Water crisis

The impact of the reduced water supply for the seasonal harvest in Pakistan will be manifold

Over 81 per cent of water is undrinkable in Sindh

As in the rest of India though, there is little incentive for citizens to save water

Pakistan is preserving just 10 per cent of its flowing water and the country

PM Abbasi observed freshwater is a finite resource which is progressively becoming scarce

Says plant with production capacity of 50 million gallons per day needed

Residents are watched over by a unit of private security guards, deployed in response to recent tensions

Use of excessive water for car washing, floor washing, gardening could be controlled effectively

Neglect shown towards illnesses borne from infected water supply demands that somebody be held culpable

The desalination plant has a production capacity of 254,000 gallons of clean drinking water

Haideri says problem persists despite claims of turning city into another Hong Kong

Speakers highlight water waste in cities, aging barrages, depletion of underground water at conference

Speakers discuss the effects of the phenomenon and its impact on Pakistan

Experts discuss need for water policy, pricing mechanisms in the country

Quetta has experienced an alarming drop in the water table that some say could be as much as 3.5 feet every year

As Pakistan enters its 71st year, the government needs to address the challenges of water crisis that we are facing

Khurrum Sher Zaman accuses KWSB officials of selling water to tanker mafia

Issue of non-availability of portable water in key CPEC city still hangs in balance

Local Nazim says tribesmen in Khyber Agency forcibly divert water for irrigation of their crops

Residents of DHA, CBC demand supply of water through lines

With advent of scorching months residents fear untold miseries

Water level of Tarbela Dam on Sunday has reached on dead level of 1,380 feet

Given the current depletion rate, underground water table to drop by 70 meters by 2025 in Lahore.  

Water level in Kotri Barrage to drop to 1,000 cusecs

84 per cent of the country’s water supply sources that actually function are not suitable for consumption

The threat of water scarcity looms large in Pakistan, posing a threat to the country’s security and stability

140 million acre feet (MAF) water was available in river basins nationwide

Capital city’s new projects, upkeep to be rolled out soon, says Islamabad Mayor Sheikh Anser Aziz 

Clock speed required for fast-tracked project leaves little room for planning

The expected increase in population in the country will put tremendous pressure on water supply

Freshwater is diminishing the world over and Pakistan is amongst the top water-stressed countries

The PCRWR has recently warned that the country will approach absolute water scarcity by 2025

Pollution remained a problem, with factory waste from neighbouring districts still discharged into the rivers

FATA political administration introduces first water policy in light of water crisis

Under the banner of MQM, a large number of men and women march towards CM House

There are a number of ways in which climate change affects water supply. All of them are relevant for Pakistan

Recalls how last year, people protested for 10 days to draw govt’s attention to the issue

MQM lawmakers stage token walkout after speaker did not allow them to speak

Urge provincial govt to arrange for additional water pumps at Dhabeji pumping station

Federal ministers say valley witnessed no development under incumbent regime

The bench was informed that the illegal sub-soil water hydrants were being operated on Nishtar Road

Asian Development Bank report has already described Pakistan as one of the most water-stressed countries in the world

The event highlighted the significance of installing desalination and reverse-osmosis plants in the city

Situation is likely to deteriorate if measures for water conservation are not taken

The deadline for PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari’s promise to address the issue has passed without much ado