62,000 die of TB every year in Pakistan'
Tuber-culosis is more dangerous than Aids and malaria and, as such, effective measures to eliminate the disease from the country are needed to be taken.
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More power after dam raise
An additional 2.88 million acre feet (MAF) water will be available for irrigation after the completion of Mangla Dam Raising Project.
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Construction of water reservoirs starts next week
The Galyat Development Authority (GDA) will commence work by next week on two reservoirs, each having a capacity of 50,000 gallons water to cater to the needs of the people residing in the hilly areas
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TB hospital being set up in Malir
The city government is establishing a hospital exclusively for TB patients who are already being provided facilities for the diagnosis of the disease at 64 centres managed by the CDGK.
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38 uplift schemes approved
Jamshoro District Nazim Malik Asad Sikandar has approved 38 schemes of village electrification, water supply, road and drainage for remote areas of the district, costing Rs62.5 million.
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72pc people in rural Balochistan without sanitation: minister
About 72 per cent of the rural population and 40 per cent of the people in urban areas in Balochistan were without the minimum required sanitation facilities, says Balochistan Minister for Local Gove
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Growers urged to conserve water
The agriculture department organised a training programme for farmers regarding conservation of irrigation water and lining of watercourses at Thekratho, Sukkur district.
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Victims set to challenge toxic waste judgment
A counsel for the victims of March 2006 dumping of highly toxic industrial waste said on Thursday that he would challenge the acquittal of a factory owner and others by a district court "as it was
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City govt vaccines put animal lives at risk
The controversy over the city district government's animal vaccination drive continues to rage as animals are reportedly developing abscesses and falling ill, while some have died after being admin