28 end up in hospitals after consuming bad water
-KWSB does not provide water supply connections in slum areas, prompting residents to make illegal connections -Contaminated water causes diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain -Losses of Rs 112 billion is caused by inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene conditions Monday, 11 Oct 2010 7:43 pm Amar Guriro KARACHI At least 28 people living in the slums of Landhi and Korangi towns were hospitalised with diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain on…
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Phookani Bala on the loose! Hold your breath Tharis
By Amar Guriro KARACHI – One of the most ecologically diverse areas in the country, the Thar desert is home to several exotic species of wildlife, especially Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Chinkara (Gazella bennettii), hog deer (Hyelaphus porcinus), nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), apart from quite a few other members of the canine family, birds of prey and reptiles. But among the many wildlife species, a typically shy resident of the desert…
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