Tag: PCRWR
5th meeting of Board of Governors of PCRWR
November 30th, 2017 | No Comments
The 5th meeting of Board of Governors of PCRWR was held on November 29, 2017 at PCRWR Headquarters, Islamabad. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Science and Technology presided over the meeting. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman PCRWR delivered a detailed presentation on performance of PCRWR for the last three year. BoG members appreciated the efforts […]…Read More
PCRWR established NCB Institute
October 30th, 2017 | No Comments
Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has established a National Capacity Building (NCB) Institute for Water Quality Management. Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has cooperated in establishment of the institute in Pakistan. At the inauguration ceremony, Korean ambassador to Pakistan was invited as special guest while Minister of State for Science and Technology […]…Read More
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State Minister and Federal Secretary for Science and Technology Visits PCRWR
September 29th, 2017 | No Comments
PR: State Minister for Science and Technology Mir Dostain Khan Domki along with Federal Secretary Science and Technology, Ms. Yasmeen Masood visited Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) on 28th September 2017. Chairman PCRWR, Dr. Muhammad Ashraf gave a detailed presentation on the activities and achievements of PCRWR. The esteemed State Minister and […]…Read More
Capital city prone to serious health hazard, PCRWR report
September 27th, 2017 | No Comments
Residents of capital city are prone to serious health hazard due to lack of proper disposal of municipal waste has intensified the microbial contamination of drinking water in Islamabad. No improvement since 2,000 has been seen in water quality of Islamabad, according to latest water quality analysis of major cities of Pakistan-2015-16. Pakistan Council for […]…Read More
PCRWR active to provide safe drinking water to capital
September 11th, 2017 | No Comments
Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology has directed to check water of all filtration plants installed in Islamabad Capital City to Pakistan Council for Research and Water Resources (PCRWR) on monthly basis to ensure safe drinking water to inhabitants. Chairman PCRWR briefed the committee that they have quality of 15 plants was found safe […]…Read More
Improving groundwater level; PCRWR
August 29th, 2017 | No Comments
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has approved 5 projects for improving groundwater level and to decrease water scarcity issue in Pakistan. The projects with the allocation of Rs 14.858 million included one-year Evaluation of Interceptor Drains and Scavenger in LBOD Component Shaheed Benazirabad’, another with the allocation of Rs 59.9 million 3 […]…Read More
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Characterizing Hydrology of the Eastern Rivers of the Indus Plain- PCRWR
August 4th, 2017 | No Comments
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), under the auspices of UNESCO, Jakarta Office, is carrying out research study titled ‘’Characterizing Hydrology of the Eastern Rivers of the Indus Plain’’ under the multi partner umbrella project “Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning and Management Capacity of Pakistan”. The study is generating valuable data utilizing potential […]…Read More
PCRWR to improve irrigation practices
April 27th, 2016 | Technology Times | No Comments
STAFF REPORT ISB: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has launched a weekly irrigation advisory service for its trainee farmers to help improve irrigation practices. PCRWR, a department of Ministry of Science and Technology, has trained around 700 farmers in 2015 under a project called the Watershed Rehabilitation and Irrigation Improvement in Pakistan. An inventory of trainee farmers was developed for follow-up to ultimately let them adopt informed and improved…Read More
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PCRWR declares 22 water brands not drinkable
April 19th, 2016 | Technology Times | No Comments
STAFF REPORT ISB: Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has revealed that in an analytical findings 22 brands of mineral water were found to be unsafe due to chemical or microbiological contamination.
These brands included Coral Water, HI-Fresh, New Nation, Pak Aqua, HFC, Total, NG Fresh Water, ECO, Al-Habib, Silver, ORION, Aqua Arabia, Well Care, Desert Dew, New Deep, Lite Aqua, Aqua Smart, Avalon Pure Water, New Smart Aqua, Mazan Pure, Royal Blue and Aqua…Read More
IRSA, PCRWR agreement underway for employing RS technology
December 2nd, 2015 | Technology Times | No Comments
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STAFF REPORT ISB: The highly sophisticated technologies such as Remote Sensing (RS) can be optimally utilized for water resource management. This was tendered by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) during an exclusive meeting with the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR).
The IRSA delegation during the meeting urged PCRWR to employ these RS technology and also hoped for collaboration in this regard.
Chairman IRSA, Rao Irshad Ali Khan identified various…Read More