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With the closure of Monal, LaMontana, wildlife officials have taken control.

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Two restaurants atop Margalla Hills, Islamabad, which were previously functioning within the designated national park region, have been put under the jurisdiction of wildlife officials as a result of a recent order by the Supreme Court.

After the district administration of Islamabad sealed the facilities in accordance with the order of the court, the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board has confirmed that they have now taken custody of the Monal and LaMontana restaurants.

According to a spokeswoman for the IWMB, wildlife has started to recover the region despite the fact that human activity has diminished, which has resulted in the creation of a natural habitat for a variety of species.

“The future course of action for the restaurants and surrounding areas will be determined in consultation with relevant organizations,” according to the official spokesperson.

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A decision to close Monal Restaurant, La Montana, and other facilities that were functioning in the National Park region of Islamabad was upheld by the Supreme Court on September 10, which dismissed the review petitions and retained its earlier ruling.

The judge said that the eateries had previously given voluntary guarantees that they will cease their activities within three months. The court indicated that this was the basis for its decision. Following the provision of these guarantees, the court expressed its severe disapproval of the filing of revision petitions, describing it as a “contemptible” act and a “joke with the court.”

You may also be interested in reading: Supreme Court orders closure of Monal and other restaurants in Margalla National Park in Islamabad

It was directed by the Supreme Court that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) give priority to these establishments when it comes to leases at alternative locations. The Supreme Court revoked its earlier observations, which had been in favor of the eateries. On the other hand, the court decided to withdraw its concerns regarding the possibility of granting priority to these eateries in future lease processes.

During the lease negotiations for restaurants located in other areas, the court ruled that the eateries located in the National Park region should be given priority. As an additional point of interest, it was mentioned that submitting a review plea in spite of guarantees made in court is a joke with the court and disrespectful.

According to the decision of the court, the decision to close the eateries in the region surrounding the National Park shall be put into effect without any delay. It was told to the CDA that they should make it possible for these establishments to relocate to other regions as quickly as possible; nevertheless, there would be no preference given to any particular establishments.

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As of today, the F-8 Underpass is now open to traffic. Naqvi

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According to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, traffic will begin to flow through the F-8 Exchange Underpass today.

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He said with the completion of the projects, citizens’ traffic woes will end.
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When Alam was having a conversation with a group of people from the Green Tech Hub at NUST and UN-Women, he brought up the idea that women who live in rural regions are particularly vulnerable, but that they are also quite important in the process of creating solutions that are sustainable.

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The necessity of providing women with the knowledge and tools necessary to create resilience was emphasized by Romina Alam, who also called for climate strategies that are inclusive and take into account the specific issues that women face and the potential that they have to take on leadership roles.

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Climate-related challenges are growing in Pakistan, and the prime minister’s climate aide is advocating for gender-inclusive climate resilience.

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During her presentation on climate change, Prime Minister’s Coordinator Romina Khurshid Alam emphasized the importance of gender-inclusive climate resilience in light of the fact that Pakistan is experiencing a worsening of the effects of climate change.

Alam brought up the fact that women living in rural areas are especially vulnerable, but they are also vital to finding sustainable solutions during a discussion with a team from the Green Tech Hub at NUST and UN-Women.

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The necessity of providing women with the knowledge and tools necessary to create resilience was emphasized by Romina Alam, who also called for climate strategies that are inclusive and take into account the specific issues that women face and the potential that they have to take on leadership roles.

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