TharTragedy

Five-week death toll from drought in district reaches 37

Around 213 children have died since May this year

The Sindh government must take immediate remedial measures to improve the situation in Tharparkar before more deaths

Thirty two children have lost their lives in Oct and Nov alone in the drought-hit district

15% of the total GDP of Sindh is being lost yearly due to environmental degradation and climate change

The people of Thar live on the margins almost like no other community — those in Balochistan excepted

Ration points increased from four to twelve; more than 4,105 patients provided with medical assistance

Commission holds Sindh health dept, elected representatives for fatalities in the parched district

Premier also directs army to provide relief and NDMA, BISP to submit reports

900 drought-affected families are provided food items, clean drinking water since Tuesday

Tharis are dying of hunger as medics see a visible rise in depression and suicides; govt remains in denial .

Four companies of Army have been moved from Karachi to drought hit areas of Chahro, Dali and Mithi

Shah pins blame on nature rather than the government's poor performance

Locals claims thousands are migrating due to the drought while government relief not forthcoming.

Sindh CM visited Tharparkar on Sunday to take stock of the drought situation

Says he accepted MQM lawmakers' resignations on their insistence

PPP patron-in-chief calls for comprehensive planning to mitigate suffering of Tharis on sustainable basis

The bench heard three identical petitions, including one filed by the SHC Bar Association.

Rains have failed for third year in a row and 80% of villages in Thar have yet to receive any precipitation this year.

If an arid area does not receive rain by August 15, then it will be declared as drought-hit

Money given for rehabilitating drought victims of Tharparkar was used by health office for procuring new furniture.

An anti-corruption raid reveals large-scale embezzlement .

For 20 paisas/litre, villagers in Thar get clean drinking water in their homes because of solar-powered water pump

Govt has reportedly not paid the newly-hired medics their promised salaries since they joined three months ago.

Hospital officials complain of lack of facilities in the district.

Irrespective of the cause of deaths of these children, relief is urgently needed for the people of Tharparkar.

However, health authorities dispute deaths are drought-related.

Claims he had no restraining order barring him from issuing the notification.

Zulfiqar Halepoto compiles book of essays, news stories, investigative reports on Thar crisis.

The bench also ordered that the operation of the notification would remain suspended till May 15.

The speakers admitted the major problem was bad governance.

Residents welcome rain, admit it only creates enough green pasture for livestock.

Decision goes against orders of the high court.

Zardari visited the Civil Hospital and the office of Thar Coal Project before chairing a meeting of local officials.

Visitors have also been cleared from Mithi Civil hospital to ensure Zardari's security upon his visit.

High court asked to ensure that it does not contradict SC directives.

Arbab Rahim moves SC; seeks formation of judicial commission to probe causes.

Court official says toxic water, malnutrition, lack of healthcare led to deaths.

The malnourished mothers of Tharparkar are not breastfeeding their babies like they used to.

The inquiry report is supposed to be submitted by the committee as a whole.

Cause of crisis is govt’s control over wheat supply, instead of letting market run.

PDI report estimates death from drought to be 191.

Two children have died reportedly after being affected by the virus in the past few days.

The health secretary admitted that the government has access to only 55 per cent of Tharparkar.

Health secretary says women and children in the area are malnourished.

PPP leader contradicts earlier claim of CM that no adult had died in the district.

Shah directed the health authorities to increase the number of basic health units from 31 to 48.

Two of these deaths occurred in Nangarparkar and one each in Islamkot and Mithi talukas.

Speakers say situation could have been avoided if relief had been provided in timely manner.

Health secretary told to submit list of those doctors, who despite being posted in the Thar, have not arrived there.