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18 Apr 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
Pakistan: Significant Water Shortages Reported
Officials in Pakistan cite low levels of rain and snow throughout winter as cause for severe water shortages in Punjab and Sindh provinces. Civil demonstrations continue.
30 Mar 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
India, Pakistan Exchange Views At Indus Commission Meeting
Infrastructure development, data sharing data and release of (un)treated wastewater among topics discussed between India and Pakistan.
27 Jan 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
Pakistan: President Calls For Improved Efficiency
Pakistan president calls for technological solutions for water monitoring and efficiency improvements.
15 Nov 2021 Islamabad, Pakistan
UK Funds Pakistan Water Governance Programme
New funding for governance and tackling climate change
23 Nov 2020 ISLAMABAD
Pakistan: Slow Implementation Of Internationally-funded Water Projects
An inter-ministerial forum on Thursday expressed concern over delays in implementation of water sector projects being funded by the international lending agencies and called for coordinated efforts to address bottlenecks. At present, 15 foreign-funded projects amounting to $3.239bn are currently under implementation...
9 Nov 2020 ISLAMABAD
Water System Improvements In Islamabad
The recent steps by Capital Development Authority (CDA) will help add 10 to 12 MGD water in the existing system to meet water requirements of the city. This increase will help augment the existing water system to address water shortage in the city, an official of CDA said in this connection, the infrastructure for collection, treatment, and transmission of portable water is being revamped...
13 Aug 2020 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
World Bank Official Clarifies Institution's Role In Indus Waters Treaty Dispute Resolution
The outgoing World Bank Country Director for Pakistan has said that the international institution is unable to make an independent decision on either the appointment of a court of arbitration or the appointment of a neutral expert in the settlement of a dispute between Pakistan and India over the Indus Waters Treaty...
18 May 2020 ISLAMABAD
Pakistan's Diamer-Bhasha Dam Is Ready For Construction
Prime Minister Imran Khan was informed on Monday that all the prep work for the Diamer-Bhasha dam has been completed and the project was ready for construction. The premier expressed satisfaction over the progress made so far and directed authorities concerned to begin construction work on the dam. "Ensuring water security is the government's first priority," he said, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
10 Mar 2020 ISLAMABAD
Senior Pakistan Lawmaker Warns Of "Absolute Water Scarcity By 2025"
Pakistan People’s Party Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman yesterday said Pakistan will have absolute water scarcity by 2025, which would hit women and other marginalised groups disproportionately hard. Speaking at Jinnah Institute’s event on Democracy and Inclusion, she said the mainstream policy agendas frequently overlook crucial statistics, and fail to create responsive mechanisms, like not convening the Climate Change Council.
26 Jan 2020 ISLAMABAD
New Diplomatic Channels Required Over Transnational Pakistan, India, Afghanistan Water
Parliamentarians and experts underscored here on Thursday the need to open diplomatic channels to address water management issues concerning Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. A large number of parliamentarians, diplomats and water experts participated in the national conference on water beyond borders.
16 Dec 2019 ISLAMABAD
World Bank Extends Support For Pakistan Hydro Project
The World Bank will extend $ 700 million additional financing for transmission line for Dasu Hydropower Project. The World Bank Country Director, Patchamuthu Illangovan has conveyed the decision in a letter to the Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, sources said. “The World Bank plans to appraise the project from December 12, 2019 and to negotiate the matter in the last week of January 2020...
21 Aug 2019 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
Kashmir Situation Is A Water Situation, Indus Treaty Challenged
Pakistan authorities August 19 warned that release of water from an upstream dam may cause flooding in Pakistan’s Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. The Indian-administered part of the majority-Muslim region, known as Jammu and Kashmir had special status "revoked" by the Indian Government August 5, placing it under Indian control...