Karachi
April 22, 2021
As part of its efforts to retain its seat in the NA-249 by-poll, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has succeeded in bringing former provincial minister KS Mujahid Baloch into its ranks.
Baloch, who was the Pakistan Peoples Party candidate in PS-115, a provincial assembly seat falling in NA-249, has formally announced at a gathering in the constituency that he had joined the PTI.
In 2017, Baloch had joined the PPP after ending his long relationship with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. He has also served as provincial minister for local government and union council Nazim in Baldia Town.
His son Salman Baloch was elected MNA from then NA-239, a constituency that comprised Keamari and some areas of Baldia Town, on the MQM’s ticket in the 2013 general election. PTI Karachi president and MPA Khurram Sher Zaman, while welcoming Baloch into the party ranks, said the PPP-led provincial government during its 14 years of rule did not carry out any development project in
Over 70% of Siberian migratory birds have stopped visiting Pakistan
Dried up and contaminated water bodies, hunting and netting identified as major causes
Welcome no more: Siberian migratory birds which made their way to Sindh every winter season, have largely stopped coming due to various reasons. Photo: file
KARACHI:
The number of migratory birds coming in from Siberia has declined drastically over the past three decades. Around 150,000 birds, including local and migratory waterfowl, were estimated to have landed at 12 aquatic stopovers , which is 70% less than in 2017-2018, according to a survey conducted during the winter season.
The migratory birds usually arrive in Pakistan at the end of August and begin leaving in February. The birds are all gone by March.