Pakistan, April 7 -- The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a stay order against the water availability certificate from the Indus River System Authority (IRSA). This certificate allowed the Punjab government to construct canals in the Cholistan region. Sindh opposed this move, calling it unfair.

The petitioner's lawyer argued that IRSA's formation was illegal because no member from Sindh was appointed to the authority. He claimed that this made IRSA's decisions unlawful. During the court hearing, the federal government requested more time to respond, and the court set a deadline for April 18.

The Cholistan Canal project has sparked tensions between the federal and Sindh governments. The Centre plans to build six canals from the Indus Ri...