Tue, 21-Oct-2025

KW&SC completes 48-inch line repair at K-II station, restores water supply

The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) has completed the repair of the damaged 48-inch diameter rising main line at the North East Pumping Station K-II, restoring water supply to the affected areas of the city. The KW&SC confirmed that the repair work had been completed successfully and that supply operations have resumed to ensure … Read more

Power blackout in India

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NEW DELHI – A major power blackout for over 36 hours in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh has hit water supply, hospitals and traffic lights, officials said on Wednesday. The blackout in India’s most well-planned city was caused by a three-day strike called by electricity department workers who protested against privatization. The outage left … Read more

Water supply suspended to three Karachi pumping stations

Water supply suspended to three Karachi pumping stations

People in Karachi face acute shortage of water after a pipeline burst in a power breakdown at the Dhabeji pumping station on Sunday night. KWSB Chief Engineer Intikhab Ahmed Rajput explained that owing to an electricity breakdown at the Dhabeji pumping station, a 72-inch long pipeline supplying water to the city’s three major pumping stations—North … Read more

Financial resources provided to ensure water supply: Asad Umar

Covid-19 Cases may increase to 225,000 until the end of June, Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar has said that sufficient financial resources have been provided by the government to ensure satisfactory and sustainable supply of water. According to details, a review meeting was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar to improve water supply. The meeting directed the Minister … Read more

Coronavirus: AJK Govt to take strict action against hoarders, profiteers

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Azad Jammu and Kashmir is fully locked-down for the third consecutive day today amid fears of epidemic outbreak of coronavirus. According to the details, The individuals were allowed to move out to buy edibles and medicines. Municipal services, electricity, water supply, Special Communication Organization, other cellular companies and banks and other institutions of essential services … Read more

India’s GDP growth plunges to 4.5% in 2nd quarter

India’s GDP growth plunges to 4.5% in 2nd quarter

India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth has slipped to a 26-quarter low of 4.5 per cent in the second quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal, data released by National Statistical Office (NSO). The GDP growth rate has now slowed for the sixth consecutive quarter with the previous low recorded at 4.3 per cent in March … Read more