NGT asks CPCB to ensure states, UTs ban use of petcoke, furnace oil

Jul 17, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 17 : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure that states and...

Pakistan to ban use of cryptocurrencies

Jan 12, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 12 : Pakistan has decided to ban the use of all cryptocurrencies, local media reported citing a report which was submitted...

Thailand to ban cannabis for recreational use; permits only for medical purposes

Jan 12, 2024

Thailand's new government is pushing to ban cannabis for recreational use; however, it has allowed the use of weed for medical purposes.

Taliban ban use of women's photos in advertisements

Dec 22, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 22 : In a move that can further tarnish the image of the Taliban in the international arena, the group banned...

Afghanistan: Central Bank to ban use of Pakistani currency soon

Sep 12, 2023

The Central Bank of Afghanistan has initiated the promotion of the Afghani currency in the country’s southwestern region since last week and is likely...

No proposal to expand single use plastic ban, govt informs Lok Sabha

Dec 12, 2022

The central government currently has no proposal under consideration to expand the scope of the ban on single-use plastics.