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 […]
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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 […]
Pakistan rejects India’s remarks at UN over Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan has strongly rejected what it termed “baseless remarks” by India at the United Nations, accusing New Delhi of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty and politicising water issues. The unilateral holding in abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty by India last year in April represents a grave departure from this legal and historical legacy. No […]
Pakistan accuses India of ‘water terrorism’ at UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has accused India of engaging in “water terrorism” by unilaterally placing the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, warning the United Nations Security Council that such actions violate international law and threaten regional peace and stability. Read More: ‘Make no mistake’, Zardari warns India and Afghanistan over war theatrics Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to […]
PCA orders India to submit operational records in Indus Waters dispute
THE HAGUE: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has directed India to provide detailed operational records for its Baglihar and Kishanganga hydropower projects on Pakistani rivers by February 9, as part of the ongoing Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) dispute. Read More: PCA rules India can’t hold IWT in abeyance Failure to comply will require India […]
Sherry Rehman warns against ‘weaponisation’ of water
ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday strongly criticised India’s approval of a new hydel power project on the Chenab River, warning that the “weaponisation of water is neither sane nor acceptable” and poses serious risks to regional stability. Read More: Sherry Rehman warns of regional conflict Reacting to Indian media reports, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) […]
Dar warns India over Indus Waters Treaty violations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday accused India of systematically undermining the Indus Waters Treaty, citing unnotified releases of water from the Chenab River. Read More: Playing with fire: the Indus waters treaty and the looming catastrophe Addressing the diplomatic corps in Islamabad, he said such actions threaten peace and stability in South […]
Defense minister: Talks with India must focus on Kashmir, terrorism, and water
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that if negotiations take place with India, the discussions will revolve around three major issues: Kashmir, terrorism, and water. He emphasized that this is a golden opportunity for both countries to resolve the Kashmir issue. Khawaja Asif highlighted that these three issues have been a point of contention for the […]