The Punjab government has approved the establishment of dedicated wildlife courts to address atrocities, encroachments, and other crimes against wildlife.
Offenders could now face fines of up to Rs5 million following amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1974.
The Standing Committee of the Punjab Assembly, chaired by Muhammad Adnan Dogar, approved these amendments after 14 years, introducing changes to align Punjab's wildlife protection f…

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Punjab to establish wildlife courts

Amendments to existing law made to ensure protection of wildlife through various measures, says Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.

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Punjab Standing Committee approves setting up of special courts to tackle wildlife violations

A puma in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Picture: Aaron Baggenstos/Wildlife Photography of the YearIn October 2024, the 60th edition of the “Wildlife Photography of the Year” Award was held. For this, 100 finalists were selected from 59,228 works received and evaluated by a jury. Prizes were finally awarded in several categories. Around five months later, on February 5, 2025, an additional award will be presented: the People's Choice Awa…

Ein Puma im Torres del Paine Nationalpark, Chile. Bild: Aaron Baggenstos / Wildlife Photography of the YearIm Oktober 2024 wurde die 60. Ausgabe des «Wildlife Photography of the Year»-Awards abgehalten. Dafür wurden aus 59'228 eingegangenen Werken 100 Finalisten ausgewählt und von einer Jury bewertet. In mehreren Kategorien wurden schliesslich Preise vergeben.Rund fünf Monate später, am 5. Februar 2025, wird noch ein zusätzlicher Award vergeben:…

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In a significant move to combat wildlife crimes, the Punjab government has announced the establishment of special courts to address offenses related to animal cruelty, poaching, and other wildlife-related crimes. These courts will focus on ensuring strict enforcement of the newly amended Wildlife Protection Act, with fines of up to 5 million rupees for violators. During a meeting on Tuesday, the Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee in Lahore, ch…

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Punjab government to establish special anti-animal cruelty courts

The Punjab government has decided to establish separate courts to address crimes related to wildlife, including animal cruelty and poaching. Under the new regulations, fines of up to 5 million rupees will be imposed for wildlife-related offenses. The Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee has also approved amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act. On Tuesday, during a meeting of the Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee in Lahore, Minister for Wil…

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Punjab govt decides to establish separate courts for wildlife crimes

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to establish separate courts to deal with cases related to wildlife crimes, including animal cruelty, abuse and illegal possession. According to details, the Punjab Assembly’s standing committee approved amendments to the province’s wildlife protection laws on Tuesday. Under the new amendments, violations related to wildlife protection could lead to fines of up to Rs5 million.  The meeting was chaired by…

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Punjab to set up special courts for wildlife crimes, animal cruelty

Punjab to establish wildlife courts​Rs1.73b project to bolster conservation, tourism Asif Mehmood
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The photographs not only capture the splendour of the wildlife but also underscore the critical need for continued conservation efforts...

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