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India, Pakistan to hold water talks in Washington amid US, WB push
Indus Valley in Leh, Kashmir, a source of water for Pakistan Photo: Kenny OMG via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan and India will hold talks on the Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects, in Washington from April 11, Islamabad...Mar 21, 2017 1131 0 -
India, Pakistan to hold water talks as New Delhi heightens fears of water wars
Indus River in Kharmang District, Pakistan Photo Shahnawaz Zafar via Wikimedia Commons Indian and Pakistani officials will hold talks on water disputes early next week after a lapse of two years, while New Delhi is stepping up...Mar 17, 2017 1315 0 -
Solar Energy: Pakistan first to benefit from validated maps under global program
Sun rises at the top of blue sky with mixture of clouds over Mangla Dam, Photo: Noer Kyani via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan, struggling to overcome power outages in the face of growing energy demands of its...Mar 10, 2017 1398 0 -
U.S. continues to dominate the global economy
A panoramic view of Manhattan, NY, Photo by King of Hearts via Wikimedia Commons With nearly a quarter (24.3%) of the global GDP, the United States continue to dominate the world economy, attesting to the vibrancy...Feb 23, 2017 1706 0 -
Fishing: Give oceans a break or lose billions each year
A White Shark and other fish, Photo by Terry Goss via Wikimedia Commons Fishing on an unprecedented large scale needs to be restrained in order to produce healthy catch and bring additional billions to the developing...Feb 15, 2017 1041 0 -
Russia and the US – Which Way from Here?
Photo by Michael Vadon via Wikimedia Commons On the last Saturday in January, while crowds gathered to protest an Executive Order temporarily banning travel to the US by Muslims from seven countries, President Trump talked by...Jan 31, 2017 997 0 -
Pakistan’s economy to grow at 5.2 percent in 2017 in continuing upsurge
Gwadar Deepsea Port, Photo by Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons Continuing its upward growth trajectory, Pakistan’s GDP growth is expected to rise to 5.2 percent in the current financial year ending June 30, 2017. According to the...Jan 11, 2017 1133 0 -
India threatens to stop river water flows into Pakistan
Featured Image shows Indus River in Kharmang District, Pakistan, Photo by Shahnawaz Zafar via Wikimedia Commons Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has threatened to stop the flow of Indus river waters into Pakistan – in contravention of...Nov 25, 2016 1115 0 -
Pakistani, Indian NSAs talk over phone to ratchet down Kashmir tensions
Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Nasir Janjua and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval have talked on phone and agreed to reduce tensions along the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir territory. “Both the NSAs had telephonic...Oct 3, 2016 926 0 -
What is the best way to preserve water?
Climate change effects, a fast-growing population and development usage are putting a high premium on future availability of the precious resource. Already around 1.6 billion people live in countries with physical water scarcity – a figure...Aug 27, 2016 1062 0
