A massive flood of mud, water and debris swept through villages on both sides of the border between Nepal and China, killing more than 360 people and leaving nearly 1,450 missing as rescue teams raced to reach communities cut off by destroyed roads and bridges.
A growing crisis of water scarcity, waste management, and environmental degradation in the Himalayan region has prompted urgent calls for action from science and policy experts.
Pakistan is targeting a $40 billion to $50 billion export opportunity in the global Halal economy as it seeks to expand its market share through value-added production, internationally recognized certification and investment in Halal industries.