Sukkur Barrage authorities have announced that all seven off-taking canals of the barrage will remain closed for 15 days from January 06-20. All gates of the barrage have been opened for annual cleaning and renovation of the structure. Annual renovation work of the barrage will begin as the water level will drop in the waterworks, […]
Lining work of the 38-mile-long KB feeder has recently started under the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme commonly known as K-IV. Murad Ali Shah said that the project will ensure an enhanced water supply of 9,800 cusecs to Karachi to meet the water needs of the provincial capital. Currently, KB Feeder is not carrying […]
According to a Water Corporation spokesperson, water supply to affected areas in Karachi will resume in full flow from tonight. Water Corporation has already initiated the restoration process across 12 pumping stations in Karachi. Areas like Clifton, Defence, Old City, and Lyari have started receiving water, with supply to Khudadad Colony, PECHS Society, and Liaquatabad […]
“We will not surrender a drop of the water of our share,” Sindh’s Chief Minister said while talking here to the media. “Bilawal Bhutto wants to address our reservations by dialogue with the PML-N,” Shah further said. Murad Ali Shah said that the PPP enjoys 2/3 representation in Sindh. “The People’s Party always remained at […]
The electricity station, with a capacity of 360 MVA, will serve approximately 40,000 residents in Hidd and surrounding areas by transmitting power from the main grid to local substations. The water distribution station has a storage capacity of 2.34 million gallons and is equipped with advanced monitoring and control systems. Key officials attended the inauguration, […]
The Secretary, of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Dr. Kazim Niaz, signed on behalf of the Ministry, while Chairman WAPDA, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Sajjad Ghani, represented WAPDA, said a news release. Ambassador of Kuwait in Pakistan Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Al. Mutairi graced the ceremony with his presence. This significant financing comes as a result of […]
As waters receded on Saturday, Germans in the country’s west surveyed scenes of destruction; grieved over a rising death toll and confronted questions about how the country’s flood control systems had been so quickly overwhelmed by one of the most extreme rainfalls on record. The death toll in Germany climbed to at least 143 on […]
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. The main emphasis of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development by 2030. In the recent era, water is under extreme […]
Approximately 97% of the water on Earth is saltwater. Only 3% is freshwater. In freshwater 3%, most are frozen in the polar caps of Antarctica. The remaining 1% is found in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, and beneath the ground. If all of the world’s water were fit into a gallon jug, the freshwater available for […]
Water makes about 60 percent of the human body, runs through the blood and inhabits the cells. Water escapes the body through sweat, urination, exhaled breath, among other routes. Replacing these lost stores is essential but rehydration can be overdone. There is such a thing as a fatal water overdose. Earlier this year, a 28-year-old […]
