Tag: Water Resources

Dams doomed as govt reduces budget allocation

ISLAMABAD: Despite actively campaigning for the construction of dams and warnings of Pakistan's water resources running dry at an alarming rate, the federal government...

PM announces Rs162bn for Karachi’s development

--10 of 18 projects pertain to transport system, while seven focused on provision of water resources --PM inaugurates Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim, praises MQM’s Mayor Waseem Akhtar for...

Chiniot dam to cost Rs60bn, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources Friday was informed that Chiniot dam would be built on river Chenab and it would cost Rs60...

World Water Day: Panelists highlight importance of water at LUMS

LAHORE: Environmental damage together with climate change is driving water-related crises seen around the world. Floods, drought and water pollution are worsened by degraded vegetation,...

NA standing committee recommends against initiating new water, energy projects till...

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Water Resources recommended on Thursday that the Ministry of Water Resources should not initiate new projects before it...