Pakistan has passed two laws that could radically change how water is managed, but they leave many questions unanswered A farmer washing her cow in the Christian dominated village of Khushpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan...
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For Karachi’s women, toxic water makes a tough life tougher
Though disproportionately affected by scarcity of clean water, their struggles are often ignored A representational image. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: We might talk about empowering women on social forums, but in the...
Climate Change education to be introduced in Islamabad schools
Clean and green clubs set up at nearly 400 schools in the Pakistan capital Islamabad: Pakistan has announced to integrate climate change education in Islamabad schools to better equip young people to prepare for future...
In Islamabad, students to be taught about climate change
Representational image. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: With the country losing an average of nine per cent of its GDP annually to climate change and environmental impacts, the youth’s involvement is the most effective...
Global handwash day: 40pc population denied access to basic hygiene facilities
Islamabad: As international community commemorates Global Handwashing Day, the health and lives of the people of Pakistan are at risk because 40 per cent of the population is denied access to basic hygiene facilities...
As you wash
Huge amounts of clean, drinking water are wasted during car wash at service stations. The government is trying to check the practice Car wash is an activity that negatively affects the environment primarily due to its...
PCRWR to initiate Water Quality Management diploma
Islamabad: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) plans to initiate three-year diploma in Water Quality Management in collaboration with National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC)...
Paak Saaf Pakistan’ initiative launched: Safe drinking water and sanitation are the priority areas: Alvi
Islamabad : President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that safe drinking water and sanitation are the key priority areas of the ‘Clean Green Pakistan’ Movement. The president was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of...
Pakistan’s groundwater level falling a meter every year
Islamabad : As world commemorates World Water Day today, the hydrologists think that Pakistan’s groundwater level is falling a meter every year mainly due to groundwater extraction for drinking and agriculture purposes...