Tag: #Water
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Sugar, Water, and National Security: How Policy Failure Entrenched Pakistan’s Cartel Economy
By Fazeel Asif. Last year, Pakistan’s sugar industry quietly extracted around Rs 300 billion in windfall profits. Not through efficiency. Not through innovation. But through manipulation enabled by policy. Pakistan, Seven Muslim Countries Agree to Join Trump’s Proposed ‘Board of Peace’ U.S. Treasury Secretary Claims India Has Stopped Buying Russian Oil Harry Styles Fuels Speculation…
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‘Vampiric Overconsumption’ draining the world of water: UN
In its conference on water security, on Wednesday, the United Nations (UN) urged governments to ‘better manage’ the essential human resource. According to the UN, about a quarter of the world’s total population has to turn to unsafe drinking water while the other half lacks basic sanitation. On the other hand, almost three-quarters of the…
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PCRWR declares 22 water brands as ‘unsafe’ for human consumption
Karachi: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has released quarterly report on bottled water samples after testing almost 180 brands of bottled water all across the country. According to the PCRWR report, out of 180 brands of bottled water procured from across Pakistan between April and June 2021, 22 brands were found to…
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Mineral water or poisonous water? 22 companies selling non potable water in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Mineral water or poisonous water? How more than 22 companies of the country are colluding with the nation? Questions raised as PCRWR conducts research on Pakistan’s mineral water companies. According to reports, the Water Resources Research Council (PCRWR) has warned that the water being sold by the multinational companies in Pakistan is not potable.…
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Water Shortfall and its Upshot
The world since the last couple of decades seems to be fought for its rudimentary rights on various aspects including freedom of belief, state, speech, elimination of poverty, employment opportunities, health, and quality education. But water is the most important element that symbolizes the existence of life. The agrarian-based economy like Pakistan facing numerous challenges…
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Water and Climate Change
This opinion has been shared by Ahmad Mukhtar. 22 March is globally celebrated as world water day. Undoubtedly, water is one of the most precious natural resources on earth. It is important for the survival of humans, animals, and the ecosystem. Even water is essential to produce energy, grow food, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.…
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Pakistan & India Agree to Work on Resolving Indus Water Treaty Issues
Pakistan and India have agreed to working together for the resolution of Indus Water Treaty related issues.
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Water is an essential source of life: Amanullah Khan Yasinzai
QUETTA, Mar 24 (APP): Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai on Wednesday said the water was an essential source of life while clean water was important for human health, socio-economic development and strengthening the ecosystem. It is imperative to formulate a comprehensive strategy for water use, management and augmentation of water reserves in Balochistan, especially in the…
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IRSA Releases 67,800 Cusecs Water
IRSA has released 67,800 cusecs of water.
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WASA Seeks Help from UAF for Up-Gradation of System
WASA is seeking help from the UAF for the up-gradation of the system.