The name Koh-i-noor means "Mountain of Light" in Persian, and it was given by Nader Shah, the ruler of Persia, who invaded and looted Delhi in 1739.

Only 8 fruit-bearing Noor Jahan trees are left. A few decades ago, fruit from this mango variety used to weigh up to 4.5 kg, but it has now come down to around 3.5 kg.

Noor Jahan, the elephant who died in Karachi Zoo, was buried in Karachi Zoo after post-mortem. The samples taken from the elephant's body will be sent to Lahore for testing to find out the reasons ...

KARACHI: A 17-year-old elephant in Karachi zoo, Noor Jehan has died after more than three-month illness triggered by... AIRLINK 156.45 Increased By 0.56 (0.36%) ...

KARACHI: Noor Jehan, an elephant in Karachi Zoo whose illness revived criticisms of the nation's zoos, died on Saturday despite frantic efforts to treat her, officials said.The critically ill 17-y ...

Noor Jehan had become the focus of the attention of not just Pakistanis but also international animal lovers and rights activists too and the news of her death has come as a shock to them.

A 17-year-old critically ill elephant called Noor Jehan has died at Pakistan’s Karachi Zoo, with the animal welfare charity that had been treating her calling for the zoo’s closure.

Pakistan: 17-year old ailing African elephant Noor Jehan dies after lying on ground for 9 days in Karachi Zoo. International vets due in Karachi for Noor’s autopsy, moving her cousin to safer place.

The 17-year-old African elephant, Noor Jehan, underwent emergency treatment for a tumour in Karachi on April 5, but collapsed days later and has since lain stricken on its side. The pitiful plight of ...

Noor Jehan, an elephant in Pakistan’s Karachi Zoo, is critically ill after the 17-year-old fell in a pond on Thursday in a small enclosure.