MIRPURKHAS: Water shortage continues

Published September 19, 2002

MIRPURKHAS, Sept 18: The week-long water shortage continues to persist in different areas of the city.

Local residents blamed the public health engineering department and the municipal administration for the water shortage.

The localities, which are not being supplied water, are: Lalchandabad, Gharibabad, Adam town, Pak Colony, Ghousia Colony, Rajar Colony, Shah Colony, Hirabad, Lal Mohalla, Nai Mohalla, Taurabad and Dholanabad.

Residents of these areas said that they had to bring water from far-flung areas.

Mirpurkhas taluka council has directed the concerned authorities to ensure proper water supply to the affected areas.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...