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Pakistan’s conditions for water storage improved further on Sunday as Tarbela Dam reached its maximum storage level, marking a significant rise in reservoir capacity during the current high-flow period, according to the…
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday that the province has consistently been receiving less water than its allocated share, and announced the formation of a provincial water task force to…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif warns India at UNGA that diverting water would be treated as an act of war, emphasizing the importance of the Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan's agriculture sector is looking to laser land levelling, better irrigation scheduling and practical farm advice to produce more with limited water.
South East Water is extending its hosepipe ban to 2.4 million customers following record heat and prolonged dry spells, prompting heavy criticism over the state of regional utility infrastructure

A major power failure at a treatment works caused widespread water shortages at Gatwick Airport, forcing the closure of dining facilities and creating significant distress for thousands of passengers

The Central Development Working Party has cleared Karachi’s long-delayed K-IV bulk water project, putting a revised Rs172 billion plan on track for completion by June next year, according to Dawn Business. The approval…
The water supplier's lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham
With record-breaking heat and rainfall shortages leaving three-quarters of England in drought, water companies have introduced widespread hosepipe bans affecting approximately 30 million residents across the UK

A Court of Arbitration has ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty remains legally binding and imposed temporary limits on construction at India's Ratle project.
Two uncrewed vessels named Defender 1 and Defender 2 now act as the Dutch navy's eyes and ears on the water, part of a broader push to keep sailors out of danger zones.

India's nationwide E20 petrol programme is facing renewed scrutiny over pump-level testing, water absorption and responsibility for contaminated fuel.
Pakistan’s deputy prime minister used the Asean Regional Forum in Manila to flag regional flashpoints, including Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, as threats to stability.
England faces a 38C heat alert as hospitals, transport, water supplies and fire crews prepare for pressure from the latest European heatwave.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expanding talks on agriculture, irrigation, food security, investment and trade following a high-level Saudi visit to Islamabad.
Jersey Water warns that adopting stricter PFAS safety standards could force a £210m infrastructure investment, potentially doubling consumer water bills as officials weigh public health against the island's economic reality

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for an SCO that delivers practical results on security, technology, water, disaster response and regional cooperation.
Activists left food and water near Palestinian homes in Qusra after residents said Israeli settlers blocked access and cut utilities for several days.
Planet Money Summer School returns with a global tour of water markets, inflation targeting, resource wealth and community finance.
The United Nations is warning that the Sudanese city of el-Obeid is under severe pressure as drone strikes continue and civilians face mounting humanitarian risks, including water shortages, a worsening cholera outbreak…

NASA PACE satellite data show falling chlorophyll in the central Pacific as the 2026 El Nino suppresses nutrient-rich water and affects marine ecosystems.

The Chenab continued flooding on Sunday, though flow eased from medium to low, as Pakistan's Met Office forecast a fresh rainfall spell from July 29 across the upper catchments of major rivers, including Islamabad.
Pakistan's Ishaq Dar asserts India cannot set aside international obligations, highlighting the Indus Waters Treaty and escalating tensions in Kashmir
The Sindh cabinet has approved wider health coverage alongside new task forces on AI, climate and water bodies, while also tightening some laws and allowances.