In conversation with Abeera Manahal (PAS) - 12th in Pakistan; CSS 2025-26

September 17, 2026 at 7:02 AM4 min read11 views

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In what can be called a landmark victory for Pakistan, a court of arbitration in The Hague has ruled that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting every argument New Delhi has used to justify holding the six-decade-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” since April 2025. The five-member court found that the treaty “remains fully in force” and that India “must observe its obligations” under it, including those governing the design and operation of hydropower projects on rivers that flow into Pakistan. India, which is officially a member of the court, said it did not recognize the court and "categorically" rejected the verdict. Although the ruling strengthens Pakistan's position, even if it offers no obvious way to force India's hand, it has once again brought into the limelight the hydropolitics being played over the treaty.

Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background. Abeera Manahal (AM): I had my schooling from Divisional Public School, Lahore, and Pre-FSc From Kinnaird College, Lahore. Later, I graduated from GCU, Lahore, in English Literature. JWT: How was your experience at the World Times Institute? AM: WTI was the very first institute I joined...

In conversation with Abeera Manahal (PAS) - 12th in Pakistan; CSS 2025-26

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