Tag: Indus Waters Treaty

Indus Waters Treaty Cannot Be Suspended Unilaterally, Says Tarar

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The Indus River flowing through Pakistan, a symbol of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960 dispute between Pakistan and India

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that Pakistan will not let India weaponise water. He maintained that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) cannot be changed, revoked or held in abeyance by one side alone. Tarar called the treaty an instrument of peace and stability for the region. His comments come as the Indus Waters Treaty suspended by India in 2025 remains at the centre of tensions between the two countries. Background: The Indus Waters Treaty 1960 The Indus Waters Treaty 1960 was signed after years of negotiations facilitated by…

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World Rivers Day 2026: The Indus River and Pakistan’s Water Security

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The Generous Heart of a River By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Today, 27 September, the world observes World Rivers Day—a day devoted to reminding humanity of something so familiar that we often forget its true worth: the river. Why was there a need to dedicate a day to rivers? Because rivers are not merely streams of flowing water. They are the arteries of civilisation, the silent witnesses of history, the nourishment of fields, the source of energy, and, in the deepest sense, reflections of life itself. The Holy Qur’an repeatedly draws…

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India Can’t Set Aside the Indus Waters Treaty When It’s Inconvenient, Says Dar

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Ishaq Dar addressing the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that India cannot walk away from its international obligations simply because they’ve become inconvenient. Speaking at a UN General Assembly side event, he pointed to a recent court ruling that reaffirmed the Indus Waters Treaty is still very much alive, whatever New Delhi has been saying since last year. His comment lands at a tense moment. India put the 62-year-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” in April 2025, and the fallout from that decision is still playing out in…

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