Factors such as a weakening currency, high import barriers on tech, and ongoing political uncertainty have created an inhospitable environment for multinationals.

Microsoft exits Pakistan after 25 years, country's ex-president warns of economic fallout

India is planning to amend the 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh, which is scheduled to expire in 2026. It aims to align with its growing demands for irrigation, electricity generation and port operations by modifying the water allocation from the Farakka Barrage.
 

New Delhi eyes Ganga water treaty with Bangladesh after suspension of India-Pak Indus water treaty

The MEA said India never recognised the existence of this so-called Court of Arbitration, and its constitution is in itself a serious breach of the Indus Waters Treaty, and consequently any proceedings before this forum and any award or decision taken by it are also illegal and per se void.

‘Charade at Pak’s behest’: India says Indus Treaty arbitration court is itself illegal, rejects ‘ruling’ on J&K dams

Speaking in the National Assembly, Bilawal said, “India has two options: share water fairly, or we will deliver water to us from all six rivers.” Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Saturday criticised Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement that New Delhi would never restore the IWT. 

‘India must share water or we will wage war and get it from all 6 rivers’: Bilawal

Water flows from the Indus River System into Pakistan have dropped drastically across key regions including Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to daily reports by Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA).

Dry river, fields go thirsty: Pakistan faces agricultural crisis after Indus Waters Treaty suspension

The water shortage that had led to crop production failure is being blamed partially on India putting in abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Here is a look at the complex political developments unfolding in the country.

India's Indus Waters Treaty move will become an issue in Pakistan's politics as PTI plans anti-budget protest. Here's how

According to a new report, the desperate Pakistan has been pleading to reconsider its decision to suspend the 1960 treaty.

Pakistan's desperate attempt: Islamabad pleads to India to reconsider decision on Indus Waters Treaty

The latest data from Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) shows that the water flow in the Indus and Jhelum rivers has reduced significantly. However, it is the Chenab river’s “sudden decrease” that has hit Punjab the hardest.

'Sudden decrease in river Chenab': Pakistan faces water crisis as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance after Pahalgam terror attack

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Top 10 world news: India slams Pak over Indus Water Treaty; China preparing for war in Asia, claims US and more

India decided to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on 22 April, which left 26 people dead. The move was one of several measures taken in response to the incident, which India blamed on Pakistan-based militants.

‘Don’t shift the blame’: India slams Pakistan over Indus Waters Treaty, says terror, not water, is the real issue

Zafar, representing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said the move by India was like dropping a “water bomb” and warned that millions of people in Pakistan could face hunger if the situation is not resolved quickly.

‘A water bomb, we must defuse’: Pakistani senator warns of looming crisis as India keeps Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance

India is considering plans to revamp Indus canals and increase the use of water draws from Chenab River that feeds Pakistani farms downstream.

India plans major upgrade of Ranbir, New Partap, Kathua canals

India News: Omar, who has always been critical of the Indus Waters Treaty, had sought revival of the Tulbul Navigation Project, which he said would enable the use of Jhelum water for navigation and improve power generation during harsh winters.

‘Lust for cheap publicity, pleasing people across border’: Omar snaps at Mehbooba over Tulbul Project criticism

India News, pakistan | Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources sent a formal letter to India’s Ministry of Jal Shakti, requesting a review of the decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance.

Jittery Pakistan feels the heat? Pak water ministry urges India to review its move on Indus Waters Treaty

India News | The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 after nine years of negotiations. The World Bank mediated the treaty and was also a signatory.

Indus Waters Treaty: History, importance, and what's ahead after India-Pak agreement | All details here

Tensions have been rising between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people. India news

'India's water was flowing outside, now will STOP for our benefit': PM Modi's latest dig at Pakistan over Indus Waters Treaty

India has stopped the flow of water from the Chenab river to the Baglihar and Salal Dam following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty as a diplomatic offensive against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attacks. Watch this report to know more!

India-Pak tensions: India intensifies strategic measures, chokes water flow to Pakistan

India News | Pakistan: The two hydroelectric dams, Baglihar in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kishanganga in north Kashmir, offer India the ability to regulate the timing of water releases.

India cuts Chenab water flow through Baglihar Dam after Indus treaty halt

India News: “The agreement for the waters of the Ganga was wrong, and it was a mistake made by the Congress government in 1996,” BJP MP Nishikant said, claiming the 1996 Ganga water agreement is “flawed”.

After Indus Waters Treaty suspension, BJP MP calls for stopping water to Bangladesh

Pakistan: After the terror attack that killed at least 27 people, India responded with a series of diplomatic measures. Among them is the suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).

'Either our water will flow or their blood...': Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto's war pitch over Indus Waters Treaty after Pahalgam attack

Explained: India-Pakistan tensions over Indus Waters Treaty | A ready reckoner

Pakistan's top civil-military leadership has directed authorities to 'forcefully' pursue the alleged violations of Indus Waters Treaty with India and the World Bank, the guarantor of the agreement

Pak authorities asked to forcefully pursue with India and World Bank violations of Indus Water Treaty

Pakistan has informed the World Bank about India's completing of the Kishanganga hydropower project during the bank's 'pause' period and has urged it to 'recognise its responsibility' under the Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan approaches World Bank over Kishanganga project: Report

The IWT covers the water distribution and sharing rights of six rivers - Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, Indus, Chenab and Jhelum.

Pakistan seeks inspection of India's Indus river basin projects

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