Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 07:21
Paper No. 6493 Dated 12-Sept-2019
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
Muammil Hussain Chairman of WAPDA of Pakistan, complained about the unexpected release of water into Sutlej that flows into Pakistan from India as part of an attempt to flout the Indus Water Treaty!
In accusing India, he went beyond his brief and accused India of trying to isolate Pakistan diplomatically, strangulate economically and now trying to strangulate Pakistan’s water resources.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sat, 08/03/2019 - 11:11
Paper No. 6578 Dated 3-Aug-2018
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
The Islamabad Policy Research Institute sponsored a round table Conference on 17th July on the subject of “Managing Hyphenated Climate and Water Challenge- A case study of Pakistan under the National Dialogue Series.
The National Dialogue Series was initiated by the IPRI to facilitate cooperative solutions to major socio-economic issues and help in the formulation of broad contours of a national narrative.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 07:51
Paper No. 6563 Dated 13-July-2019
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan.
In the July 10 Issue of Foreign Policy in focus, Conn Hallinan has made a strong case that the World needs a Water treaty and has suggested that the International Water Courses Convention that came into effect on August 2014 following the endorsement of the treaty by Vietnam should be a good starting point in any dispute/conflict/cooperation among the member countries.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Fri, 02/22/2019 - 09:59
Paper No. 6498 . Dated 22-Feb-2019
By S. Chandrasekharan
In the light of Feb. 14 attack on a CRP Convoy, the ,Union Cabinet Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted that India would ‘choke’ the water supply to Pakistan. He said that India will divert waters of Eastern Rivers allotted to India and divert them to the people of J&K and Punjab.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Mon, 12/10/2018 - 12:32
Paper No. 6469 Dated 10-Dec-2018
By S.Chandrasekharan.
On 29th October, the Supreme Court of Pakistan overturned an order of the Lahore High Court and directed to introduce blocking of Indian Content in TV Channels. This ruling came after Pakistan accused India of shrinking the flow of Water into Pakistan.
It is curious that the court did not examine any evidence oral or documentary to examine the accusation of India being held responsible for the “shrinkage” of water in Pakistan.
