Tag: water scarcity
In battle for Libya’s oil, water becomes a casualty
TRIPOLI: While Libya’s oil lies at the heart of three months of fighting over Tripoli and years of power struggles before that, water is...
Hari Tehreek, AT hold demo against water scarcity
KARACHI: The leaders and activists of the Sindh Hari Tehreek and the Awami Tehreek, accompanied by growers, held a protest demonstration outside Karachi Press...
Dams fund was never intended to be used 100% for building:...
--Justice (r) Nisar says he wanted to create awareness regarding Pakistan's water scarcity issue
Former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar said on...
SHC seeks report from Sindh govt, KWSB MD on water scarcity
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday sought a report from Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) Managing Director (MD) Asadullah Khan and Sindh government...
85 families migrate to lower Chitral due to water scarcity
CHITRAL: Around 85 families have shifted to lower Chitral from Rerioveer due to water shortage while the remaining families are also weighing options to...
Pakistan to face severe water scarcity by 2025 if pre-emptive measures...
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday said that if the necessary pre-emptive measures are not taken on an immediate...
Sindh govt launches relief operation in drought-hit Tharparker region
ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government launched the emergency relief operation in the drought-hit Tharparker region Monday to provide free-of-charge wheat to over 200,000 deserving families, Radio...
Construction of water reservoirs ‘essential for survival’, declares SC
---Court urges construction of Diamer-Bhasha, Mohmand dams as ‘next best options’ after Kalabagh dam
In light of acute water shortage faced by Pakistan, the Supreme...
Locals strive for clean drinking water amid acute shortage in Dera...
Deprived of basic facilities, people across the suburbs of Balochistan’s Dera Bugti district cannot remember when they last had access to clean drinking water.
Facing...
High temperature, water scarcity, air pollution top environmental challenges: survey
ISLAMABAD: Temperature, water scarcity and air pollution were cited as top three environmental challenges of the country in Pakistan's first ever Environment Barometer survey...
Asad reiterates his pledge to resolve water issue
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and candidate for NA-54 constituency Asad Umar has reiterated his commitment to get 100 million gallons water per day on...
‘Greener’ water policies needed as world population rises, says UN
BRASILIA: Governments should focus on "greener" policies to improve the supply and quality of water as climate change and a growing global population threatens...
Model jail would act as correction centre for prisoners: Ahsan Iqbal
Interior minister says water of Sindh River to be used to end scarcity in federal capital
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Thursday carried...
Water scarcity leads to closure of water supply from Mangla Dam
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) closed the water supply from Mangla Dam on Monday with immediate effect as Mangla powerhouse indent is...
Kalabagh Dam ‘critical’ in fight against water scarcity: WAPDA chairman
ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Muzamil Hussain on Monday briefed a Senate body on the looming water crisis in the country,...
Residents of Swan Garden facing acute shortage of water
The residents of Swan Garden are facing acute shortage of water from last one month and are left with no other option, but to...
Disagreement over mega dams, lack of water storage capacity resulting in...
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said that differences over the construction of dams and the lack of water storage capacity are inflicting...
