IRSA decides to distribute additional water ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has decided to distribute nearly 250,000 cusecs of additional... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Pakistan Pakistan facing 30% water shortage for sowing season LAHORE: Pakistan is facing a 30 percent water shortage at the start of the sowing season for cash crops such as rice... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:56pm
Pakistan Kharif season: IRSA panel projects acute water shortage ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) advisory committee has projected 30 percent water shortage for... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Pakistan PM withdraws notification of new IRSA chairman ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has withdrawn notification of new Chairman IRSA (Indus River System... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:56am
Markets Wheat procurement target of 900,000 tons at the rate of Rs4,000/40kgs approved KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved a wheat procurement target of 900,000 tons at the rate of Rs 4,000 per 40... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Editorials Timely intervention EDITORIAL: Whatever possessed the caretaker government to promulgate an ordinance seeking to “neutralise the ... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
Print Proposed IRSA Act amendments: Ministers take opposite positions on CCI’s role ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Water Resources and Planning has reportedly taken opposite positions on the... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 09:28am
Business & Finance CDWP clears irrigation project worth Rs23.835bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared a development project at a cost of Rs23.835 billion... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
Pakistan US water experts conclude visit ISLAMABAD: As part of the Climate and Environment Working Group (CEWG) and the Green Alliance Framework, a ... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Print IBIS: SIFC seeks timelines for installation of telemetry system ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee (EC) of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a civil-military... Updated 11 Oct, 2023 08:45am
Print Sindh, Punjab to face water shortage in Rabi season ISLAMABAD: The IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) has projected 15 percent water shortage of Punjab and Sindh during Rabi... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 08:41am
Pakistan IRSA releases 229,800 cusecs of water ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday released 229,800 cusecs water from various rim stations ... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Print 378,426 evacuated as Sutlej River swells ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has evacuated some 378,426 persons and shifted to safer places owing to flooding in the Sutlej... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:58am
Pakistan Sutlej River attains very high water level: Over 0.25m people evacuated, shifted to safe places ISLAMABAD: The government has evacuated some 256,610 persons and shifted to safer places owing to the rise in water... Updated 23 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Markets Power generation by hydel power stations surpasses 7000MW mark: Wapda contributes 7286MW to national grid LAHORE: Electricity generation by Wapda hydel power stations surpasses the 7000MW mark as Wapda contributed 7286MW ... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Pakistan Australian HC, IRSA chief discuss water-related issues ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins has visited IRSA headquarters and discussed issues related... Published 11 Jun, 2023 03:55am
Pakistan NA body directs Wapda to install telemetry system ISLAMBAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources has directed Water and Power Development Authority... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Concerns voiced over water shortages ISLAMABAD: Serious concern at the water shortage in the country echoed during the meeting of National Assembly... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Pakistan Indent during emergencies: IRSA willing to frame viable SOPs ISLAMAABD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) is said to have shown willingness to frame viable Standard Operating... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Pakistan Kharif season: IRSA projects massive water shortage ISLAMABAD: IRSA Advisory Committee on Thursday projected up to 27 percent shortage of water during Kharif season... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Pakistan Kharif crops 2023: IRSA to review water availability criteria ISLAMABAD: IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) on Thursday decided to convene IRSA Technical Committee (ITC) to re-plan... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan Kharif season: Water availability in Tarbela Dam 5pc below normal LAHORE: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has informed the Indus ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Print Projects worth billions of dollars: AIIB voices concern over undue delay ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has reportedly expressed concerns on undue delay in... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Print $32.3m IDA credit for T4HP given extension by World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended IDA credit meant to finance Tarbela 4 Hydropower Project (T4HP) till... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan IRSA releases 43,100 cusecs of water ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday released 43,100 cusecs water from various rim stations with... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan IRSA releases 70,300 cusecs water ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Monday released 70,300 cusecs water from various rim stations... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Rabi 2022: IAC projects shortfall in water shares of Punjab & Sindh ISLAMABAD: IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) on Thursday projected a shortfall of 18 percent in water shares of Punjab... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Pakistan One-third of telemetry instruments of Wapda not working LAHORE: About one-third telemetry instruments of Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) are out of order,... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:19am
Pakistan Meeting discusses low supply of water from Sindh to Balochistan ISLAMABAD: In order to review the situation of short supplies of water from Sindh to Balochistan, the Federal... Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan ‘Pre-monsoon rains to have positive impact on Kharif crops’ ISLAMABAD: The rains will have a positive impact on Kharif crops including sugarcane, rice, cotton and maize as they... Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:57am
