US report raises questions over Indus Water Treaty

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 09:57

A Congressional report has questioned the long-term effectiveness of the Indus Water Treaty, which has been successfully implemented for more than six decades between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan team visiting Jammu Sunday

Last Updated: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 11:06

A three-member team of Pakistani officials dealing with the Indus Water Treaty is arriving in Jammu on Sunday to inspect the design and the site of a proposed artificial lake here.

Tawi barrage within Indus Water Treaty limits: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 13:32

Responding to allegations that the Jammu Lake project was coming up in violation of the IWT between India and Pakistan, J&K Government Tuesday said the project was well within the permissible limits of the treaty.

Pak removes Indus Water Commissioner

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 23:38

Pakistan government removed its long-serving Indus Waters Commissioner Jamaat Ali Shah and gave his deputy additional charge of the post.

Flood spares Pakistan city as waters recede

Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010, 12:52

Southern Sindh is worst-affected province, with 19 of 23 districts ravaged.

300,000 people evacuated as Indus threatens Thatta town

Last Updated: Friday, August 27, 2010, 23:40

Pakistani authorities on Friday ordered evacuation of 300,000 residents of one of the countries oldest towns Thatta after its flood protection defences were breached by the swollen Indus river.

Pak`s Indus Waters Commissioner an Indian agent: JuD

Last Updated: Monday, June 28, 2010, 18:24

The outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawah on Monday described Pakistan`s Indus Waters Commissioner Jamaat Ali Shah an "Indian agent".

Settle Kishenganga on lines of 1960 Indus Treaty: Qureshi

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 00:08

Differences and disputes between India and Pakistan on the Kishenganga project should be addressed in line with the dispute-settlement mechanism in the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

Pakistan mismanaging Indus water: Qureshi

Last Updated: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 18:43

Pakistan, which has often accused India of stealing its share of Indus waters, has said the authorities within this country have a tendency to "pass the buck" and exaggerate differences with New Delhi on the issue.

Pak mismanaging Indus water: Foreign Minister Qureshi

Last Updated: Friday, April 30, 2010, 23:31

Pakistani authorities have a tendency to exaggerate differences with India over the sharing of river waters though mismanagement within the country is resulting in the loss of 34 million acre feet of water, Foreign Minister said.

Pak issues fresh threat to move WB over Kishenganga project

Last Updated: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 20:08

Pakistan has issued a freshthreat to move the World Bank for arbitration over Kishengangapower project in Jammu and Kashmir, which it alleges violatesthe 1960 Indus Water Treaty.