ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Indus Water Commission will highlight the issue of controversial hydropower projects built on the Chenab River by India during the annual meeting of the commission on March 23-24, on Tuesday. Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters (PCIW) Syed Muhammad Mehr Ali Shah informed sources that the Pakistani representatives will depart from for New Delhi […]
Indus Water Treaty
India blocks flow of three eastern rivers to Pakistan
NEW DELHI: India blocks the flow of three eastern rivers to Pakistan on Sunday. Speaking to media Arjun Mehgwal, Indian Minister for Water Resources said that “0.53 million acre-feet water has been stopped from going to Pakistan and has been stored. Whenever Rajasthan or Punjab needs it, that water can be used for drinking and […]
Pakistan not concerned whether India diverts water or not
ISLAMABAD: India threatens Pakistan to stop its water flow from the Beas, Ravi and Sutlej to Pakistan. In response Pakistan said that they are not concerned if New Dehli diverts its water from eastern rivers. India has already with drawl the most favored nation (MFN) status to Pakistan and increased the duty import up to 200 […]
CJP vows judiciary’s support in construction of Kalabagh Dam
KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Saturday vowed for Supreme Court’s (SC) efforts in the construction of dams in Pakistan. CJP Nisar while heading a larger bench hearing a petition seeking referendum over the construction of Kalabagh Dam at SC’s Karachi Registry said that the judiciary will play its part in the construction […]
Annual meeting of Permanent Indus Commission to commence on March 29
ISLAMABAD: A two-day meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) , starting Thursday, will be held between India and Pakistan in New Delhi. The meeting will lay emphasis on numerous issues under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) 1960. The six-member Pakistani delegation under the supervision of Joint Secretary (Water) of Ministry of Water and Power […]