Tag: indus water treaty
FO urges World Bank to resolve Pakistan-India water issues
--Says no meeting scheduled between Qureshi and Sushma in SCO moot
--Refuses to comment on arrests of Chinese nationals over human trafficking charges
--Says Aasia Bibi...
Indian minister says no more water for Pakistan
India’s Transport and Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced that his country has decided to “stop our share of water which used...
FM notifies World Bank president of India’s violations of water treaty
Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday took up the issue of the construction of water reservoirs by India in violation of Indus...
Water talks: Pakistan objects to India’s hydropower projects
--Islamabad's reservations remain over designs of Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai projects
LAHORE: Pakistan has expressed its objections over the hydropower projects being built by neighbouring India...
Indian delegation arrives Tuesday after Pakistan objects to water projects on...
LAHORE: An Indian delegation is set to visit Pakistan on Tuesday for talks over the Pakal Dul and lower Kalnai projects on Chenab River...
World Bank offers to build six water reservoirs on rivers flowing...
WB tables three options to resolve Kishanganga Dam controversy
ISLAMABAD: In a major breakthrough, the World Bank has responded to Pakistan’s plea to act as...
‘We will seal Sindh border if we are not provided water’
ISLAMABAD: PPP staged walk out from National Assembly (NA) Wednesday on non-provision of water to Sindh under Indus Water treaty 1991.
Speaking in the house opposition...
Pakistan to take up India’s violation of Indus Water Treaty with...
WASHINGTON: Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry remarked that Pakistan intends to consult with the World Bank on the Kishanganga Dam issue.
He...
Pakistan approaches World Bank as India completes hydropower project: report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has asked the World Bank (WB) to recognise its responsibility under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 and has addressed its concerns...
India will build three dams in Uttarakhand to divert water flowing...
Indian Union Minister for Transport and Water Resources Nitin Gadkari has said that India will dam three rivers in Uttarakhand to restrict water flow...
India, Pakistan to hold talks on water issue
According to the officials of the Indus Water Commission (IWC), India has agreed to hold talks with Pakistan over existing water issues between the...
IWT: Held ‘constructive’ discussion with Pakistani leadership, says WB chief
ISLAMABAD: World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday said she had ‘constructive talks’ with Pakistan on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
“I had...
India to start dangerous precedent if it violates IWT: Aizaz
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said India's violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) would set a dangerous precedent for other countries to behave...
Indus waters treaty: World Bank president calls Ishaq Dar
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on Monday made a telephone call to Finance Minster Ishaq Dar and discussed his December 23 letter on...
Indus Water Treaty: Pakistan urges World Bank to fulfill its obligation
Pakistan in a letter has urged the World Bank to fulfil its role regarding the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and move ahead with the...
IWT: India to build large reservoirs, canals to make full use...
India has accelerated its efforts to make full use of water from the Indus River and its tributaries.
It quoted Indian officials as saying that...
Pakistan, India will consider new talks on water dispute
Pakistani and Indian officials say they will consider resuming direct talks on water sharing after the World Bank halted a process to arbitrate a...
