The Sindh Government has strongly protested against the persistent water shortage in the province and the alleged unfair treatment of Sindh by IRSA. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that IRSA’s recent conduct is contrary to the spirit and principles of the 1991 Water Apportionment Accord and amounts to a blatant injustice to the […]
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Pakistan stands firm on protecting water rights amid India’s IWT suspension
Pakistan has pledged to protect its water share under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following India’s suspension of the 1960 agreement. The Indian move came after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. Pakistan has rejected India’s accusations and demanded a neutral investigation. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized that Pakistan will take all necessary […]
Sherry submits ‘calling attention’ notice on ‘water crisis’ in Sindh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party leader in Senate Senator Sherry Rehman has said that she has submitted a ‘calling attention’ notice in the upper house of the parliament on the ‘water crisis’ in Sindh. “It is alarming that the government has reopened the Taunsa-Panjnad link canal despite a vote-based (3-1) decision against its opening during recent […]