Wildlife Dept doesn’t bother to find out stats on migratory birds
Many of department’s matters pending ever since its provincial conservator was shown the door; Wildlife minister unaware that his department carries out a survey on migratory birds each year By: Amar Guriro | Published: April 17, 2011 KARACHI – The bad news for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts is that they would be unable to find out how many migratory birds from cold countries visited Sindh this year, as the provincial…
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Flood victims still awaiting access to potable water, sanitation facilities
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World wants urban water management, Sindh yet to reconstruct rural systems washed away by the floods By: Amar Guriro | Published: March 22, 2011 KARACHI – While countries around globe will be focusing on urban water management on World Water Day that is being observed today, Sindh’s rural areas will still be reeling from the affects of floods of 2010 that washed away most water and sanitation systems. Ninety percent…
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