Heavy rain swept across several parts of Lahore on Saturday, providing much-needed relief from the intense heat that had gripped the city in recent days. The downpour affected multiple neighbourhoods, with the highest rainfall recorded in Nishtar Town. Read More: Maryam Nawaz directs province-wide alert ahead of rainy season According to data released by the […]
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Maryam Nawaz directs province-wide alert ahead of rainy season
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Sharif has directed all relevant departments to remain on high alert during the upcoming rainy season, emphasizing the need for swift action to protect lives and property amid forecasts of heavy rainfall. Read More: Heavy rains hit Lahore as Punjab activates monsoon emergency plan Chairing a review of preparedness measures, the chief minister […]
Rawalpindi buildings given 15 days to install emergency staircases
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has directed the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC), district administration, and municipal committees to ensure the installation of emergency external staircases in all three-storey buildings within 15 days, officials said on Friday. The move comes as part of new fire safety measures aimed at preventing tragedies similar to the Karachi Gul Plaza […]
Climate minister urges action to stop Rawal Lake water contamination
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr Musadik Malik, on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review water contamination issues at Rawal Lake and direct measures to tackle the problem. Read More: Climate minister warns of fragmenting global order The meeting was attended by senior officials including Secretary of Climate Change Aisha Moriani, […]
Ombudsman ensures Rs 8.868m relief on public complaints against WASA
The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab provided cumulative relief of Rs 8.868 million to citizens by taking prompt action on public complaints filed against various Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASA) across the province. According to a spokesperson, the Ombudsman’s office received 44 complaints of different nature against WASA authorities. After thorough investigation, effective orders were […]
Rains bring relief from heatwave in Punjab
A recent spell of rain and hailstorms has swept across Punjab, providing relief from days of scorching heat. This welcomed change followed temperatures that had soared up to 40°C earlier in the week. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a western weather system entered the province, triggering rainfall in major districts like Lahore, Faisalabad, […]
WASA on high alert to cope with urban flooding
RAWALPINDI: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi has been put on high alert here on Tuesday to cope with urban flooding following intermittent rain. According to Managing Director (MD), WASA Muhammad Tanveer heavy machinery of WASA had been shifted to low lying areas to provide quick response in case of an emergency. The MD […]
WASA on high alert to cope with any situation: MD WASA
RAWALPINDI: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi was on high alert to cope with any situation and monitoring the water level situation in Nullah Lai said Managing Director (MD), WASA Raja Shoukat Mehmood here on Sunday. During his visit to different city areas particularly low-lying areas to review arrangements for drainage of rain water, […]
Multan’s development funds not to be lapsed: FM Qureshi
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said the development budget of the city would be spent on development projects and not even a single penny would be lapsed from the development funds. Presiding over a meeting of the District Coordination Committee (DCC), FM Qureshi said the government has presented a federal budget for […]
Looking for remedies to our water woes
“We have been in the business of building, neglecting and rebuilding instead of building and maintaining,” poignantly stated Arif Nadeem, the former Punjab irrigation secretary. He was speaking at the Consortium for Development Policy Research. The session on Reforming Water Management in Pakistan was held on October 30, 2018. It brought out key problems in […]