Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the ruling party in Sindh staged rallies across the province over what it described as “theft” of water from the Indus River, threatening to intensify the agitation if its concerns remain unaddressed, local media reported.Led by PPP Sindh President Nisar Khuhro, the rally saw participation of party leaders, workers and women who carried placards and raised slogans such as “No to theft of Sindh’s water”Addressing the gathering on Friday,…
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New Delhi , June 20 (IANS) Despite mounting evidence that Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, the federal government has sharply reduced climate-related development spending in its budget for FY2026-27, even as neighboring countries continue to increase investments in climate resilience and adaptation, a report has said.The federal government has allocated only Rs 2.4 billion (approximately $8.6 million) for climate-related projects under the Public Sector Developm…
Jaipur, Feb 7 ( IANS) Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C.R. Paatil, said on Saturday that the water of the Indus River flowing towards Pakistan will be stopped and utilised in India’s interest. He added that this water would benefit Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Delhi.Addressing the media at the BJP headquarters in Jaipur, Union Minister Paatil said the Central government is preparing an action plan for this purpose and that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has already been prepared to divert the…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday reignited the political and historical debate on the Somnath temple, by sharing a series of posts on X, alleging that India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru not only opposed the reconstruction of centuries old temple but also tried to trivialize its inauguration by discouraging distinguished citizens including the then President from attending its inauguration ceremony.Sudhanshu Trivedi shared …
Islamabad, Dec 22 (IANS) Thousands of people participated in the ‘Save Sindh’s Existence and Resources March’ from Bakrani Road to Jinnah Bagh Chowk in Pakistan’s Larkana despite the imposition of Section 144 by the authorities and what organisers of the protest described as fake FIRs, local media reported on Monday. The march, organised by Awami Tehreek and Sindhyani Tehreek on Sunday, was held to protest against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, proposed corporate farming projects, developmen…