Pakistan denies reports of removing hydropower component from Diamer-Bhasha Dam

Most outlets led with the government's denial of reports that the hydropower component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project would be scrapped. Pakistan Observer described the claim as false, while Profit added that the Power Division confirmed the generation capacity remains part of current and future plans, and the Economic Affairs Ministry called the reports misleading. Both excerpts focused on official rejections but varied slightly in the specific ministries cited and the framing of the denial.

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Most outlets reported that the government denied cancelling the 4,500MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, with several quoting officials from the Power Division or the Ministry of Economic Affairs. While most described the denial as a rejection of "fake news" or "false and misleading" reports, the Daily Times repeated the denial twice with slightly different phrasing. Geo News added a brief note about the power component remaining in long-term planning and the shift to a free electricity market, while other outlets did not elaborate further. Overall, the framing was consistent across the coverage, focusing on the government’s rejection of the cancellation claim.

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