Dams to be built in consultation with provinces: PM Shehbaz
- 29-Aug-2025
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that a comprehensive strategy is being formulated for the construction of dams and improved water management across all four provinces, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. He emphasized that the development of water reservoirs will be carried out through consultation and full coordination with the provinces. […]
Tarbela 96%, Chashma 83% full as water levels in major dams near capacity
- 13-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Mueen Wattoo said on Wednesday that water levels in Pakistan’s major reservoirs are well above average, with Tarbela Dam at 96% capacity — a marked improvement from the seasonal lows usually observed earlier in the year. Responding to lawmakers’ questions during the National Assembly’s question hour, the minister […]
Imran Khan reiterates need for more dams, drainage system to avoid floods
- 03-Sep-2022
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday visited flood hit areas in Rojhan city of Rajanpur district and again reiterated the need for improving drainage system and building more dams in the country, ARY NEWS reported. Speaking after meeting flood affectees and reviewing arrangements for them in Rojhan, Khan said […]
Balochistan rains: Two dams breached in Chaman
- 25-Aug-2022
CHAMAN: Two more dams in Balochistan’s Chaman were breached due to torrential rains, collapsing hundreds of houses, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to details, intermittent rains are continuing in Chaman and Qila Abdullah areas of Balochistan, while there was torrential rain in Dubandi which caused flooding in the rivers. Two dams Amrit and Brij […]
Swimming ban slapped on all dams in Islamabad
- 05-Jul-2022
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration has announced a complete ban on bathing, swimming, and boating in all dams located in the federal capital over the fear of drowning incidents owing to recent heavy rains, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued by DC Islamabad Irfan Nawaz, the district government has imposed a ban on bathing […]
10 dams being built to overcome water shortage: PM Khan
- 31-May-2021
This he said while addressing an inaugural ceremony of Pakistan's first Green Euro formally launched by the Water and Power Development Authority in Islamabad.
Punjab govt signs agreement to build small, intermediate dams
- 07-Feb-2021
CM Punjab Usman Buzdar said that the pilot project for the construction of dams would begin in June this year.
Budget 2020-21: Rs177.512 bn to be set aside for dams, hydropower projects
- 09-Jun-2020
The government has also recommended to earmark Rs 21 billion for construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam.
Vawda underscores need for small dams to address water crises
- 14-Jan-2019
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda on Monday underscored the need for construction of small dams to address the water crises in the country. Replying to a question during ‘Question Hour’ in the National Assembly, Faisal Vawda said that the government had devised the first water policy and added that $27 bn needed […]
Sindh governor meets CJP, donates over Rs673 million to dams fund
- 13-Nov-2018
ISLAMABAD: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail called on Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar in Islamabad on Tuesday to present a cheque amounting to Rs673.791 million as donation for the dams’ fund. The amount was collected by the Sindh Governor during fundraising dinner held at Governor’s House in Karachi. More than Rs7.60 billion donations […]