Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change, Syed Fahim Mushatque, has warned India that if it does not recognize the Indus Treaty, Pakistan will block the river, affecting millions of people in both countries. Speaking at a recent event, Mushatque said that India has already been hostile towards Pakistan and should think about the fact that its own water also comes from other countries.
He stated that Pakistan has already suffered losses due to India’s aggression in the past. Mushatque added that blocking the Indus River would lead to floods in Pakistan, while letting it flow would result in droughts. He emphasized that no one will be able to stop the natural disaster, and it will be treated as a war.
Mushatque pointed out that 10 countries are responsible for 75% of the world’s carbon emissions, while they are also taking 85% of the global funding. These countries are not benefiting the affected nations, he said. He also stated that the Indus River cannot be stopped, and climate change is the biggest challenge of the present era. One flood can destroy the assets of generations, he added.
Pakistan is among the countries most affected by climate change, with frequent natural disasters causing immense damage to the country. Mushatque said that Pakistan’s contribution to carbon emissions is minimal, with neighboring countries producing 40% of the world’s carbon.
In another development, the Director General of the Galiyat Development Authority, Saifullah Rahman, said that no information has been received about any tourists getting stranded or injured in the Galiyat region. The cleanup operation is ongoing at the site of the gutted Gulf Plaza in Karachi.
Meanwhile, PTI Senator Barrister Ali Zafar stated that the country has a debt of 80 trillion rupees. Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori visited the home of the firefighter, Farhan Ali, who lost his life in the Gulf Plaza tragedy. The government has prepared an initial report on the allocation of the Gulf Plaza land.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that the Baisakhi festival, which is 500 years old, has brought joy to the people of Punjab. A meeting between the Pakistani Minister of Finance, Miftah Ismail, and the Saudi Minister of Investment was held in Dubai. The statement said that the meeting discussed ongoing cooperation and the promotion of economic partnership.
The rescue operation and cleanup operation at the site of the Gulf Plaza tragedy have shown a glaring example of negligence. Punjab Information Minister Azeema Bukhari has advised tourists to refrain from visiting Muree.
Commissioner Rawalpindi Amir Khattak said that the snowfall has started again in Muree, and the entry of Rawalpindi and Islamabad into Muree has been banned. In a tragic incident in Chitral, a family was buried under a snow avalanche, resulting in the deaths of nine people.
The Managing Director of the Gulf Plaza Management Committee, Tanveer Pasto, said that the damage to the plaza is estimated to be over 10 billion rupees. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, defended the government’s participation in the Ghazza Peace Board.
The rescue operation at the Gulf Plaza is ongoing, while significant progress has been made in the investigation into the tragedy. ANP leader Hayat Khan Hothi said that they have built universities, but the government is selling their land. Police Surgeon Karachi, Dr. Sameea Tariq, said that 71 bodies or human remains have been recovered from the Gulf Plaza site so far.
The government has prepared an initial report on the allocation of the Gulf Plaza land. The rescue operation and cleanup operation at the site of the Gulf Plaza tragedy have shown a glaring example of negligence. PTI members clashed in the National Assembly.
A Chinese bamboo plant has grown 6 meters high inside a metal street lamp in China, symbolizing resilience, determination, and perseverance. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that the Gulf Plaza will have to be demolished, and efforts will be made to set up shops there within two years.
Shamima Begum, a British woman who joined the ISIS and lost her British citizenship, is now fighting for the restoration of her citizenship through international lawyers.
