Ethiopia says it has started the next phase of filling a controversial mega-dam on the Nile River, Egyptian authorities said Monday, raising tensions ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council on the issue. Egypt said the move was “a violation of international laws and norms that regulate projects built on the shared basins of international […]
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Sindh water problems not being resolved, says Sindh minister Siyal
BADIN: Sindh Irrigation Minister Suhail Anwar Siyal has said that functionaries of Indus Rivers System Authority (Irsa) are not paying any attention towards the continuous protests by the farmers, PPP workers and the subsequent reminders by the high-ups of Sindh to release the due and required share of water to Sindh. Mr Syal speaking to […]
Water dispute between Punjab, Sindh worsens
The war of words between Sindh and Centre-backed Punjab turned into sour action over the water dispute as the Sindh government did not let the federal inspectors in the Guddu barrage see the water measurement mechanism and ascertain actual water flows and losses. Escalating the war of words, firebrand Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the […]
Irrigation minister calls depleting water resources a new big threat
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Irrigation Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari has said that water conservation and management should be unavoidable part of everyone, as depleting water resources have become a big threat. Talking to Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Mian Tariq Misbah and vice president Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry, the minister said that the […]
PTI govt slammed for failure to ensure just water distribution
MITHI: Aijiz Dhamrah, the provincial secretary of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh chapter, has said that functionaries of the Imran Khan-led PTI government have always tried to push Sindh to backwardness through their ill-conceived and anti-people policies. Speaking to the media persons here on Friday at Tharani House, the PPP leader deplored that insane […]
Thar women produce vegetables at home to fight poverty
MITHI: Thar women are producing vegetables in hopes to eliminate poverty. A peasant woman, Hoori Bheel, residing in village Ameen Soomro, near Kaloi town, Tharparkar district, has cultivated off-season vegetables at her courtyard to have safe food products at home. Describing her tale, she said “I started kitchen gardening quite recently, producing a variety of […]
Georgian police detain activists, use water cannon to disperse parliament protesters
Riot police used water cannon to disperse protesters near Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday and detained several activists, hours after thousands rallied in the capital demanding electoral system reform. Demonstrators, who were standing at four locations in front of entrances to the parliament, were forced to disperse, although dozens gathered in one place in front of […]
India’s PM calls for water conservation push as drought hits crops
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pushed for greater grassroots water conservation efforts amid concerns weak monsoon rains would push millions of drought-hit people to the edge and hammer agricultural production in Asia’s third-biggest economy. The monsoon season is responsible for around 70% of India’s annual rainfall, and is particularly important for […]
Tech tool aims to predict global water conflicts before they happen
Artificial intelligence can predict where conflicts over scarce water will break out up to a year in advance and allow action to prevent them, researchers said on Friday. An early warning tool that tracks water supplies worldwide and mixes in social, economic and demographic data to flag up potential crises is being developed by the […]
Water paucity
Sir: Our area Nagan Chowrangi (north Karachi) is facing scarcity of water for last two years. Water is the daily need of life and in this area, water available for only once in a month. This is an immense issue and we are mentally disturbed due to this problem. I want ask concern authorities to […]