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8th April, 2013
Worsening energy crisis
The electricity shortfall is expected to be worse than ever this coming summer owing to fuel problems arising from liquidity crunch and water shortage.
The electricity shortfall is expected to be worse than ever this coming summer owing to fuel problems arising from liquidity crunch and water shortage.
25th March, 2013
Balochistan: grain outlook
Balochistan, where wheat harvesting is going to start next week, looks set to produce 793,000 tonnes of grains this year, up from 744,000 tonnes last year.
Balochistan, where wheat harvesting is going to start next week, looks set to produce 793,000 tonnes of grains this year, up from 744,000 tonnes last year.
8th February, 2013
UN says 5,000 Syrian refugees fleeing each day
The UNHCR, in a nearly $1 billion funding appeal in mid-December, forecast that there could be up to one million Syrian refugees by the end of June.
The UNHCR, in a nearly $1 billion funding appeal in mid-December, forecast that there could be up to one million Syrian refugees by the end of June.
23rd July, 2012
South Asia’s water woes
"All these countries are badly managing their water resources, yet they are experts in blaming other countries outside."
"All these countries are badly managing their water resources, yet they are experts in blaming other countries outside."
15th June, 2012
India’s capital in water crisis after supplies cut
About three million people have suffered shortages or been completely cut off, according to the Delhi Jal Board.
About three million people have suffered shortages or been completely cut off, according to the Delhi Jal Board.
22nd March, 2012
US intelligence sees global water conflict risks rising
Fresh water supplies are unlikely to keep up with global demand by 2040, increasing political instability, hobbling economic growth and endangering world food markets, according to a US intelligence assessment released on Thursday.
Fresh water supplies are unlikely to keep up with global demand by 2040, increasing political instability, hobbling economic growth and endangering world food markets, according to a US intelligence assessment released on Thursday.
22nd March, 2012
No water, no food
Almost one billion people live in chronic hunger and with the depleting water resources, food production is likely to suffer.
Almost one billion people live in chronic hunger and with the depleting water resources, food production is likely to suffer.
9th January, 2012
De-silting delays
FOR an elderly Haji Omer Jamali, de-silting of Johi canal delayed for last one decade resulting in water shortage in its command area, is a dire need. Complaints by farmers like Jamali have fallen on deaf ears.
FOR an elderly Haji Omer Jamali, de-silting of Johi canal delayed for last one decade resulting in water shortage in its command area, is a dire need. Complaints by farmers like Jamali have fallen on deaf ears.
24th August, 2011
The water problem
A Google search for “world water shortage” will produce more than four million results in 0.17 seconds. It will also use a tenth of a…
A Google search for “world water shortage” will produce more than four million results in 0.17 seconds. It will also use a tenth of a…
19th May, 2011
Water storage capacity to be raised by 20MAF
ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan increasingly becoming water deficient, Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has drawn up plans for creating capacity to store an additional 20 million…
ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan increasingly becoming water deficient, Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has drawn up plans for creating capacity to store an additional 20 million…
1st May, 2011
Energising the regional divide
ISLAMABAD: As the government tries to cope with energy shortfalls and an angry populace, it is forced to acknowledge the growing divide and friction between…
ISLAMABAD: As the government tries to cope with energy shortfalls and an angry populace, it is forced to acknowledge the growing divide and friction between…
23rd April, 2011
Punjab’s request for water release rejected
ISLAMABAD: Amid a serious water shortage and electricity shortfall exceeding 5,000MW, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) rejected on Friday a request from Punjab for…
ISLAMABAD: Amid a serious water shortage and electricity shortfall exceeding 5,000MW, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) rejected on Friday a request from Punjab for…
29th March, 2011
Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
WASHINGTON: More than one billion urban residents will face serious water shortages by 2050 as climate change worsens effects of urbanization, with Indian cities among…
WASHINGTON: More than one billion urban residents will face serious water shortages by 2050 as climate change worsens effects of urbanization, with Indian cities among…
7th March, 2011
Averting water wars
FOR the first time, the United States has `elevated` water-related issues in its bilateral relationship with Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Central Asia and would like…
FOR the first time, the United States has `elevated` water-related issues in its bilateral relationship with Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Central Asia and would like…
