As dawn breaks over the rugged mountains of Dasu in Upper Kohistan, a lone Kashmiri markhor carefully navigates a rocky cliff overlooking a valley carved by centuries of flowing water of River Indus. The endangered wild goat, famed for its majestic spiral horns and remarkable agility, has long depended on the freshwater streams and alpine […]
Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan warns against any move to block water flows
Pakistan on Thursday issued a strong warning against any attempt to block or significantly reduce water flows from rivers shared with India, saying such actions could have serious consequences for regional peace and stability. Speaking at the weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi responded to recent remarks by India’s Water Minister C.R. Patil, […]
India says it is working to stop water flow to Pakistan
India has said it is actively working on measures to ensure that “not a single drop of water” flows into Pakistan in the coming years, escalating tensions over shared river resources governed by the Indus Waters Treaty. Indian Water Minister CR Patil made the remarks in an interview with Indian media, stating that the government […]
Indus water sharing dispute draws global concern
A French newspaper has warned that suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty poses serious risks to water security in South Asia. The report describes the dispute between Pakistan and India as a growing regional concern. It says water must not be used as a political or strategic tool. The report by Le Monde said India […]
Pakistan raised concerns over India’s proposed water infrastructure projects on Chenab River
Pakistan has raised concerns over India’s proposed water infrastructure projects on the Chenab River, urging the international community to ensure compliance with international agreements governing shared water resources. Read More: India’s water project threatens Chenab river flow to Pakistan In a statement issued on Friday, Pakistan’s Foreign Office expressed reservations about India’s reported Chenab Up-Link Tunnel project, warning that […]
FO denies reports of Dar sharing Iran nuclear information
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has strongly rejected reports claiming that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared information about Iran’s nuclear programme during a recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Read More: FO clarifies US made no request to use Pakistani airspace against Iran Addressing a weekly media briefing in Islamabad, […]
IWT: Fresh Blow to India in Hague
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 under the auspices of the World Bank, remains one of the most enduring examples of trans- boundary water governance. It created a binding legal framework for the distribution of the Indus river system between India and Pakistan at a time when both states were still defining their […]
Pakistan welcomes Indus treaty arbitration ruling
Pakistan has welcomed a Supplemental Award issued by the Court of Arbitration at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, calling it a significant legal development in disputes under the Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India. The ruling relates to disagreements over the design and operational parameters of India’s Ratle Hydroelectric Plant and […]
Suspending IWT would cause greater harm to India itself: Sindh governor
Governor Sindh Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi has said that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was an international agreement that could not be revoked unilaterally by any one party, warning that any attempt by India to block the flow of the Indus River would ultimately cause greater harm to India itself. In an interview with the […]
Pakistan seeks explanation from India over Chenab water drop
Pakistan has sought clarification from India after a significant decrease in water flow in the Chenab River, raising concerns over possible violations of the Indus Waters Treaty. Read More: Pakistan warns India against Chenab hydropower project According to sources in the Ministry of Water Resources, the reduction in water inflow was observed at the Marala headworks, a key monitoring point […]