A major power outage at Karachi's Dhabeji Pumping Station has caused a water shortfall of over 350 MGD, leaving many areas without supply. According to Dawn, repairs are delayed due to rainwater, worsening the crisis in districts like East, Central, Malir, and Korangi.
The outage has caused a staggering water shortfall of over 350 million gallons per day (MGD). Karachi, which already receives just around 650 MGD against a daily demand of 1,250 MGD, is now facing even more dire conditions with dry taps in many areas.
The MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector is facing an addressable credit gap of around Rs 30 lakh crore, which is about 24 per cent of the total credit demand, according to a recent report by SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India).
SHRC Chairman Iqbal Ahmed Detho, who led the visits, mentioned about the absence of adequate toilets, improper seating arrangements, a shortfall of beds for patients, and missing supplies of free medicines.
"This achievement was despite the shortfall in deliveries of LCA and ALH. The deliveries of LCA were affected due to the non-availability of engines. The ALH delivery schedule also got hit due to the accident in January 2025 and the subsequent grounding of the Fleet. However, the deliveri
The report also highlighted that project commissioning delays driven by land acquisition challenges, grid connectivity issues, and regulatory hurdles could significantly impact India's renewable energy growth. This will potentially cause a 100 GW shortfall in India's 2030 renewable energy ta
The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) declared a drought emergency in the city on Saturday to manage the water needs of the inhabitants, following the drought alert issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, which warns of the lowest likelihood of rain in February and March.
Pakistan is facing a revenue shortfall of PKR 385 billion for the period between July and December 2024, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
The fiscal deficit of the central government is projected to be 4.8 per cent of GDP for FY25, slightly below the budgeted estimate of 4.9 per cent, according to a report by Care Edge Ratings. The marginal improvement is attributed to healthy tax collections, despite certain shortfalls.
During an interaction with media in New Delhi on Thursday, he explained, "All concerned with is that the major consuming countries are not likely to face any shortfall of supplies on account of the fact, that more and more oil is coming onto the market. The Brazilians who have a production o
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to introduce a mini-budget after the nation's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) failed to meet its tax collection targets, as reported by ARY News, citing sources on Saturday.
The Pakistan government, awaiting approval of a $7 billion IMF bailout, struggled to secure foreign assistance in July, receiving only $436.4 million--a sharp 85% drop compared to the same period last year. With an ambitious $19.4 billion target for foreign aid in FY25, the government faces