its peers through use of skills that are...

She is a fantasy turned into a reality.