Pakistan’s irrigation system dying Updated 06 Jun, 2026 08:11am For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty was the one thing that worked between Pakistan and India. Last April, India...
Sindh decries water shortages Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:19am KARACHI: The Sindh Government has strongly protested against the persistent water shortage in the province and the...
PM warns of worsening water crisis Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marked World Water Day with urgent warnings from top leadership, as Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Groundwater: the invisible lifeline Pakistan is squandering Updated 14 Mar, 2026 08:00am Scenes like this are now common across tail-end Punjab: a small farmer sells an acre or two, not to pay debt, but to...
Transforming resources into opportunities Updated 23 Dec, 2025 07:28am The future of Pakistan is intricately tied to its ability to manage its population and resources effectively. With a...
PIDE calls for urgent reforms to avert Pakistan’s looming water crisis Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:43am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has called for urgent national reforms to avert a...
The dam dilemma Updated 15 Oct, 2025 07:51am I would like to bring attention to the growing water crisis that Pakistan is facing, focusing on the inefficiency of...
Normal water flows in rivers of Punjab: PDMA Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:48am LAHORE: The water flow in the rivers of Punjab is normal, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) spokesman...
More water to enter Indus within next 24 hours Published 14 Sep, 2025 02:54am KARACHI: Sindh Government spokesperson Mustafa Baloch said that over 700,000 cusecs of water may enter the Indus...
Pakistan’s parched future: bonds to bridge the water funding chasm Published 22 Jul, 2025 07:03am As the monsoons arrive, once again, Pakistan is facing a water crisis, shifting from drought-like scenarios to the...
Islamabad and Rawalpindi: PM forms high-powered task force on water supply Published 18 Jul, 2025 06:21am ISLAMABAD: In what is being seen as a much-needed lifeline for the thirsty twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi,...
Water, education: World Bank Board approves $194m for two Balochistan projects Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved $194 million for two projects to enhance educational...
KHCL seeks LoS extension for $2.5bn Kohala hydropower project till Sept 2027 Updated 20 Jun, 2025 03:49pm ISLAMABAD: Kohala Hydro Company Limited (KHCL) has requested an extension of its Letter of Support (LoS) for the...
There will be no compromise on water, says Bilawal Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:45am LONDON: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that...
Pakistan transitioning to water-scarce status Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:35am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, with an average per capita annual ...
KP inks MoU with IWMI to address water issues Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am PESHAWAR: The Irrigation Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has agreed to work with the International Water Management...
Field Marshal describes water as ‘red line’ Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering stance on...
Water wars looming? Indus crisis and South Asian stability Updated 22 May, 2025 07:22am A rare paradigm of cooperation between India and Pakistan, the Indus Waters Treaty, which was brokered by the World...
Tackling water shortages Updated 17 May, 2025 07:40am Water is the most important topic these days. Everywhere you go people are discussing water and the threats to its...
Pakistan, Japan sign $3.5mn agreement for installation of smart water meters Published 14 May, 2025 03:21pm The Government of Japan approved on Wednesday an amount of JPY 510 million ($3.5 million) for Economic and Social...
IWT talks resumption: No official word from New Delhi yet Updated 13 May, 2025 09:30am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has yet to receive any official communication from New Delhi regarding the resumption of talks...
Water board asked to fast-track execution of K-IV project Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presiding over a meeting to review the progress of the K-IV...
Looming threat of water scarcity Published 27 Apr, 2025 06:13am EDITORIAL: The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) mountain range, stretching from Afghanistan to Myanmar, often referred to...
Canal dispute: breaking the deadlock Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:19am EDITORIAL: With the PML-N and PPP finally agreeing to begin dialogue on the controversial canal project that aims to...
Himalayan snow at 23-year low, threatening 2bn people: report Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am ISLAMABAD: Snowfall in Asia’s Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two...
Wasteful water habits Updated 19 Apr, 2025 07:42am I remember how in my childhood I would come home from school and being thirsty after a long walk go straight to the...
23 new project categories: Rainwater harvesting made mandatory Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:50am LAHORE: The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Punjab Environmental Protection (Review of...
Chinese firm keen to invest in desalination plant at Port Qasim Updated 16 Apr, 2025 08:10am ISLAMABAD: A Chinese construction company extending all-out cooperation to Pakistan in addressing water scarcity...
IAC approves water availability for April only Updated 27 Mar, 2025 09:27am ISLAMABAD: The IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) has approved water availability only for the month of April 2025 with...
IEP underscores need for depoliticising major water projects Published 23 Mar, 2025 06:52am LAHORE: Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP) commemorated World Water Day by hosting a seminar, during which...