A war over water?
The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by India following the Pahalgam terror attack marks a critical escalation in Indo-Pakistani tensions, with dire regional consequences that could potentially spiral…
Beneath dry rivers
WHAT if we could see beneath the earth’s surface, like a doctor reading an MRI? We’d see vast aquifers — entire underground reservoirs. Just beneath Rawalpindi and Islamabad, one expert…
The Indus must flow
For decades, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has stood resilient, surviving wars and political upheaval between Pakistan and India. It safeguarded a precious resource essential to Pakistan’s agriculture, economy, and…
Improving investment climate
The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The recent appointment of Changpeng Zhao (commonly known as CZ), a controversial figure due to…
Improving investment climate
The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The recent appointment of Changpeng Zhao (commonly known as CZ), a controversial figure due to…
Water wounds in the federation
Water scarcity and environmental degradation are existential concerns for the people of Sindh. Until 1960, the Indus consistently claimed land from the sea as the outflow was an average of…
Water future
THE UN’s recently released World Water Development Report 2025 has amplified concerns about the water future of the Indus Basin. The report paints a grim picture of retreating glaciers that…
Geopolitics of scarcity in South Asia
Pakistan, once recognised as a nation with abundant water resources, is currently confronted with significant water scarcity that poses challenges to its agriculture, economy, and social stability. The per capita…
The case for the Soan Dam
It is important to share several important geographical facts about Pakistan and its need for water storage. The first is climate change. Due to rising temperatures, we will have floods…
Water catastrophe
Pakistan is experiencing an escalating water crisis, driven by rapid population growth, climate change and mismanagement of resources. The country has witnessed an astonishing population surge, increasing from 60 million…
