In 1976, Pakistan’s total water storage capacity was 15.7 MAF, which now stands at 13.6 MAF.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s annual water flow is 144 MAF, 70% of which comes during summers. However, most of the water is wasted due to insufficient storage capacity in the country.
Chairman IRSA said the construction of Mohmand and Diamer Basha dams would augment the water storage capacity of the country, adding that several small dams are also being constructed in all provinces.
During the meeting, Senator Usman Kakar noted that most of the land from Kohat to Tank remains barren due to the absence of a canal system in the province.
GHA plans response to PM’s remarks
Islamabad
December 17, 2020
Islamabad : The Federal Grand Health Alliance (FGHA) has called a press briefing today (Wednesday) in the grounds of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to respond to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement about why hospital reforms are so direly needed to bring about an improvement in the standard of medical care for the rich and poor alike.
“We will get the Medical Teaching Institutions (MTI) Ordinance reverted by forging ahead with unity,” the Chairman of FGHA Dr. Asfandyar Khan reiterated, inviting all print and electronic media to reach the PIMS grounds at 11 a.m. for a response to the PM’s statement.