Despite being completed a decade ago, the command area of 25,000 acres connected to the Darawat Dam remains undeveloped, creating concerns for landless women peasants who should be benefiting from irrigation water supplies. Recent issues have emerged in Thatta regarding land ownership claims and duplication after a survey by the district administration. Existing landholders fear losing their cultivated farms to allotment in the dam’s command area. The main structure of the dam is located in Kohistan, Jamshoro district, with the surrounding hilly terrain reliant on rain for cultivation. The Sindh Irrigation Department oversees dam operations, but the development and administration…

Hidden amidst the Dark clouds hovered over Bado Jabal, a range of mountains in Jamshoro, the Manchhar Lake holds a mesmerizing view of its majestic beauty in mid-August. The overcast conditions enhance the pleasant weather as the Indus River flows in parallel to the Indus highway, inundating vast rain-fed lands and riverine areas. The dying Manchhar Lake cries for rehabilitation, as freshwater discharges from rivers and hill torrents are crucial for its survival. Fishermen eagerly await these discharges as they bring fish spawn and potential economic opportunities. However, the menace of toxic water from the Main Nara Valley Drain poses…

Tragic Road Accident in Jhirk, Thatta Claims Five Lives On Saturday, a pickup truck collided with a trailer in Jhirk, Thatta, resulting in five fatalities and 11 injuries, as reported by the police. The victims, belonging to the Behrani community, were labourers en route to a factory in Kotri when the accident occurred near Hameed Fruit Farm. The Suzuki pickup was severely damaged, while the trailer driver and conductor have been apprehended. This unfortunate incident adds to the growing toll of road accidents in Pakistan, with inadequate safety measures, subpar driver training, and incomplete infrastructure contributing to the high fatality…

Tragic Accident in Jhirk, Thatta Leads to Five Deaths and Multiple Injuries On a tragic Saturday in Jhirk, Thatta, a pickup truck collided with a trailer, resulting in the death of five individuals and injuries to 11 others. The deceased were identified as laborers from the Behrani community, on their way to a factory in Kotri when the accident occurred near Hameed Fruit Farm. The Suzuki pickup was severely damaged in the collision, while the driver and conductor of the trailer have been apprehended. This incident adds to the alarming number of road accidents in Pakistan, highlighting the urgent need…