Pakistan urges India to abide by water treaty after Hague court ruling

Pakistan urges India to abide by water treaty after Hague court ruling

ISLAMABAD -- With a ruling handed down last week by the Permanent Court of Arbitration that favors its position, Pakistan is now calling on India to r

Govt mulling resolving IWT row via Indus body

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to resolve the matter of abeyance of Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by India through Permanent Indus Commissioners of the two signatories, Pakistan and India, but If there is no substantial outcome, then Pakistan would consider approaching the Permanent Court of Arbitration. This was stated by Attorney-General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan while speaking to Business Recorder. The process involves Pakistan appro…

PCA ruling and India’s treaty defiance

THE recent ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has brought India’s approach to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) into serious question. The PCA reaffirmed Pakistan’s objections to the Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects, ruling that India’s actions violated key provisions of the treaty. This verdict, while welcomed by Pakistan, has drawn sharp criticism from India, which had previously declared the IWT “held in abeyance” in the …