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Animal husbandry attracts foreign development funds  -  06 Aug 2009
The News InternationalHe said that Thatta, Badin and Umerkot have been selected for this model project in lower Sindh, while three districts of upper Sindh would be selected soon

Marble city near Thatta planned  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
DAWN.comFile Photo KARACHI: The Sindh government has planned Rs899.8 million marble city at Sonda, Thatta district to commercially exploit vast marble deposits in

UN lauds plantation of 0.5m plants at Sindh River Coast  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Geo TVIt is worth of mention that as many as 541000 plants were grown in single day through 300 volunteers on July15, 2009 at Sindh River Coast near Thatta

Strike observed in Thatta  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
The News InternationalBy our correspondent THATTA: Complete strike was observed and the entire business activity was suspended here following the news of an armed attack on the

Out of energy  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
DAWN.comBut most importantly, it is time to make a more serious effort to tap the country's huge wind-power potential — as much as 50000MW in the Thatta corridor

Pakistan-Based Militants Further Linked to Mumbai  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Wall Street Journal...camps in Karachi and the southern coastal town of Thatta indicated the terrorists were given training, weapons and direction by the militant outfit.

Deltaic communities rejoice as showers promise prosperity  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
The News InternationalBy Jan Khaskheli Deltaic communities in the Thatta district coastal zone are celebrating the first rains of the monsoons, as they now have unbridled and

Pak provides fresh proof of Lashkar involvement in 26/11  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Indian ExpressA Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) report handed over to India says the material recovered from LeT camps in Karachi and Thatta indicates that the

Mangrove planters aspire to break world record  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
DAWN.comIn Sindh, mangroves of the Indus delta exist in Thatta, Badin and Karachi districts. The presently found species are known as Avicennia marina,

Sindh plans setting up model quarries, processing units  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Trading Markets (press release)The Sindh Mines and Mineral Department will execute the project to establish model quarries in Thar: Nangarparkar and Thatta-Jhangshai and Jhampir areas in

Top UN official lauds Pakistan's record tree planting  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
DAWN.com...the vast wetlands of the Indus River Delta in Thatta District, according to a news release issued by the Nairobi-based UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

UNEP Reports Pakistan's Tree Planting Record  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
CLIMATE-L.ORG...were planted by 300 volunteers on 15 July without the aid of any mechanical equipment in the wetlands of the Indus River Delta in Thatta District.

Strike observed in interior Sindh  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
The News InternationalThatta: Complete strike was observed in the district. All business and trade activities were closed in Thatta, Makli, Mirpursakro, Gharo, Gujo, Sujawal,

Village girl braves odds to enter corporate world  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Gulf TimesBorn in a peasant family in a village near Mirpur Sakro, in Thatta, Zahra was destined to work in the fields, as had thousands of other girls and women of

Darwat Dam Project: Government plans to bring 25000 acres under ...  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Daily TimesThe dam would be constructed on Nai Baran near Thano Bulla Khan, District Thatta / Dadu at Darwat Gorge Sindh with total cost of Rs 3.656 billion and the

Rally demands arrest of JSQM leader's killers  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Regional Times...against the attack on their party chairman Bashir Khan Qureshi and killing of party's Thatta President Mushtaque Khaskheli in Karachi a few days ago.

Rains bring joy, misery to people in interior Sindh  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
The News InternationalOur Thatta correspondent adds: Heavy rains lashed Thatta since Friday evening. The power supply broke down during the night and played hide and seek on

Guinness certifies mangrove sapling world record  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
DAWN.comMarvi Memon and Tahir Qureshi monitored the event organised by the ministry of environment near Keti Bandar in Thatta district and after verification of

Disaster management committee briefed by PFF  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
The News InternationalPFF chairperson Mohammed Ali Shah briefed the delegation about the disasters that have hit the provincial coast in Thatta and Badin districts in the past,

Ministry's attempt to break world tree planting record  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
The News InternationalThe specific site of the event is at Keti Bander in Thatta district, some 150 kilometres in the Southeast of Karachi. This is in accordance with the present

Indian World Record broken by Pakistani villagers!  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
Pakistan DailyThrough the plantation held at Keti Bandar, Tehsil Thatta, some 150 kilometres in the Southeast of Karachi, broke Indian record of 447874 trees that had

Pakistan sets new Guinness World Record by planting maximum saplings  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Online - International News NetworkTHATTA: Pakistan on Wednesday has set a new global record in the Guinness World Record by planting maximum number of sapling of Mangroves in a single day.

Rains wreak havoc in interior Sindh  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
The News InternationalIn Thatta, life came to a standstill as rainwater inundated the city roads. Roofs of several poultry farms collapsed and growers suffered losses of crops.

Environment Minister for observing Aug 18 as National plantation day  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Online - International News Network2009 record by planting 541176 saplings in Thatta", he said this while addressing a press conference in ministry of environment Friday.

BJP to agitate on Pak-India joint statement in streets  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Associated Press of Pakistan...the vast wetlands of the Indus River Delta in Thatta District, according to a news release issued by the Nairobi-based UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

India's Singh to Defend Pakistan Policy as Rivals Slam Approach  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Bloomberg...said material recovered from Lashkar-e- Taiba camps in the southern city of Karachi and the town of Thatta indicated the terrorists were given training,

Hyderabad transporters back strike against POL prices  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
The News InternationalThe decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the Sindh Bus Owners Association, which was attended by transporters of Karachi, Thatta, Hyderabad,

Militants 'linked to Mumbai attack'  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
The Press Association...stated that material recovered from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) camps in Karachi and Thatta indicates that terrorists were provided training and weapons in

Anti-encroachment force to be set up  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
The News InternationalSenior member of the BoR, Ghulam Ali Pasha, informed the meeting about encroachment of official lands in Karachi, Thatta, Kotri, Hyderabad and other cities,

NATO chief favours negotiations with Taliban  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Gaea TimesMay 11th, 2009 THATTA - Pakistan's Commerce Minister Amin Fahim has said there is no truth to rumours that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP)-led government

Illegal fishing, bad harbour conditions marring fisheries sector ...  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
TMCnetThey said this fish seed is sold in Thatta and Karachi markets at Rs3 to Rs5 per kg which is fried and eaten, while if this seed allowed to grow,

Plan to add value to vegetable crops  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
DAWN.comHe said the government had identified seven districts including Badin, Nawabshah, Thatta, Mirpurkhas, Matiari, Tando Mohammad Khan and others for the

Premier secret agency accused of attack on JSQM chief  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
The News International...against the killing of a party worker, when the assassins opened fire at the rally and killed JSQM Thatta President Mushtaq Khaskehli on the spot.

EDITORIAL: What 'good news' from Balochistan?  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
Daily TimesFour hitmen, riding two motorcycles where double-riding is banned, have assassinated the Thatta chief of JSQM, Mr Mushtaq Khaskheli.

Schools reopen in Sindh  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
The News InternationalSchools in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jhuddo, Nokot, Jamshoro, Matyari, Dadu, Degree, Sanghar, Kaphro, Larkana, Jaccobabad, Shikarpur, Thatta, Umerkot and other

Probe into JSQM rally attack seems to be going nowhere  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Daily TimesThe Thatta divisional president of the JSQM Mushtaq Khaskheli was killed and another worker Ejaz was injured when assailants opened fire at the rally within

Action taken against four district livestock officers on poor ...  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Trading Markets (press release)Meer Mohammad Parhiyar issued show-cause notices to District Livestock Officers of Ghotki, Umerkot, Tando Mohammad Khan and Thatta districts for their poor

SHC moved to locate missing PML-Q activist  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
The News InternationalThe court was hearing the petition of Abdul Sattar and other labourers, who were appointed on contract for roads maintenance work in district Thatta,

Japan Special Economic Zone to be set up near Karachi: Qaim  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Regional TimesThe zone comprises of 2000 acres of land near Dhabeji on Karachi – Thatta National Highway about 50 kms from Karachi having access to National Highway close

Three die as strong winds and rain batter Sindh  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
DAWN.comIt rained intermittently in Thatta and coastal towns Jati, Sujawal, Shah Bundar and Ghorabari on Friday. A man and was electrocuted and another suffered

Iran hands over 10 Pakistanis to Taftan police  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
The News InternationalBy our correspondent THATTA: A large number of activists of nationalist parties staged a demonstration on the National Highway here on Thursday to protest

Hydel, coal, renewable resources vital to overcome energy crisis  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Associated Press of PakistanPakistan has recently established a project of Wind Power of 50 MW in Thatta while countries like Germany produce 18000 MW, Spain 8000 and USA 7000.

President kicks off monsoon tree plantation campaign  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Daily Times...of Environment for setting a new world record on July 15 this year by planting 5,41176 trees in one day at Keti Bundar, Thatta in Sindh province.

Mercury harmful for human health: Afridi  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Pakistan Daily MailThe setting of the Guinness Book of World Record of planting maximum number of trees in 24 hours at Keti Bander in Thatta District this month is a pride for

75-80 percent vegetable supply affected by rain  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Daily TimesMajority of vegetables and fruits are transported to Karachi from Sanghar, Thatta, Tando Allahyar, Badin, Gadap to cater requirement of more than 15 million

District officers of livestock issued show-cause notices  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
The News International...the secretary issued show-cause notices to district livestock officers of Ghotki, Umerkot, Tando Mohammad Khan and Thatta for their poor performance and

Solidarity day: Lawyers pass resolutions against PCO judges  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Daily TimesHyderabad District Bar, Hyderabad High Court Bar, Tando Adam, Sanghar, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Naushehro Ferzo Thatta observed a solidarity day on Monday.

Special CDWP  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Daily TimesThese projects are construction of Darawat (Baran) Dam on Nai Baran near Thano Bulla Khan in district Thatta/Dadu Rs 3.656 billion, consultancy services for

Where enough is just not enough  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Pakistan DailyHe owns around 50000 acres of agricultural lands worth several billions of rupees, mostly in Balochistan but 3000 acres in Thatta.

Coastal areas of Pakistan at Tsunami risk: study  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Daily TimesThe study reveals that due to the stress, the districts of Badin, Gwadar, Karachi, Lasbela and Thatta were at the risk of a tsunami.

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