Low-level flooding has been reported at several points along the Indus and Chenab rivers as water levels increased at major barrages and headworks, according to the Flood Forecasting Division. Read More: Indus Waters Treaty, Indian Aggressive Actions and our Silence The division reported low-level flooding at Tarbela and Kalabagh on the Indus River, while similar conditions […]
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Punjab issues flood alert as heavy rains threaten several districts
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a province-wide flood alert, warning that rising water levels and heavy rainfall could trigger flooding between July 20 and July 24. Authorities have placed all concerned departments on high alert as forecasts indicate possible river flooding, flash floods and urban inundation across several parts of the […]
Chenab river inflows from India drop by 21,600 cusecs
Water inflows from India into Pakistan through the Chenab River have fallen by 21,600 cusecs in four days, according to WAPDA data. The sharp decline has renewed concerns over water availability and the implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty. Experts warn the situation could affect irrigation, agriculture, and water storage if it continues. According to […]
India’s IWT move threatens Pakistan: WAPDA
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (r) Muhammad Saeed has warned that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) poses a serious long-term threat to Pakistan’s water security. He said the move creates uncertainty over river flows that underpin the country’s agriculture, energy production, and economy. The WAPDA chief described the […]
Tarar vows strong response to any threat against Pakistan’s water
Attaullah Tarar has said Pakistan is fully prepared to respond effectively to any attempt to stop its water supply, reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting the Indus Waters Treaty under all circumstances. Addressing an international seminar in Islamabad, he described water as the lifeline of 240 million Pakistanis and warned that using it as a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pakistan condemns India over Chenab water flow, Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned India’s sudden alteration of the River Chenab’s flow, calling it a violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and urging the international community to take notice. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andarabi described the move as unacceptable, stressing that no unilateral action regarding shared rivers is permissible under international law. […]