BRUSSELS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed concern over India’s ongoing reservoir expansion and water diversion projects on rivers linked to the Indus basin, warning that such developments could lead to what he described as “hydro-hegemony” and threaten regional stability. Addressing a seminar on transboundary water resources in Brussels through a […]
Indus River System
Indus water sharing dispute draws global concern
A French newspaper has warned that suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty poses serious risks to water security in South Asia. The report describes the dispute between Pakistan and India as a growing regional concern. It says water must not be used as a political or strategic tool. The report by Le Monde said India […]
Improved water supply in Pakistan following recent rains
Recent rains have positively impacted water availability in Pakistan, prompting the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) to increase water supplies to provinces. In Punjab, the water supply rose dramatically from 23,800 to 64,800 cusecs. Meanwhile, Sindh also received a boost, with an additional 10,000 cusecs increasing its share to 45,000 cusecs. According to an IRSA […]
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah vows to protect province’s interests at any cost
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has stated that we have the power to ensure that no project goes ahead that is against the interests of Sindh, and that he will demonstrate this power when the time comes. Speaking to senior journalists in Karachi, Murad Ali Shah said that the most important issue in […]