Tag: water crisis
Former CJP urges households to save water
LAHORE: Terming the country's water crisis as detrimental, former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has urged households to start saving water.
Addressing...
Water crisis looms as Mangla, Tarbela dams near dead level
--Water level at Tarbela drops to 30ft above 'dead level', 63ft in Mangla, says IRSA
LAHORE: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Thursday warned...
SC forms commission to probe Bhagnari water crisis
--CJP says no RO plant installed in Balochistan for clean drinking water despite spending Rs2.4bn
--Asks two-member commission to give recommendations on resolving potable water...
CM Shah, Faisal Vawda agree to increase transparency in K-IV water...
KARACHI: Following a meeting with Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday agreed that the provincial government needs...
Water crisis can be big threat to Pakistan’s economy: WEF
Pakistan’s economy can face big challenges in the coming decade due to several looming risks, with water crisis being a primary threat among others,...
CJP urges drastic measures to tackle water crisis
--Top judge defends dams' initiative, says judiciary has obligation to protect rights of ordinary citizens
--President says so far Rs6.4bn have been collected in donations...
Water crisis, from bad to worse
Pakistan is blessed with the most abundant of geological resources and its geostrategic position makes it one of the most influential countries in the...
Water expert requests to not politicise water crisis
Renowned water expert Dr Hassan Abbas has said that the water issue can be more of a uniting force instead of divisive one if...
Village dwellers near Lahore contract illness from contaminated drinking water
LAHORE: Residents of Kot Asadullah, a village near the capital city, are falling sick after drinking contaminated water. Residents complain of bone and joint pain...
Service stations continue using water with impunity
--WASA, others concerned possess no records that show total quantity of water used by service stations
LAHORE: Amid the looming ghost of water scarcity, hundreds of...
Water crisis in Rahim Yar Khan dries out crops
Rahim Yar Khan is struggling from a severe water crisis that can destroy crops in the region. According to a survey conducted by a...
PM Imran to address nation regarding govt’s performance
PM Imran to discuss govt's performance in last 40 days
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday will take the nation into confidence on...
NA approves formation of committee to probe poll rigging
--Committee to have equal representation from treasury and Opp parties, govt's nominee to head commission
--FM Qureshi says 'empowered' committee will prepare TORs for investigation,...
CM Murad assures timely redressal of Sindh issues
‘Water crisis, solid waste management and public transport among top priorities’
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday that issues pertaining to...
PM-CJP dams fund attracts donors
The dams fund initiated by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) has attracted a number of donors from the public...
Dams fund receives major contributions after PM Khan’s appeal
Big donations poured into the dams fund after Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on Friday and asked the people to play their...
Quetta suffers from a water crisis
ISLAMABAD: The water woes of the three million population of Quetta are worsening with each passing day as the underground water level has further deepened...
