IndusRiver
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Irrigation
Sindh faces acute shortage of Indus River water
During peak Kharif season, Guddu Barrage faces 71 percent shortage, Sukkur Barrage 31 percent and Kotri Barrage 64 percent shortage…
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Anthropology
Shudras Built The Indus Valley Civilization!
The Shudras have their historical roots in Harappan civilization as most Shudras have their genetic heritage from the Harappan Indo-Africans…
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Irrigation
10 Gates of Sukkur Barrage Permanently Closed
Modernization and rehabilitation of six main gates of 66-gate historic Sukkur Barrage underway By Rehan Khan Khushik Sukkur …
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Analysis
Pakistan must get rid of colonial mindset on water
Many dams, barrages, weirs and canals were built after the exit of the British Raj in 1947. The result was…
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Point of View
Bhasha Dam would be the world’s most dangerous dam
The Bhasha Dam will also leave adverse impact on Sindh River’s Ecology and Communities. Saffeer Hussain Sindh River is not…
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Feature
Sindh’s prized palla fish is near extinction
It was not long ago that fishermen would catch tons of palla — one of the most delicious aquatic delights…
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Anthropology
Where is the River Saraswati?
There is another Saraswati river that is a tributary of the Alakananda that joins the river near Badrinath. Devdutt Pattanaik…
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Indus River Water Issue
Pollution and water shortage in River Indus have caused extinction of several fish species
Due to construction of barrages, the Palla fish remains confined to sea water; release of water downstream Kotri Barrage should…
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Feature
Why the Hilsa is as Sindhi as it is Bengali
For Sindhis, the palla has a different connotation and one that carries memories of food and community as much as…
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Ethnology
Sindhi Kurds: Exploring Kurdish Origins
While the bulk of the Sindis moved on to India, some wondered into Kurdistan as early as 2000 BC to…
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