ISLAMABAD: A US-based website has claimed that Pakistan has cancelled the 4,500-megawatt power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, citing an alleged leaked government document, but has provided no copy of the document or official order to substantiate the claim.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs has rejected the report as “false and misleading”, saying the hydropower component remains part of the national priority project.
brief Exclusive: According to a leaked internal document from the Economic Affairs Division from earlier this year, Pakistan’s government has cancelled the power-generation component of Diamer-Bhasha Dam. Read the full breaking news story: https://t.co/y871erYYVZ
— brief. (@brief_pk) August 28, 2026
The report did not provide the purported document, any cancellation order, or an official government decision supporting the claim.
Why Is It Incorrect?
The Ministry of Economic Affairs has rejected the claim as “false and misleading”, stating that the government has not cancelled the 4,500MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs strongly refutes claims that Pakistan has cancelled the 4,500 MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam. 1/4 @GovtofPakistan pic.twitter.com/tBOJehTo9d
— Ministry of Economic Affairs (@eadgop) August 29, 2026
The ministry said the project remains a national priority, combining water storage with hydropower generation, and that planning for the power facilities is continuing with WAPDA and relevant ministries.
Conclusion
A fact-check by WE News English found the report to be baseless, with no leaked document, cancellation order or other supporting evidence produced to substantiate the claim.
The report also contradicts the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ official position that the 4,500MW power-generation component remains part of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project.
The claim therefore appears to be part of a broader propaganda campaign aimed at creating misleading narratives about Pakistan’s major national projects.
