Indus River System
Coverage of Indus River System in the Nexus archive.
- Fireworks light skies over Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate Independence Day
Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day with fireworks in Islamabad as jubilant crowds poured into public spaces. During official events, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed concerns regarding India, stating that while Pakistan wants peace, any threats to sovereignty would draw a strong response. He also criticized India for suspending the World Bank-brokered water sharing treaty for the Indus River system.
- Pakistan's population has an inalienable right to water from the Indus, says info minister
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar asserted that the country's 240 million people have an 'inalienable right' to water from the Indus River System, emphasizing the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as a lifeline and a cornerstone of regional stability. He highlighted the treaty's historical significance and resilience amid tensions with India, stressing that Pakistan's civilian and military leadership will not allow unilateral amendments to the IWT.
- Pakistan assails 17 Indian water projects, calls them ‘tools for hydro-hegemony’
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar accused India of constructing at least 17 water projects to alter the Indus river system, labeling them as tools for 'hydro-hegemony'. He criticized India's unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and highlighted concerns over illegal actions including reservoir creation and river diversion projects.