Shopkeepers have strongly criticized the Punjab government for demolishing the entire Bhati Bird Market near Data Darbar, calling the operation an economic disaster that caused millions in losses and killed several birds and animals. The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) carried out the demolition early Wednesday morning as part of the…
Punjab Wildlife Rangers rescued over 35,000 animals and birds in a year as they intensified action against illegal wildlife activities. Officials said the department collected over Rs. 766 million in fines from offenders during this period. According to official data, 3,749 cases were registered during the first ten months of…
The Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department has introduced a licensing system that allows citizens across the province to legally keep certain species of parakeets native to Pakistan. Until recently, the possession of these local parakeets—such as the rose-ringed variety—was strictly prohibited. Under the new framework, the department has approved the…
