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Pakistan: Political and farmer groups rally against canal project
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests continue to intensify across Sindh against the federal government's proposed canal project on the Indus River, with various political and farmer groups voicing their opposition, The Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: Second round of talks between PML-N, PPP ends without any positi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The meeting took place in the chambers of the National Assembly speaker and the PPP remained stick to its demand regarding the implementation of a written agreement between the two parties.
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Pakistan: Sindh United Party warns of eco devastation as protestors reject
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Leaders, activists, and supporters from Sindh United Party (SUP), growers' associations, and civil society staged a major rally against the federal government's plan to dig six new canals fed by the Indus River. Protesters, led by SUP's Syed Zain Shah, warned the project would devastate Sind
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Pakistan: Sindh Rawadari hold rally against canal project, demand justice
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Several members and supporters from PPP-Shaheed Bhutto, JSQM, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, as well as other civil society groups and organizations, took part in the Sindh Rawadari rally.
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Pakistan: Farmers, nationalists join forces against new canals
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Farmers and nationalist groups in Sindh have united to oppose the federal government's plans to build six new canals on the Indus River, claiming they will exacerbate water scarcity in the province. The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture and other organisations criticised the projects for ignoring
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Pakistan: Sindh STP party opposes canal project, claims 60 million people
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Qadir Magsi, Chairman of the Sindh Taraqqi-Pasand Party, warned that constructing six canals on the Indus River would devastate Sindh, endangering the lives and livelihoods of millions. Addressing a large protest,
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Pakistan: Sindh leaders vow to defend water rights against federal canal p
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Sindh Thinkers Forum hosted a seminar on Friday to discuss the issues facing the Indus River, titled "Survival of the Indus River: Threats and Challenges." The event was hosted at the Pakistan American Cultural Centre and drew the participation of writers, intellectuals, lawyers, and civ
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Pakistan: JSFM rejects IRAS amendments, calls for unity to protect Sindh
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has expressed strong opposition to amendments to the Inter-Provincial Rivers Authority System (IRAS) Act by the Pakistan People's Party, condemning actions perceived as undermining Sindh's water rights and perpetuating "Punjab imperialism." JSFM leaders
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Pakistan: Residents of Swabi district demand lower electricity rates amids
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The protestors said that these measures would address the concerns of those affected by the Tarbela and Ghazi Barotha projects and provide benefits to communities along the Indus River.
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Pak: Diamer-Bhasha Dam costs soar to 300 per cent amid financial struggles
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Iqbal also pointed out that the financing plan for this crucial project constructed on the Indus River and located on the border between the Kohistan district, remains incomplete
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Pakistan: 3 die as car plunges into Indus River
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Police said that the car was en route to Skardu from Islamabad when it was hit by falling rocks from a mountain on Baltistan Road near Malupa village
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Camp Kharu: Royal Enfield's first Green Pit Stop in Ladakh speaks communit
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Kharu (Ladakh) [India], June 18: Royal Enfield showcased Camp Kharu - its milestone Green Pit Stop in Ladakh, the first of many, planned on popular travel routes. A short drive from Leh city on the Leh-Manali highway (NH3), Camp Kharu is enroute to some of the most scenic tourist destination
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