ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Monday released 16642 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 27142 cases.
According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1097.15 feet, which was 47.15 feet higher than its dead level of 1,050 feet whereas the inflow and outflow of water was recorded a 45609 and 40000 cusecs respectively.
The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa and Sukkur was recorded as 98865 ,115193 and 68190 cases respectively. Similarly, from the Kabul River, a total of 27900 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 27142 cusecs released from the Chenab River at Marala . –Agencies
Sanjrani for accelerating Polio drive
By Asim Hussain
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday underlined the need for accelerating the measures to curb the crippling polio disease.
He said this during a meeting with the World Health Organization (WHO) country representative to Pakistan Dr. Palitha Gunarathna, who called on him here at the Parliament House.
The Chairman Senate said that providing health facilities to the citizens was the top priority of the government.
Sanjrani appreciated the consistent support provided by the WHO for enriching the healthcare system in the country. Expressing concern over the rapid spread of COVID-19 around the world with severe global implications, the chairman apprised Dr Palitha on the steps being taken by the Government of Pakistan to prevent the outbreak.
The WHO Country Representative appreciated the robust and timely response of the Government of Pakistan against the threat of COVID-19, including the screening facilities at airports as well as the establishment of quarantine and isolation centres, which had helped in controlling the pandemic in the country.
He also commended the National Institute of Health (NIH) for setting up quality testing facilities for COVID-19 in a short time.
The chairman senate lauded the work being done by the WHO to help control the spread of COVID-19. Reiterating the Government’s commitment to improve the healthcare system in Pakistan, he expressed hope that WHO would continue providing its valuable support and cooperation to Pakistan.
Sanjrani thanked Dr Palitha for his excellent cooperation in providing access to the Coronavirus (Covid 19) vaccine.
