US EditionWill Collaborate with Provinces, Boost Water Storage to Counter India's Threats: PM
- On June 3, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting in Islamabad to accelerate construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam and address water resource challenges in Pakistan.
- This meeting followed India’s unilateral suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty after an April terror attack, raising concerns about India’s intentions to increase water diversion from rivers designated mainly for Pakistan.
- The Prime Minister stressed the importance of large-scale water projects like Diamer-Bhasha to enhance water storage, ensure affordable electricity, support agriculture, and secure Pakistan’s economic self-reliance.
- The Diamer-Bhasha Dam, a $15 billion, 4,500-megawatt project expected to irrigate 1.2 million acres and create 16,500 jobs, faces delays due to administrative hurdles that the Prime Minister directed authorities to remove immediately.
- By prioritizing water infrastructure, involving provinces in discussions, and strengthening storage capacity, Pakistan aims to counter India’s water diversion threats and ensure long-term water and energy security.
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Will collaborate with provinces, boost water storage to counter India's threats: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the Pakistani military had already delivered a lesson to India that would be remembered for generations, adding that New Delhi was still licking its wounds from the defeat while warning that any repeat of aggression would be met with a strong and uncompromising response. Speaking at a peace jirga on law and order held in Peshawar, attended by Field Marshal Asim Munir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Ministe…
Shehbaz Sharif warns against use of Afghan soil by Indian proxies against Pakistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday warned against the use of Afghan territory by Indian-backed proxy forces to carry out terrorist activities against Pakistan and emphasized the urgent need for deeper cooperation with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. According to Pakistani media reports, Sharif made these remarks during a high-level visit to Peshawar, accompanied by senior government officials and top military leadership, inc…
Enemy will bear brunt if it stops water flow to Pakistan: PM
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned on Tuesday that “the enemy will bear the brunt” if it attempts to block the flow of water to Pakistan. Speaking at a jirga in Peshawar, the prime minister said: “India is threatening to stop the flow of water to Pakistan. The enemy has already witnessed the consequences of provoking war. Every drop of water is the rightful due of the people of Pakistan.” He added, “I have recently visite…
Federal Govt to Maintain Support for KP Until Terrorism is Eradicated: PM
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned India’s threats to stop water flow to Pakistan, calling every drop under the Indus Waters Treaty a sacred trust of the Pakistani nation. Speaking at a jirga held in Peshawar, the prime minister warned that India would never forget Pakistan’s resilience and reiterated Pakistan’s right to its […] The post Federal Govt to Maintain Support for KP Until Terrorism is Eradicated: PM appeare…
Enemy will face severe repercussions if water flow to Pakistan blocked: PM
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a stern warning on Tuesday, cautioning that any attempt by enemies to obstruct water supplies to Pakistan will face severe repercussions. Speaking at a tribal jirga in Peshawar, he emphasized, “India’s threats to halt water flow are unacceptable. The enemies have already experienced the consequences of provoking conflict. Every drop of water belongs to the people of Pakistan and must reach them.”He…
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