Indus Water Treaty

South Asia’s fragile balance over shared water resources appears to be entering a more uncertain phase, following India’s move to suspend key aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty a decision that has begun to draw international attention and concern.

Water turns political: A Treaty’s suspension raises new alarms across South Asia

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South Asia’s fragile balance over shared water resources appears to be entering a more uncertain phase, following India’s move to suspend key aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty a decision that has begun to draw international attention and concern. As per the The National Interest, the suspension of the decades-old water-sharing agreement could significantly increase […]

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Sherry condemns India's water weaponisation plans amid hydropower projects on Chenab River

Sherry condemns India’s water weaponisation plans amid hydropower projects on Chenab River

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday expressed serious concern over India’s approval of the Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab River, warning that the “weaponisation of water” posed grave risks to regional stability and was unacceptable under international norms. The senior PPP leader described the approval of the project in

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FO confirms India shared flood warnings outside IWT framework

FO confirms India shared flood warnings outside IWT framework

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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) mentioned that India had shared flood warnings with Pakistan, but focused on that the alerts were routed through diplomatic channels instead of the Indus Waters Commission, as required under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The development comes when the tensions over water cooperation remained intense, as India earlier this year

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ISLAMABAD: India has officially informed Pakistan of a possible major flood risk, making contact under the framework of the Indus Waters Treaty.

India alerts Pakistan of possible major flood under Indus Waters Treaty

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ISLAMABAD: India has officially informed Pakistan of a possible major flood risk, making contact under the framework of the Indus Waters Treaty. According to reports, India informed Pakistan regarding the possibility of flooding in the Tawi River near Jammu. Official sources confirmed that India reached out to Pakistan on the morning of August 24 at

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Pakistan welcomes Court of Arbitration’s award on Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan welcomes Court of Arbitration’s award on Indus Waters Treaty

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomed the award announced by the Court of Arbitration (CoA) on the general interpretation of the Indus Waters Treaty. As per the statement issued by the Foreign Office, the award originally rendered on Friday was published today on the court’s official website.  The ruling provides detailed interpretations of the design criteria for new

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Pakistan raises Indus Waters Treaty's issue at OIC meeting

Pakistan raises Indus Waters Treaty’s issue at OIC meeting

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JEDDAH: Pakistan has raised the issue of India’s threats to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and cut off Pakistan’s water supply at an international forum. The matter was strongly highlighted during the 25th session of the OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission, held in Jeddah. The session focused on the theme of “The Right to

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Bilawal: India’s Indus water treaty move ‘Threatens Regional Peace’

Bilawal: India’s Indus water treaty move ‘Threatens Regional Peace’

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ISLAMABAD: Head of Pakistan’s high level delegations and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has criticised India’s unilateral decision of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Bilawal Bhutto has said that India’s action is an “illegal and unilateral” move that threatens regional peace and stability. The Pakistani delegation is in European Union Capital Brussels

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Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan issues letter to India  

Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan issues letter to India  

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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has officially confirmed that Pakistan has sent a letter to India in response to New Delhi’s unilateral decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty—a move that violates the spirit and framework of the agreement. The spokesperson emphasized that Pakistan has given a firm and comprehensive reply to all the letters previously

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