ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued a blunt warning on Monday to India over its unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), saying Pakistan would not hesitate to respond if its water rights were violated.Speaking during the budget session of the National Assembly, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman said, “India…
Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday said that Pakistan would go to war if India denies Islamabad its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). His comments come days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that India would never restore the 1960 water-sharing agreement, which New Delhi put in abeyance…
JAMMU: Days after Union home minister Amit Shah declared that Indus waters will be taken to Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar through canals within three years, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday opposed sharing such flows with other states.“I will never allow this (divert water from J&K to other states). Let’s use our water for ourselves…
Greta Thunberg on Tuesday accused Israel of kidnapping her and her fellow pro-Palestinian activists in international waters, saying she declined to sign a document stating she entered the country illegally prior to being deported. Speaking in the arrivals section of Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport after being deported from Israel, the Swedish activist said she…
Omar Abdullah (left), and Mehbooba Mufti NEW DELHI: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday criticised Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah for his recent comments about the Tulbul Navigation Project and the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The party said such remarks could affect the “fragile” peace and ceasefire along the Line of Control…
Today’s top news covers major development in politics, international affairs and defence. Defence minister Rajnath Singh called for IAEA oversight of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons following repeated threats. US president Donald Trump reiterated his role in mediating the India-Pakistan ceasefire and said India’s offer to eliminate tariffs on American goods as part of a trade deal….
Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) announced on Tuesday that it has submitted application to the United States for deep-sea mineral mining in international waters. This marks the first such application, supported by President Donald Trump’s push for the industry. The minerals targeted by TMC are crucial for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries and electric cables,…
The Indus and its waters have been making headlines after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a move that rattled Pakistan, which relies on the river basin to irrigate 80% of its farmland and support 90% of its food production. But, it’s not the river Indus or India’s actions that’s causing Pakistan its latest…
Pakistan’s provocative statements regarding the Indus Waters Treaty are discussed. The transcript highlights Pakistan’s reaction to India holding the treaty in abeyance, including threats of nuclear attacks and inflammatory remarks from Pakistani officials. It also examines the historical context of India-Pakistan relations, nuclear deterrence, and the significance of the Indus Waters Treaty for Pakistan’s stability….
India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty after deadly Pahalgam attack on Tuesday. (IANS pic) NEW DELHI: India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) means that India has put on hold its obligations under the 1960 water-sharing agreement with Pakistan, which governs the use of water from six rivers in the Indus basin. This is…