530 MW-Tarbela 5th extension HPP likely to start power generation by 2026 LAHORE: Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo has said that the Federal Government is... Updated 10 Jul, 2025 07:43am
Print Fund reallocation for timely completion sought: World Bank backs govt, Wapda on T5HP extension ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has reaffirmed its full financial support to the Government of Pakistan and WAPDA for the... Updated 04 Jul, 2025 09:35am
Pakistan Water level sharply rises in Tarbela Dam PESHAWAR: Due to continuous monsoon rains, the water level in Tarbela Dam has started to rise significantly.... Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:37am
Pakistan Water level rises in Tarbela Dam PESHAWAR: Due to continuous monsoon rains, the water level in Tarbela Dam has started to rise significantly.... Published 02 Jul, 2025 06:01am
Opinion Indus River indeed an ‘ever-flowing’ river To divert or stop the waters of the “Sarnash”, the name of the Indus in Hindu mythology means the “ever... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:27am
Print World Bank team visits Tarbela 5th extension hydropower project LAHORE: A three-member delegation of World Bank, headed by its Regional Director for Infrastructure in South Asia... Updated 11 Apr, 2025 09:33am
Editorials Combating water scarcity EDITORIAL: The Indus River System Authority’s (IRSA’s) recent warning to all provinces regarding water levels in the... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan 50 years of Tarbela Dam: Pakistan Post issues commemorative postage stamp worth Rs50 LAHORE: The Pakistan Post issued commemorative postage stamp worth 50 rupees to mark 50 years of Tarbela Dam. A... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan Iconic Tarbela Dam turns 50 this year LAHORE: The year 2024 marks a momentous occasion for developing water and hydropower resources in Pakistan, as the... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am
Pakistan Water level in Tarbela dam reaches maximum LAHORE: Tarbela Dam has reached its maximum conservation level of 1550 feet above mean sea level Monday, resulting ... Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan Govt advised to fill Tarbela Dam to maximum capacity: PMD dismisses possibility of high flood LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has dismissed the possibility of a high flood ahead and advised... Published 14 Aug, 2024 07:48am
Pakistan Tarbela Dam reaches maximum capacity level LAHORE: The water level at the major reservoir Tarbela Dam is fast approaching the maximum conservation level due to... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Markets Tarbela 5th Extension Project: Wapda chief, World Bank team review progress LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) visited Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project and reviewed... Updated 07 Aug, 2024 07:50am
Editorials The kharif outlook EDITORIAL: Projections for major crops in kharif (April-October) show that the country will have to adjust to the... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Print Rehabilitation of Tunnel 5 gates of Tarbela Dam: World Bank asks Wapda to seek Rs80bn allocation in budget ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has asked the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) to approach the... Updated 02 Apr, 2024 09:45am
Pakistan IRSA releases 229,800 cusecs of water ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday released 229,800 cusecs water from various rim stations ... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Markets Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower project: WAPDA chief asks contractor to chalk out recovery plan LAHORE: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) has directed the contractor to chalk out a recovery plan and... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Mega water reservoirs likely to reach maximum capacity LAHORE: The mega water reservoirs in the country are set to attain maximum level in terms of capacity and height... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
Pakistan Tarbela Dam fills to maximum conservation level of 1,550 feet Filling of the mega water reservoir is a good omen for agriculture and hydel power generation in Pakistan Published 11 Aug, 2023 07:48pm
Markets Tarbela 5th extension project to generate electricity by 2025 LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) has said that electricity generation from the project would... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Pakistan Kharif season: Water availability in Tarbela Dam 5pc below normal LAHORE: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has informed the Indus ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Print $32.3m IDA credit for T4HP given extension by World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended IDA credit meant to finance Tarbela 4 Hydropower Project (T4HP) till... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan IRSA releases 43,100 cusecs of water ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday released 43,100 cusecs water from various rim stations with... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Print T4HP: Govt seeks another extension in closing date of World Bank loan ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for extending the closing date of credit for Tarbela Fourth... Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:34am
Pakistan Briefing on Diamer-Bhasha Dam sought: Senate panel discusses sedimentation at Tarbela Dam ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources Monday sought a detailed briefing on Diamer Bhasha Dam ... Published 20 Dec, 2022 07:22am
Markets Completion of ‘T-5’ likely to enhance Tarbela hydel generation to 6,418MW ISLAMABAD: The hydel generation capacity of Tarbela Dam will touch 6418 MW from the existing 4888 MW with the... Published 03 Oct, 2022 05:52am
Markets T-5 Project schedules to start generation in 2025: Wapda Chief PESHAWAR: Chairman Wapda Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) has said that Tarbela Dam has been phenomenally contributing... Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan WAPDA says Tarbela reservoir has filled to capacity LAHORE: The mega water reservoir of Tarbela has filled to its maximum level of 1550 feet above mean sea level,... Published 21 Aug, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan Tarbela Dam 96 feet away from touching maximum level: PMD LAHORE: Tarbela Dam is 96 feet away from touching its maximum level of 1550 feet as it has already attained level of... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Pakistan Water inflow on the rise in Indus at Guddu barrage KASHMORE: The water level in Indus River has been on the rise at Guddu Barrage, officials said on Wednesday. “In... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am