BRUSSELS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed concern over India’s ongoing reservoir expansion and water diversion projects on rivers linked to the Indus basin, warning that such developments could lead to what he described as “hydro-hegemony” and threaten regional stability. Addressing a seminar on transboundary water resources in Brussels through a […]
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Pakistan urges UN action on Kashmir
Pakistan has reiterated at the United Nations that a just settlement of the Kashmir dispute remains essential for lasting peace and stability in South Asia. The statement is significant because it underscores Islamabad’s position on a decades-old issue that remains on the UN Security Council’s agenda. The remarks affect regional diplomacy and ongoing international discussions […]
Pakistan rejects India’s remarks on GB polls
Pakistan on Friday strongly rejected India’s comments regarding the upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, calling them baseless and misleading. The response comes amid renewed diplomatic exchanges over the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region. The development affects bilateral relations and the broader debate surrounding Kashmir’s political future. In a statement, the Foreign Office accused New Delhi of […]
India must abandons expansionist designs for regional peace, says PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday warned that lasting peace in South Asia cannot be achieved until India abandons its aggressive and expansionist policies. Speaking at a special session on Kashmir Solidarity Day at the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) legislative assembly in Muzaffarabad, the premier emphasized Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people. Read […]
Pakistani citizen returns home after 25 years in Indian jail
RAHIM YAR KHAN: A Pakistani citizens, Asghar Ali, has returned home after spending 25 years in Indian custody in jail, following a Supreme Court order for his release. Ali, a resident of Chak 170-P near Sadiqabad, was mistakenly captured in 2000 after inadvertently crossing into Indian territory while hunting. Read More: Pakistani man released after serving […]
Pakistan rejects remarks by Indian foreign minister, cites regional concerns
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly rejected what it called “irresponsible assertions” by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, accusing New Delhi of attempting to divert attention from its own conduct as a neighbour. The Foreign Office said India was once again deflecting scrutiny from policies that undermine regional peace and stability. Read More: FO rejects Indian FM’s […]
Ali Zafar calls Pak-India handshake a hopeful start to 2026
Renowned Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar has described the recent handshake between Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar as a hopeful and encouraging gesture at the start of 2026. Read More: Ali Zafar returns with long-awaited album ‘Roshni’ Sharing an image of the interaction on social […]
Pakistan, India renew nuclear, prisoner exchanges
Pakistan and India exchanged lists of nuclear installations and prisoners at the start of the New Year. The exchange followed long-standing bilateral agreements aimed at transparency and restraint. Officials from both sides completed the process through their respective high commissions. According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan shared its list of nuclear installations with the Indian […]
Sherry Rehman warns against ‘weaponisation’ of water
ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday strongly criticised India’s approval of a new hydel power project on the Chenab River, warning that the “weaponisation of water is neither sane nor acceptable” and poses serious risks to regional stability. Read More: Sherry Rehman warns of regional conflict Reacting to Indian media reports, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) […]
Imran Abbas criticises Dhurandhar over anti-Pakistan narrative
Pakistani actor Imran Abbas joined the debate on Wednesday, sharing a message on Instagram that strongly criticised the filmmakers. He accused them of turning cinema into “vehicles of hatred, hostility and division” instead of a medium meant to unite people. Reactions to Bollywood’s latest film Dhurandhar have been mixed on both sides of the border, […]