Houbara Bustard

Pakistan has issued special permits to the Emir of Qatar and nine other members of the royal family to hunt endangered bird species houbara bustards, amidst growing criticism in the country against the move, according to a media report today.

The Pakistan government issued a permit allowing a Qatari prince to hunt an endangered bird in the country, days after he is believed to have bailed out Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Panama Papers scandal, a media report said today.

Pakistan's Supreme Court lifted a ban on hunting a rare bird on Friday, after the government argued it hurt relations with Gulf states whose wealthy hunters traditionally travel to Pakistan to pursue the endangered species with falcons.

Pakistan has issued special permits to the Emir of Qatar and nine other members of the royal family to hunt endangered bird species houbara bustards, amidst growing criticism in the country against the move, according to a media report today.

The Pakistan government issued a permit allowing a Qatari prince to hunt an endangered bird in the country, days after he is believed to have bailed out Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Panama Papers scandal, a media report said today.

Pakistan's Supreme Court lifted a ban on hunting a rare bird on Friday, after the government argued it hurt relations with Gulf states whose wealthy hunters traditionally travel to Pakistan to pursue the endangered species with falcons.