Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday urged the federal government to complete the Diamer-Bhasha Dam at the earliest, describing the project as a national necessity. “It [Diamer-Bhasha Dam] is not only Diamer people’s right, but also Pakistan’s need,” he said while addressing an election rally in Diamer. Bilawal criticised India’s violation of […]
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Bilawal praises Zardari’s constitutional reforms
Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, said the 18th Constitutional Amendment and the NFC Award enabled major development projects across Pakistan. Addressing an election rally in Diamer, he claimed that without these reforms, projects such as metro bus systems and Orange Line trains would not have been possible. He also urged Prime […]
Nawaz Sharif vows development projects for Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Nawaz Sharif, has said his party seeks public support based on its performance rather than criticism of political opponents, while promising to address infrastructure and development challenges in Gilgit-Baltistan. Read More: Nawaz cleared for Gilgit–Baltistan campaign Addressing an election rally in Gilgit, Nawaz Sharif said he was saddened by the […]
Dams committee reviews land acquisition for Diamer Bhasha Dam
The Implementation Committee on Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dams (ICDBMD) met today to discuss matters of land acquisition and resettlement for Diamer Bhasha Dam Project. It is important to note that the ICDBMD was constituted by the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan in July 2018 for early commencement and timely completion of Diamer Bhasha and […]
PM Shehbaz orders fast-track completion of Diamer-Bhasha dam
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed immediate removal of all obstacles in the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project to ensure its early completion. Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad, he stressed the urgent need to speed up work on key water infrastructure projects, especially this mega-dam, which holds national importance. During the meeting, senior officials from WAPDA, […]
Diamer Bhasha dam to boost water availability, but cheap electricity unlikely: Minister of energy
Pakistan’s Minister of Energy, Awais Leghari, has stated that while the Diamer Bhasha Dam will significantly increase water availability, it will not provide cheap electricity. In a workshop on energy sector reforms in Islamabad, Leghari clarified that the government is working towards increasing electricity supply, but challenges remain in ensuring affordable power for consumers. He […]
SANA concerned over dam construction in Pakistan
NEW YORK – Islamabad consistently shows disregard for Sindh, Mohammad Ali Mahar, the president of Sindhi Association of North America said in a statement issued Tuesday in Austin, Texas. The Diamer-Bhasha Dam threatens the rights of the people in the lower riparian areas of Indus River, especially the coastal districts of Sindh where over 3 […]
CJP warns to initiate high treason cases against dam critics
LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Saturday warned the ‘enemies’ of dams saying that high treason cases will be initiated against them if they do not halt their opposition. Justice Nisar made these remarks while hearing a suo moto case against mineral water companies in the Supreme Court’s Lahore registry. “High treason […]