Indus water wars A legal encirclement strategy can counter Indian aggression. Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:35am
With or without IWT Matters will only improve if Pakistan exits the IWT. Published 26 May, 2026 06:52am
A business case Flowing rivers present an opportunity for cooperation. Published 31 Mar, 2026 07:35am
Myth to malice The IWT enabled the upper riparian to execute diversions. Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:36am
IWT: its failure and future Neither India nor Pakistan was facing water shortages when the treaty negotiations started. Updated 13 Aug, 2025 08:51am
Finding a canal alternative Unfortunately, the GPI is already losing credibility due to the controversial Cholistan canal. Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:20am
Renegotiating the treaty Before the damage already done becomes irreversible, the Indus Waters Treaty must be re-evaluated. Updated 04 Oct, 2024 09:30am
Ecocide in the Indus basin Unsustainable development models have led to the reckless exploitation of nature. Published 02 Mar, 2023 07:22am
Don’t hold back the waters Mangla and Tarbela are touted as the backbone of our irrigation system. Are they? Updated 19 May, 2022 08:51am
Opinion: The Diamer-Bhasha dam is neither green nor cheap Pakistan's hydropower push ignores the latest research as well as history of large dams in the country. Updated 10 Nov, 2021 06:51pm
Disrupted rhythms of the Indus The Indus basin irrigation system was primarily a run-of-the-river system. Updated 18 Jun, 2021 09:16am
Kabul River: the key Afghans and Pakistanis must work to negotiate a water treaty. Published 28 Nov, 2019 06:56am
To save Pakistan, look under its rivers Over 400 million acre feet of fresh water exists in Pakistan’s riverine aquifers and may help manage its water security. Updated 02 Oct, 2019 12:06pm
Restore Pakistan’s rivers, handle floods, droughts and climate change Managing river systems can help Pakistan manage floods, deal with droughts, and create engines for a green economy. Updated 12 Jul, 2019 09:12pm
Dam alternatives? To light a 100-watt bulb, taxpayers have forfeited Rs100,000. Published 10 Jul, 2018 07:26am
Irrigation efficiency key to ending Indus water shortages Building huge structures floods farms; smart irrigation system would fix South Asia's water problems, analyst argues. Published 15 Feb, 2017 04:30pm
