In Conversation with Muhammad Ahmad Faraz 23rd in Punjab; 2023-24

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In Conversation with Muhammad Ahmad Faraz 23rd in Punjab; 2023-24

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October 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM4 min read4 views

In Conversation with Muhammad Ahmad Faraz 23rd in Punjab; 2023-24

Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background. Muhammad Ahmad Faraz (MAF): I did my Bachelors in Political Science from Government College University, Lahore, with an Academic Roll of Honour and a Gold Medal. JWT: What was the significance of newspaper reading in your preparation? How did staying updated with current affairs shape your...

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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.

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In Conversation with Muhammad Ahmad Faraz 23rd in Punjab; 2023-24

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