Sindh Assembly adopts resolution to condole student's death.

KARACHI -- The Sindh Assembly on Wednesday adopted a unanimous resolution to condole the death of a student who was drowned in a swimming pool inside a private school.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmaker Bilal Ghffar Ahmed presented a resolution which was supported by all other parties. He was of the view that 11-year old Usman Durrani could have been saved, had he was rescued timely. He demanded strict action against those whose negligence led to the loss of a student.

Dr Seema Zia of the PTI said that instructor should have been there while the children were practicing, adding that apparently school administration was concealing the facts as the deceased family members were informed very late. She added that the PTI stand besides the bereaved family in their difficult time.

Speaking on the occasion, Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuhu assured the house that the provincial government would ensure transparent inquiry into the matter to take the responsible persons to the task. Later, the resolution was adopted unanimously.

Separately, Sindh Minister for Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah said that water scarcity issues cannot be resolved until completion of K-IV project and desalination, adding that the provincial government was trying to ensure fair distribution of available water. He was responding to the calling attention notice moved by the PTI MPA Khurram Sherzaman regarding water shortage in the city.

'Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that reasons for unavailability of drinking water even after recent rainfall after which led to enhanced water level at Hub Dam. How are you...