Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan will continue to defend its water rights under the Indus Waters Treaty, stressing that the country’s water resources are vital to its survival and long-term security. Speaking at a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad, Bilawal described the Indus River as Pakistan’s […]
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Musadik Malik says India’s water actions have caused 6,000 deaths in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has alleged that India’s actions regarding shared water resources have resulted in the deaths of around 6,000 people in Pakistan, stressing that water security has become a matter of justice, survival and regional peace. Speaking at an international seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty, Malik said Pakistan had […]
Pakistan warns against any move to block water flows
Pakistan on Thursday issued a strong warning against any attempt to block or significantly reduce water flows from rivers shared with India, saying such actions could have serious consequences for regional peace and stability. Speaking at the weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi responded to recent remarks by India’s Water Minister C.R. Patil, […]
India says it is working to stop water flow to Pakistan
India has said it is actively working on measures to ensure that “not a single drop of water” flows into Pakistan in the coming years, escalating tensions over shared river resources governed by the Indus Waters Treaty. Indian Water Minister CR Patil made the remarks in an interview with Indian media, stating that the government […]
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 welcomes Indus treaty arbitration ruling
Pakistan has welcomed a Supplemental Award issued by the Court of Arbitration at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, calling it a significant legal development in disputes under the Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India. The ruling relates to disagreements over the design and operational parameters of India’s Ratle Hydroelectric Plant and […]
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 […]
Pakistan rejects India’s remarks at UN over Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan has strongly rejected what it termed “baseless remarks” by India at the United Nations, accusing New Delhi of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty and politicising water issues. The unilateral holding in abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty by India last year in April represents a grave departure from this legal and historical legacy. No […]
Pakistan accuses India of ‘water terrorism’ at UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has accused India of engaging in “water terrorism” by unilaterally placing the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, warning the United Nations Security Council that such actions violate international law and threaten regional peace and stability. Read More: ‘Make no mistake’, Zardari warns India and Afghanistan over war theatrics Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to […]
PCA orders India to submit operational records in Indus Waters dispute
THE HAGUE: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has directed India to provide detailed operational records for its Baglihar and Kishanganga hydropower projects on Pakistani rivers by February 9, as part of the ongoing Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) dispute. Read More: PCA rules India can’t hold IWT in abeyance Failure to comply will require India […]