3 d. ago Pakistan may face severe water shortage by 2025, warns NDMA chief

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is at risk of becoming the 15th most water-stressed country in the world by 2025 due to the growing impact of climate change, said NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider during a detailed briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change. Committee members visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), […]

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4 d. ago Pakistan accuses India of ‘weaponising’ water under Indus Waters Treaty

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally raised concerns with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), accusing India of weaponising the waters of the Western Rivers, a breach of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). In a submission to the PCA, Pakistan highlighted significant changes in India’s policy since April 23, 2025, suggesting that India’s actions could have […]

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6 d. ago Dar slams India’s ‘water terrorism’, vows to defend sovereignty

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that India was attempting to weaponise water against Pakistan, vowing that Islamabad would not allow any infringement on its sovereignty or territorial integrity. Speaking at an event marking the 52nd anniversary of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Dar said India was […]

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8 d. ago Legal victory for Pakistan in water dispute as court affirms authority

Pakistan welcomed the recent court ruling on the Indus Waters dispute. The Court of Arbitration in The Hague confirmed its authority to hear the case. It rejected India’s claim to exclude the Court’s jurisdiction and rely solely on a Neutral Expert. Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued a statement saying the court affirmed that India’s unilateral actions […]

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1 week ago Pakistan condemns Amit Shah’s remarks on weaponising water under IWT

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly criticized India’s Home Minister Amit Shah for his comments on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), accusing him of a blatant disregard for international agreements and claiming that water was being “weaponised” for political purposes. In an interview with The Times of India, Shah stated that India would never restore the […]

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1 week ago KW&SC, Rangers launch crackdown on organised water theft in Karachi

KARACHI: The Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC), in coordination with Pakistan Rangers, has launched a targeted operation against organised water theft in the Manghopir area, focusing on the illegal extraction and sale of municipal water. The operation, led by the Anti-Water Theft Cell, dismantled unauthorised connections in Ramzan Goth and Zebo Goth, where water […]

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1 week ago Ishaq Dar slams India’s ‘provocative and inflammatory’ statements over IWT

— FO slams Indian Home Minister’s ‘blatant disregard’ for Int’l agreements over IWT comments ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s “provocative and inflammatory” comments on the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that any move to stop Pakistan’s water will be considered an act of war. Ishaq Dar made these remarks […]

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2 w. ago India rules out restoration of Indus waters treaty with Pakistan: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI (June 21, 2025) – India has firmly announced that it will not restore the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. Indian Home Minister Amit Shah stated this in a recent interview with Times of India, adding that water flowing to Pakistan will now be diverted for domestic use. He said the decision was made […]

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2 w. ago IWMI launches digital tools to improve water and climate planning

ISLAMABAD – Three new digital platforms have been launched to help Pakistan better manage its water, food, and energy resources,

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2 w. ago PM vows to defend Pakistan’s right on water as enshrined in Indus Water Treaty

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all stakeholders to join hands in restoring lands and securing a climate-resilient future for next generations. In his message on the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought today, he said land is a vital asset for Pakistan’s food security, water availability, biodiversity conservation, and rural livelihoods. Shehbaz Sharif […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan to defend water rights under Indus treaty, PM Shehbaz declares

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly asserted that Pakistan will protect its right to water as guaranteed by the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). His statement came on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed annually on June 17. He emphasized that access to water is a lifeline for over 240 million […]

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2 w. ago Cambodia takes border dispute with Thailand to world court after deadly clash

BANGKOK — Cambodia has officially asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to resolve its long-standing border disputes with Thailand, following a deadly skirmish that reignited tensions between the two neighbors. On May 28, a Cambodian soldier was killed during a brief clash along the 820-kilometer border, parts of which remain undemarcated and contested by […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan urges EU to press India against suspending water treaty

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the European Union to guide the region back to a diplomatic path, calling for a comprehensive dialogue that includes Kashmir, water disputes, and trade. The statement comes after the Pakistani delegation, led by the PPP chairman, reached Brussels on Wednesday. This follows successful visits to Washington, New York, and London, […]

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3 w. ago India’s water games threaten Pakistan’s rivers: Musadik Malik

Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has accused India of creating artificial floods in Pakistan. He claimed India either blocks or suddenly releases river water, which causes serious damage. The statement came during his interview with British media. Malik warned that India does not have storage dams yet. However, if it builds such dams, […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan warns of ‘act of war’ if India builds storage dams on Indus River

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik accused India of manipulating the flow of the Indus River system to disrupt Pakistan’s crop patterns and food security. In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Malik stated that India had been holding and releasing water, creating conditions that prevent water from reaching Pakistan when needed for […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan India of military response if new dams or canals disrupt Pakistan’s water supply

LONDON: Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister and the head of the Pakistani parliamentary delegation, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, warned India on Monday that Pakistan would be forced to take aggressive actions if India proceeds with building new canals or dams on rivers flowing into Pakistan. His remarks, made during an interview with Sky News, condemned the weaponization […]

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3 w. ago Bilawal Bhutto warns India: ‘no compromise on water, it’s a matter of survival’

LONDON – PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly warned India that Pakistan will not compromise on its water rights, calling water a basic and vital need for the country’s survival. He said India’s move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty is a clear violation of international law and a threat to regional peace. Speaking […]

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last month ‘Battle for justice’: PM warns India against water aggression

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday condemned India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling it a “blatant violation” and an act of “water aggression” that will receive a resolute response. Chairing a high-level meeting on water security, Sharif warned that any threat to Pakistan’s water rights would be met under national security […]

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