THE de-silting of canals, distributaries and minors is a regular feature. But farmers complain that the job is not well done and is often ill-timed. The president of the Farmers Organisation Council (FOC) Javed Junejo crticises SIDA officials’ pathetic performance and lambastes provincial irrigation department.

LAHORE, Dec 27: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) and SAMBU-SARCO (a joint venture of a Korean and a Pakistani firm) signed Rs7.52 billion agreement for Lot-II of 106-MW Golen Gol Hydropower Project.

KARACHI, Dec 19: “Because of the unending haphazard construction of this bridge, which was initiated over three years back, I have already suffered a significant loss in my hotel business like tens of other owners of business concerns in the area,” said the owner of a restaurant situated near the Bacha Khan traffic intersection on Manghopir Road.

Extensive initiatives for flood relief have been taken up by organisations and individuals throughout Pakistan. The efforts, however small, are significant, considering that one out of 10 Pakistanis is suffering today. I salute the response of independent professional groups, students and volunteers who have and are still contributing in terms of money, personal belongings, services ...