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Web Desk
Aug 24, 2025

Karachi water supply disrupted due to rain damage to Hub dam

Rain damage to Hub dam led to reduction in water supply which impacted areas including West Karachi, Keamari, and Central districts.

Pakistan

Web Desk
May 04, 2025

Water tankers prices soar five-fold amid Karachi’s water crisis

In areas where water does not reach through the line, 3,500 registered water tankers and 1,500 unregistered water tankers provide water.

Pakistan

Web Desk
Apr 13, 2025

WAPDA clarifies surge in Dasu hydropower project cost

WAPDA said that the cost hike can be explained by the change in USD-PKR parity, from Rs100 to the USD in 2014 to Rs280 to the USD in 2025.

Pakistan

Tanveer Abbas
Apr 07, 2025

Diamer-Basha Dam protestors warn of KKH Blockade as sit-in enters 50th day

Business

Web Desk Karachi
Feb 24, 2025

Government negotiates Rs1,240 billion loan to tackle circular debt crisis

Once the term sheet is completed, the government plans to borrow from banks for a seven-year period, which will be repaid by electricity consumers through a current debt servicing surcharge of Rs3.23 per unit incorporated into the tariff.

Pakistan

Tanveer Abbas
Feb 22, 2025

Chilas sit-in for Diamer-Bhasha Dam compensation enters 7th day

The protesters are demanding that the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) honor agreements signed in 2010 and provide compensation for the lands they gave up.

Latest

Hum News
Feb 18, 2025

World Bank’s Executive Directors visit Tarbela Dam

At Tarbela 5th Extension, the delegation witnessed construction activities on Inlet, Tunnel and the Power House sites, said a press release.

Pakistan

Tanveer Abbas
Feb 17, 2025

Center to form body to address grievances of Diamer-Basha Dam affectees

The Diamer administration held negotiations with protesters at a local hotel in Chilas, which failed to convince them to postpone their demonstrations.

Pakistan

Tanveer Abbas
Feb 16, 2025

Diamer-Basha Dam affectees stage mass protest in Chilas

Earlier on Friday, the affectees gave a 48-hour ultimatum for their demands to be met and unveiled a 31-point charter outlining their concerns regarding compensation.