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Karachi’s MT Khan Road again closed in view of security situation

Karachi’s MT Khan Road was closed again on Tuesday in response to the prevailing security situation in the city, according to the traffic police. Ten people were killed in Karachi on Sunday as protests erupted against the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli attacks. A ban on gatherings and rallies has also been extended across Sindh. […]
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Mansehra city residents complain about water shortage

MANSEHRA: Residents of the Mansehra city and its suburbs on Monday complained about water shortage, and demanded that they be provided connections from the recently-installed water supply line. “People of different localities are facing water shortage as borewells have dried up due to the declining underground water table. The tehsil municipal administration’s Both Khatta water […]
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Multiple roads closed in Karachi’s West, South districts over prevailing security situation

The Karachi Traffic Police closed multiple roads in the city’s West and South districts on Monday, in view of the prevailing security situation. Ten people were killed in Karachi and two in Islamabad as protests erupted countrywide against the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli attacks. In response, law enforcement personnel resorted to teargas shelling and […]
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$60bn Indian plan for river storage raises alarm

• Enhanced capacity on Jhelum, Chenab will increase flood, drought risks for Pakistan• At federal-provincial dialogue, Wapda chief stresses need for large dams ISLAMABAD: Around $60 billion in investment by New Delhi on storage projects along the two major western rivers — the Jhelum and Chenab — flowing from India-held Kashmir could soon become a […]
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Marriyum defends Punjab CM over jet purchase

• Accuses PTI of running vilification campaign on social and mainstream media• Political leaders ask provincial govt to come clean on ‘extravagance’ LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb strongly condemned PTI activists and others for running a vilification campaign against Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over the Punjab government’s decision to acquire a luxury jet. CM […]
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Leghari hopeful of CMOD deal by June

ISLAMABAD: The first 200 megawatts (MW) electricity transaction under the newly launched Competitive Market Operations Date (CMOD) regime is expected to be completed by June this year, said Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Tuesday. Speaking at the declaring ceremony of the CMOD, the minister said the transaction will mark a significant milestone […]
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Road between KP and Punjab remains closed after suicide attack at Dajil checkpost in Bhakkar

PESHAWAR: The main highway linking Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Punjab remained closed on Wednesday following a suicide attack at the Dajil checkpost near the Dera Darya Khan bridge in Punjab’s Bhakkar district, causing hardship for commuters and traders on both sides of the inter-provincial border. The attack occurred on Tuesday at around 7pm when a suicide bomber detonated […]
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Global Water Crisis: Causes & Effects

Climate change, coupled with water mismanagement and overconsumption, is causing droughts and water shortages across many parts of the globe. Aside from the obvious threat to public health, the subsequent effects of water shortage can vary from food insecurity to increased human conflicts, highlighting the importance of protecting global water resources and using them sustainably. […]
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