CHIANG MAI, Thailand Fierce competition for water could trigger conflict unless nations cooperate to share the diminishing resource, leaders from Asia-Pacific nations warned Monday.From Central to Southeast Asia, regional efforts to secure water have sparked tensions between neighbours reliant on ...

KARACHI (PR): The board meeting of Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) was held at CBC office. Station Commander Karachi Brig Anis Ahmed who is also the president of CBC presided the meeting. PCB urged upon the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board to take necessary action on the shortfall of water supply as ...

KARACHI (PR):  The Director General, PSQCA considered the public complaints regarding Bottle Drinking Water, conducted an immediate meeting under his Chairmanship with all the Directors, the Secretary, PSQCA also attended this meeting. In this meeting it is decided to ensure the standards ...

Suspension of water supply to Liaqat Bagh Sports Complex has added to the miseries of national and international sportsmen, officials and complex management. Wasa tubewell No 69 which is installed in the premises of Liaqat Bagh Sports Complex is out of order since the last several months. The ...

The UK is investigating MQM supremo Altaf Hussain for his speech on Tuesday, not for his saying that Karachi should be separated from Pakistan, but for alleged hate speech, in which he is supposed to have threatened the protesters at Teen Talwar with violence. The Teen Talwar protesters were ...

There are many kind of heinous crimes committed everyday in Pakistan, people sell bad and low quality stuff bottled in labels which have a brand. A few days back while travelling by bus, when a hawker entered with mineral water bottles; I bought one and drank it. The water did not taste good. Being ...

RAWALPINDI - Overcharging of water connection fee has sparked resentment among the residents of Dhok Gujran and allied areas.The committee set up by Cantonment Board Rawalpindi to collect fee from the applicants in the areas of Dhok Gujran and new localities charged water connection fee ranging ...

lahore - Ambassador of South Korea to Pakistan Choong Joo Choi Friday called on Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Syed Raghib Abbas Shah at WAPDA House and discussed with him the ways and means to enhance cooperation among Korean firms and WAPDA in water and hydropower ...

RAWALPINDI - Skyrocketing increase in water charges by the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board has sparked resentment among citizens.The board has issued notification with regard to revised water charges. Water bill per month has been increased from Rs160 to Rs200 in respect of 5 marlas houses, from Rs 240 ...

The International Court of Arbitration at Hague has ruled in favour of India on the Kishanganga hydroelectric project and upheld India’s right to divert water from the hydroelectric project to Kashmir. However, water storage priority right will be decided by early completion of project by ...

TOBA TEK SINGH  - Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Najam Sethi on Friday took notice of a gruesome incident in which a six-year old girl died of burns after boiling hot water was thrown on her Thursday night.According to details, a gypsy family, which was craving for food, went to a wedding ...

LONDON GN - It’s the summer job like no other - testing out water slides at some of the world’s holiday hotspots. And lucky Seb Smith has landed the ‘dream’ role after beating 2,000 other applicants.While many other university students will spend their summer in temporary ...

ISLAMABAD - Water crisis has looming large in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi.With the advent of summer, water shortage is getting worse with every passing day in the federal capital, especially in sectors I-8, I-10 and G-10.Dozens of residents of Sector I-10 are forced to either buy water containers ...

KARACHI : There is acute shortage of water in industrial zones of the city creating serious problems to continue industrial production which is causing delay in meeting export orders especially in textile and leather processing industries.The industrial units located in Korangi, Landhi, F.B.Area, ...

LAHORE - Looming power problem has worsened water woes across the country. Up to 16-hour power cuts have plagued Punjab while the other provinces, except KPK, have been facing loadshedding.Lesco, Fesco, Gepco and Iesco (power distribution companies for Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and Islamabad) are ...

UPI AVIGNONA worker for a French water-supply company said he was fired for refusing to shut off water for people who couldn’t afford to pay their bills.The man, identified only as Mark, said he was let go by Veolia Eau in Avignon after 20 years on the job in an April 4 letter citing his ...

our staff reportergujranwala - Amid the strong position of both the Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-N, the PTI has also emerged as a strong political force in the district which is administratively divided into seven National Assembly and 14 Punjab Assembly ...

 Water inflow in all major rivers has substantially increased due to the rising of mercury level in the country as on Wednesday it was recorded as 142,127 cusecs against the outflow of 138,950 cusecs.According to IRSA, the water inflow in the Indus River at Tarbela was recorded as 37,700 ...

LAHORE - TheNation Editor-in-Chief and Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust Chairman Majid Nizami has said that Pakistan's future generations would be forced to go to war for their water if Pakistan did not stop India's aggression.He said the construction of the Aiwan-i-Quaid-i-Azam would be a great source of ...

Baqaul MohsinBAHAWALPUR - Because of inordinate delay in desilting of Tobas (rainwater ponds) which have been filled with sand and mud in Cholistan, the existence of 200,000 people and 2 million cattle is at stake as 1,100 Tobas in the area are the only means to fulfill their water needs. As 80% of ...

ISLAMABAD – With the start of summer, the Capital Development Authority is getting ready to cater to the water needs of the federal capital by strengthening its enforcement and water conservation mechanism.In this regard, CDA Chairman Syed Tahir Shahbaz chaired a meeting and directed the ...

LAHORE – Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Najam Sehti has redirected Wasa to adopt every possible measure for uninterrupted water supply to the citizens. He said that water should be supplied through tankers where it was unavailable besides ensuring operation of all tube-wells in the City.The ...

RAWALPINDI - Residents of the G-7 market have complained against the non-availability of water and cleanliness system in market. According to sources, inhabitants of the market protested that Capital Development Authority (CDA) has locked the bathrooms in market, which is serious problem for them. ...

AHMEDPUR EAST - Pakistan People's Party candidates from NA-183 Bahawalpur-1 and NA-184(Bahawalpur-2), Arif Aziz Sheikh and Mrs Khadija Warran respectively were caught in trouble as Arif Aziz Sheikh's case is under trial in Supreme Court due to his dual nationality while Mrs Khadija Warran's husband ...

TOBA TEK SINGH - Awami Workers Party leaders have criticised the Irrigation Department for supplying less than required water to the crops of Chak 391-JB and 392-JB. Addressing a gathering of farmers, AWP’s candidate for PP-86 Farooq Tariq, Pakistan Kissan Committee chief Fateh Muhammad, AWP ...

A BLIND pensioner doesn’t let his handicap hold him back with his twice weekly hobby - water skiing. Peter Sheath, 74, from Southampton, has been water skiing for a quarter of a century - despite being blind since the age of 30. He no longer performs daring tricks and jumps, such as 360 ...

KARACHI - Water supply to Karachi from Dhabeji Pumping Station was disrupted due to long electricity break down from 12:30-5:00pm by Karachi Electric Supply Corporation. KW&SB spokesperson said that due to electricity breakdown 81 million gallons of water was not supplied to the citizens. ...

LAHORE – Taking strict notice of water shortage, Chief Minister Najam Sethi ordered Water and Sanitation Authority (Wasa) to ensure supply.Residents have been making a litany of complaints that Kashmiri Gate, Masti Gate, Sheranwala Gate, Gumti Bazaar, Azam Cloth Market, Fazlia Colony of ...

RAWALPINDI – Due to negligence of WASA authorities, the residents of Dhoke Matkial and New Afshan Colony are facing acute shortage of water.In view of this, the resident started protest demonstration and has taken decision to approach the consumer court in this regard. The residents of Dhoke ...

The National Assembly was informed on Friday that Pakistan wants resolution of all outstanding water issues with India under the provisions of Indus Basin Treaty.Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Palwasha Khan told the House during question hour that Islamabad has diligently being voicing ...