Pakistan’s Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project, one of the country’s largest energy infrastructure investments, is expected to remain out of operation until at least March 2028, extending its shutdown to nearly four years following major tunnel damage. Read More: Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Project – The update was shared during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources, […]
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Govt proposes Rs1.1 trillion development budget for FY27
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed a development budget exceeding Rs1.1 trillion for the fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), with significant allocations earmarked for water resources, power projects, transport infrastructure and education initiatives. Read More: Punjab likely to unveil tax-free budget for next fiscal year According to budget documents, Rs754.9 billion has been proposed under the federal […]
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 […]
Bilawal Urges Immediate Collective Action to Protect Water Resources
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for urgent collective action to safeguard water resources on World Water Day. He described water as the “lifeblood of the planet,” essential for ecosystems and human civilization. Bilawal emphasized that protecting this critical resource is both an environmental necessity and a moral responsibility for future generations. He […]
Irrigation minister calls depleting water resources a new big threat
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Irrigation Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari has said that water conservation and management should be unavoidable part of everyone, as depleting water resources have become a big threat. Talking to Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Mian Tariq Misbah and vice president Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry, the minister said that the […]
Tajikistan proposes ‘trade corridor’ to access Gwadar, Karachi ports
ISLAMABAD: Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday expressed his country’s interest to access Pakistan’s Gwadar and Karachi seaports as the ‘shortest trade route’ for the landlocked Central Asian state to connect with the region. In this regard, the Tajik president supported establishment of a ‘trade corridor’ passing through Pakistan, as he addressed at a joint […]