On the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared the Indus River as Pakistan’s lifeline. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to defend its water rights, especially in light of India’s move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. He stressed that such unilateral actions are unacceptable and threaten the lives of 240 […]
Water Rights
FO spokesperson: Pakistan fully prepared to safeguard borders and water rights
Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, Shafqat Ali Khan, confirmed on Friday that the country’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend its borders and sovereignty. Speaking at a weekly briefing, he rejected India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, calling water a “matter of life and death” for Pakistan. The treaty, brokered by the World […]
Bilawal Bhutto calls for unity in fighting Pakistan’s crises and securing water rights
Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto, delivered a passionate speech at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on the 46th anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. He emphasized that his party has always fought for the fair distribution of water. Bilawal stated that this battle was not just for Pakistan but also on the global […]
Sindh CM vows to protect province’s water rights amid canal controversy
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has committed to defending Sindh’s interests regarding six proposed canals on the Indus River. This commitment comes after Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Army Chief Gen Asim Munir launched the Cholistan project on February 15. The $3.3 billion Green Pakistan Initiative aims to irrigate south Punjab lands […]