{
  "id": 4747552,
  "title": "Pakistan welcomes Indus Waters Treaty ruling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pakistan-welcomes-indus-waters-treaty-ruling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:49:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437323/pakistan-welcomes-indus-waters-treaty-ruling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad, the Ministry of Information announced that Pakistan has expressed support for an arbitral tribunal's ruling, deeming India's attempt to suspend or abrogate the Indus Waters Treaty as unlawful under the treaty and international law. According to the ministry, the tribunal affirmed that the treaty remains fully in force and not expired. Pakistan reiterated that India remains obligated to adhere to all provisions of the treaty, including those related to the design and operation of hydroelectric projects in the western rivers. The tribunal also imposed interim measures on India's Ratle Hydro-Electric Project, prohibiting the concreting of the dam wall and power intake structure at elevations specified by the tribunal. These measures will remain in effect until a final decision on the project's compliance with the treaty is made by a neutral expert, expected in July 2027. Pakistan welcomed these interim measures, stating they could facilitate the resumption of dialogues between India and Pakistan based on the Indus Waters Treaty framework. The Ministry of Information pledged to thoroughly review the tribunal's final award and order upon its formal publication.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed an arbitral tribunal’s ruling declaring India’s move to place the Indus Waters Treaty in “suspension” or abeyance unacceptable under the treaty and international law, the Ministry of Information said. According to the ministry, the tribunal ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty has neither expired nor been suspended and remains fully in force. The ministry said India…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India must uphold Indus Waters Treaty, court rules. What was Pakistan’s case?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/india-must-uphold-indus-waters-treaty-court-rules-what-was-pakistans",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:36:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Tribunal says India cannot withdraw from water treaty with Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tribunal-says-india-cannot-withdraw-from-water-treaty-with-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:56:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "India rejects Hague court order to restore Indus waters pact with Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/india-rejects-hague-court-order-to-restore-indus-waters-pact-with",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:23:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Tribunal says India cannot withdraw from water treaty with Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tribunal-says-india-cannot-withdraw-from-water-treaty-with-pakistan-4680634",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:42:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Hague court backs Indus Waters Treaty in Pakistan-India dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/hague-court-backs-indus-waters-treaty-in-pakistan-india-dispute",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:26:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "India cannot withdraw from water treaty with Pakistan, tribunal insists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/india-cannot-withdraw-from-water-treaty-with-pakistan-tribunal-insists",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:50:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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