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Para 14 of Water Accord contradicts policy: ministry

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources stated on Wednesday that Paragraph 14 of the Indus Water Accord 1991...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

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Tarbela 5th extension project 56pc complete: Wapda chairman

LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (retd) on Tuesday visited the major components of Tarbela 5th Extension...

Published 21 Jan, 2026 03:43am

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Tarbela 4th extension: Govt seeks another fund restructuring, reallocation

ISLAMABAD: Amid rising fears of cost overruns and a looming financing crunch, the government has sought the 10th...

Updated 14 Oct, 2025 09:25am

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Wapda projects: AGP uncovers 126 cases of malfeasance

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed 126 cases of financial irregularities in different...

Updated 23 Aug, 2025 09:09am

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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$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

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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

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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

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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

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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