Tag: Thar

  • 30 peacocks die in Thar’s extreme heat; many unwell

    30 peacocks die in Thar’s extreme heat; many unwell

    More than 15 peacocks have reportedly died in neighbouring villages of Tehsil Islamkot of Tharparkar district.

    Similarly, 15 more peacocks have died in Morano village, Seringho, Kehri Morani, while many others are sick.

    Jang reports that residents of the area state that the wildlife department has informed the authorities via a video, yet teams have not been sent for treatment of the animals.

    On the contrary, Deputy Conservator Mir Ijaz has said that peacocks are falling ill due to extreme heat, lack of food, and water; and that a team will soon be sent to ensure the treatment of the peacocks.

  • Coal plant in Thar explodes, five injured

    Coal plant in Thar explodes, five injured

    A massive explosion took place at the Thar coal power plant owned by the Engro Corporation on Wednesday evening. Five people received injuries as a result.

    According to details, the explosion happened at the coal plant of Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) in the coal conveyor system of the 330 MW Unit 1 of the plant.

    In the statement released by the company, they ensured the safety of people and provide them with all necessary support.

    “Due to an incident, 5 people were affected directly who are currently stable and are being provided with necessary medical aid,” the statement added.

    They also updated about the status of the coal plant as well.

    It said, “For safety reasons, we will be shutting down the operational unit as well whilst investigations into the incident are underway.”

    Police and district administration reached on time at the site. According to the police, no deaths were reported in the incident.

  • Four more children die of malnutrition in Tharparkar, death toll at 10

    Four more children die of malnutrition in Tharparkar, death toll at 10

    Four more children are reported to have died due to malnutrition within the last two days in Tharparkar. The death toll of children in January has climbed to ten.

    A report released by the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNCF) in April stated that Pakistan is among the countries with the highest infant mortality rates, with 22 infants dying before turning a month old.

    The number of children who have lost their lives during the current year due to malnutrition and other diseases in Tharparkar has reached 413.

    Earlier this month, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed asked for the filing of a petition in the Supreme Court for a resolution of the problems of the Thar region.

    The health department in order to avoid humiliation has directed staffers of concerned hospitals not to talk with the media, reports ARY News.

  • 600-year-old statues discovered in Thar

    Statues dating back almost 600 years were recovered during a recent campaign in Thar while restoring a heritage site in the area.

    According to a report in Dawn News, volunteers of the Endowment Fund for Trust for Preservation of the Heritage of Sindh found the statutes while restoring a temple in the desert district.

    “Statues were unearthed during restoration works at the Nagarparkar City Temple by Endowment Fund for Trust for Preservation of the Heritage of Sindh,” read a brief announcement by the organisation. “The temple will shortly be handed over to the Culture Department, Government of Sindh, along with the statues of (sandstone and marble) Mahavira and other Tirthankaras of Jainism.”

    Read more – 1,300-year-old Hindu temple discovered in KP

    Hameed Akhund of the Endowment Fund for Trust for Preservation of the Heritage of Sindh said that the statues were likely to have been discovered long ago.

    “We think when the war began in 1971 between India and Pakistan, someone dumped them in a cave-like space where we were doing our project. We found them in the same place,” said Akhund, adding that they will be handed over to the Sindh government.

  • Boy from Thar sets world record for fastest Periodic Table arrangement

    Boy from Thar sets world record for fastest Periodic Table arrangement

    A Pakistani boy has set the world record for arranging the fastest periodic table. The existing record was two minutes and 42 seconds while the youngster from Thar arranged the table in one minute and 58 seconds.

    The school student, namely Rohan Khatwani, set the record at the Islamabad Science Festival. The event was arranged at the Pakistan National Council of Arts on February 13.

    In an official tweet, the government also congratulated Khatwani, saying that he had made the nation proud by setting the new world record.

    According to the details of the event, around 80 schools participated in the festival and displayed their projects.

    A range of innovative ideas, including walk-in sanitising stations, precautions against coronavirus, and myth-busting related to COVID-19 remedies, were also featured.