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                                                            Thirst and despair: Palestinians endure water crisis amid conflictDaily struggles for water persist as Gaza faces devastation and international condemnation 
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                                                            JI stages sit-in over water crisisJI stages sit-in over water crisis 
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                                                            Electricity, water crisis spark protests in KarachiProtestors cite a year-long cycle of power outages every two hours, despite hefty bills 
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                                                            From wasteland to green havenA groundbreaking initiative tackles Karachi's waste crisis through recycling, composting, and community engagement 
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                                                            Sindh accuses WAPDA of water crisisAccuses Punjab of misreporting data on apportionment 
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                                                            Experts warn of looming water crisisImportance of raising awareness about population control and implementing efficient irrigation systems underscored 
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                                                            Pindi braces for acute water crisisCitizens call for swift action as looming shortage haunts garrison city 
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                                                            Most parts of Karachi run dryOfficials in the billing department are accused of diverting water meant for citizens to commercial centres 
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                                                            Water levels drop in Rawal, Khanpur damsLooming water crisis rings alarm bells in twin cities 
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                                                            Importance of investing in water economy highlightedWater conference discusses nature-based solutions to watershed management 
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                                                            Hyderabad faces dilemmas of water, power shortageWASA MD writes to Irrigation Department to convey concerns 
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                                                            Water crisis persists in Pindi UCsWASA’s claims regarding alternative water supply fall flat 
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                                                            Severe water crisis grips Pindi UCsFour WASA tube wells dry up, three reduce output by 60 per cent 
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                                                            Call for improved governance to end country's water woesExperts urge well-thought-out plan for water management to avoid further crises 
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                                                            Harvesting system saves 20m gallons of waterExcess rain could help mitigate the growing water crisis in Karachi 
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                                                            RCB increases monthly water chargesThe densely populated area receives water every other day 
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                                                            Inflow in Chashma Barrage increasesPre-monsoon rains relieve in water shortages caused by heatwaves 
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                                                            Balochistan to get required water supply soonKhurshid Shah says provision of timely water to Balochistan, Sindh among his top priorities 
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                                                            Water schemes for Hyderabad ignoredFocus remains on roads, infrastructure, health and education 
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                                                            Bottlers jack up water pricesSuppliers believe increasing prices is the only way to justify operational costs in current economy 
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                                                            Sindh accused of stealing Balochistan’s waterProvincial lawmakers criticise delimitation of constituencies by ECP 
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                                                            Bowser service thrives as water crisis deepensRawalpindi district, cantonment boards’ administrations fail to regulate rates of water tankers 
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                                                            ‘Pakistan third most water-stressed country’Minister meets with officials of World Bank to discuss ongoing projects 
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                                                            Water crisis exacerbates in PindiUnannounced power cuts affect water supply through dams, tube wells 
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                                                            Federal minister says inquiry to probe ‘missing water’Says CJ link canal can only receive water after IRSA's permission 
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                                                            Residents of Jand hit hard by water crisisLocals have to walk up to eight kilometres to fetch drinking water 
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                                                            ‘Govt starts work on water project for Islamabad’Official says project to bring 100m gallons per day from Ghazi Barotha dam initiated 
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                                                            Wastewater empties into Indus unabated: HaleemSays Sindh govt failed to implement water commission’s recommendations 
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                                                            Pindi water crisis likely to intensify in next 48 daysWASA MD urges citizens to use water with care 
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                                                            Water crisis deepens in RawalpindiGarrison city faces a daily shortfall of 13 million gallons of water 
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                                                            Water crisis exacerbates in Rawalpindi as dams go dryGroundwater depletes, Rawal, Khanpur dams touch dead level 
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                                                            Iran condemns U.N. criticism of deaths during protests in KhuzestanAmnesty International says at least eight killed during the unrest 
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                                                            Over 71% of Lebanon's population risks losing access to safe water: UNICEFThe financial crisis has translated into severe shortages of basic goods such as fuel and medicine 
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                                                            The 1991 accord and water managementMay 2021 brings about a fresh set of national security threats for Pakistan 
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                                                            Haleem blames PPP for water crisisAccuses Sindh govt of diverting water supply frombarrages to farmlands of influential people 
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                                                            Protests erupt over water shortages across SindhFarmers claim lack of irrigation water is turning fertile land barren, despite high flow in Indus 
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                                                            Karachi’s water crisis remains unmeasured‘Megacity suffers from a deficit of 135 MGD, receives a total of 65 MGD of water’ 
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                                                            Pakistan likely to become water scarce in five yearsFrom being 7th most vulnerable country to climate change, Pakistan has climbed ranks to 5th most vulnerable 
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                                                            'India's attempt to stop water flow to Pakistan in violation of water accord'Politicians, water experts lay stress on building new water reservoir, adopting new irrigation methods 
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                                                            Watering down the crisis: Murad looks to mitigate Karachi’s water scarcityVows to supply additional 260 MGD by reducing line losses at the inauguration ceremony of 100 MGD pumping station 
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                                                            Civic authority told to improve water supplyMeeting chaired by ombudsman reviews progress made in underdeveloped sectors 
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                                                            Capital problemInstead of facilitating residents, water management officials delay supplying water forcing residents to order tankers 
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                                                            High and dry: Half of K-P left with no clean water to drinkPCWR report reveals water supply in 460 of province’s 960 UCs is polluted by harmful chemicals and bacteria 
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                                                            Turkey sets up water filtration facilities in PakistanFour water filtration facilities were set up by Turkish Cooperation in coordination with local NGO 
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                                                            Water scarcityDependence on a single source – the Indus system – makes the country more at risk of disruptions from extreme weather 
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                                                            Dumlottee Conduit: A neglected historical assetThe 150-year-old water supply system is left in a dilapidated condition by the authorities 
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                                                            Perpetual issue: Leaks in the system create water crisis in KarachiMultiple leakages in Hub Canal result in 30MGD of water wasted on a daily basis 
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                                                            Access to piped waterTotal water requirement of Karachi is 1,100 millions of gallons per day, but it gets less than 50% of the demand 
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                                                            New reservoirKarachi is facing a severe water crisis that continues through much of summer and only marginally improves in winter 
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                                                            Quarter of world's population facing extreme water stressAgriculture, industry, & municipalities drink up 80% of available surface and groundwater in an average year 
 
    














































