Thar

Despite its wealth of resources, the people of Tharparkar continue to struggle

Often seen a just a place in need, the region’s true wealth lies in its culture, traditions and wisdom

In Tharparkar's village of Haryar, tradition flourishes against sands of time, and peacocks are symbols of peace

Rain has become a source of consternation in Thar as lightning strikes threaten the well-being of residents

The Coke Studio track wasn’t just a hit. It also solved water woes for hundreds of Thari women

In Thar, the wooly coat of this ever dependable beast of burden is traditional artists’ canvas of choice

NEPRA report says high cost of electricity denting country’s growth

Pointed out that over 0.3 million children in Thar are currently not attending school

CM orders inquiry against contractor, recovery of funds released to his firm

Introducing digital reforms in government departments to ease processes for elected representatives, says Dagha

Says it will cease activities unless dues of $50m are settled by Sept 10, 2023

Rainwater accumulated in ponds, natural lake, evaporates, leaving thick layers of salt used in industrial processes

Shehbaz inaugurates 1,650 mw coal power projects in Thar

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah felicitates nation over the substantial discovery in Thar Coal Field Block 1

Once crumbling due to the ravages of time, Umerkot fort was restored by the heritage authorities in 2016

Basketball player's KAI Family Foundation combines with NGO named Paani to build solar water centre

Education will make youth to turn Tharparkar into oasis

Residents in Thar Block-II say a pond of brackish water poses health risks

Rohan Khatwani, a ninth-grader from Thar, arranges periodic table in shortest time

Exercise 'Jidar-ul-Hadeed' focuses on effective response measures under actual battlefield environment, says ISPR

Study warns groundwater extraction, water diversion schemes will cause severe water shortage in Thar

Further investigations are underway.

Pakistan’s economy may get boost if govt engages with China in turning deserts green

Pest present along both sides of India-Pakistan border

SECMC unearthed and supplied approximately four million tonnes of coal to the EPTL

Residents, activists claim first water supply scheme involved corruption, delays

The situation can be mitigated by expanding job opportunities with locally available resources

CREA study highlights potential 'alarming levels' of toxic depositions in the desert region

Residents barred from getting water, fodder for cattle, their main source of livelihood, from other districts

The group also provided ration bags to the needy in a village near Islamkot

Hari Welfare Association fears situation will worsen if problem remains unaddressed

Supporting agricultural, livestock sectors can help uplift the area, they claim

This is the first time an apple ber orchard grown in a desert has bore fruit

There is need for developing policy to produce these products from coal

Based on dated memorial stones it was evident that the memorial stones were in vogue in the 10th and 11th century

Commission urges govt to ensure rights of locals are protected when development projects are initiated

CM invites Chinese investment in a variety of projects, ranging from agriculture to power production

757 children, mostly newborns and infants, have died in Tharparkar so far this year

CM will announce relief package for affected families within two days after the committee submits report

CM directs construction of residential colony for 600 families displaced by the project

Rs1.5 billion allocated to construct state-of-the-art varsity in Mithi

Ministry directs authorities to keep services suspended for indefinite period

Gothia Cup is the world's largest international youth football tournament

Government's relief measures seem insufficient

Last week, PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated the Thar coal power plant

Centre imposed a restriction that the electricity generated by Thar project will go to the national grid, says CM

More than 2,500 families encouraged to grow their own food

Bench expressed discontentment with the provincial govt, said ‘all money went in their pockets’

Commer¬cial use of the electr¬icity produc¬ed will start from June

PPP chairman fires a broadside at PM for adopting harsher tone while criticising opposition than Modi, banned outfits