Tag: Water
Lack of water causing child deaths in Kiribati: UN
Poor hygiene and sanitation stemming from a lack of water is contributing to soaring child mortality rates in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati,...
The delta needs water
As agreed in Water Accord 1991, a survey for release of water in downstream Kotri, was to be conducted by Wapda to fix the...
Beijing floods caused ‘significant losses’: official
Weekend floods in Beijing caused "significant losses" and casualty numbers are still being tallied, the head of the worst-hit district has said, as residents...
Fight for Water continues
Water shortage persists in some parts of Chaklala and Rawalpindi Cantonment Board during the holy month of Ramadan while majority of the areas could...
KWSB initiates setting up solar plants
Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) had started work on its project of setting solar power plants at the pumping stations to ensure smooth...
WASA demands 28 more tube-wells
The Water and Sanitation Department (WASA) has moved a summary to the Punjab government for installation of 28 new tube-wells to ensure sufficient supply...
No water in Sector G-8-1
Acute shortage of water has hit Sector G-8-1 due to nonfunctional tube-wells, creating serious problems for the residents of the sector.
The residents do not...
Deep Purple co-founder Lord dies aged 71
Jon Lord, keyboardist with legendary British rock band Deep Purple and co-author of their most famous hit Smoke On The Water has died aged...
MWP has newfound guts
The change of premier, minister and secretary have all boosted the Ministry of Water and Power’s (MWP) guts to demand the Finance Ministry pay...
…but not a drop to drink
The residents of Dhoke Khabba have protested against suspension of clean drinking water in the area.
“This is a thickly populated area and most...
PM sets up committee to review water running vehicle’s experiment
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf constituted a committee on Saturday to review an experiment of Engineer Agha Waqar; that claims to run vehicles successfully...
PM praises water, petroleum ministries for reducing power shortfall ‘considerably’
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday praised the efforts of the ministries of Water and Power and Petroleum for their successful efforts to...
Beware water thieves!
The Left Bank Canal Area Water Board of Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA) has announced a water rotation schedule for the irrigation supply...
WASA asked to buy generators to control water shortage
The CM has asked the WASA officials to should perform their duties with commitment and dedication. He said special arrangements should be made for...
‘Give us water to drink!’
The farmers and Abadgars held protest demonstrations in various areas throughout the province against water scarcity and corruption of irrigation officials here on Sunday.
The...
No water supply to Cantt Board
The citizens living in the Cantt Board area are facing severe water shortage. The supply was interrupted due to bursting of supply lines during...
Protest against water shortage
Citizens held a demonstration in Hyderabad on Friday to lodge their protest against the shortage of water. The protesters set tyres on fire which...