RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has rejected Afghanistan’s request for a ceasefire following intense cross-border clashes, security sources confirmed on Sunday. According to reports, Pakistan Army’s retaliatory operations are continuing with full force after unprovoked firing from Afghan posts late Saturday night. The strikes have targeted Afghan positions that were providing support to militants along the frontier. Read […]
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar Urge Pakistan and Afghanistan to Resolve Border Tensions Peacefully
RIYADH / DOHA: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have voiced deep concern over the escalating tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, urging both nations to exercise restraint and prioritize diplomacy over conflict. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to act with “patience and wisdom,” stressing that dialogue and cooperation […]
Twin Blasts Reported in Kabul, Taliban Say Situation ‘Under Control’
KABUL: Afghan authorities confirmed reports of an explosion in the capital city late Thursday night, triggering panic and a swift security response. Read More: Kabul Explosion Heard, Says Afghan Government Spokesman Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated on X that “the sound of an explosion was heard in Kabul,” but assured citizens that the situation was […]
Indian War Rhetoric Threatens Fragile Peace in South Asia
Frequent threats and aggressive assertions by Indian officials against Pakistan have once again cast a shadow over any prospects for dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, ensuring that a climate of hostility continues to dominate South Asia. Following the Pahalgam episode, the BJP-led government has intensified its campaign to vilify Pakistan, aided by hawkish sections […]
Pakistan secures South Asia’s lowest US tariff rate: Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan has secured the lowest tariff rate in South Asia after signing a trade deal with the United States. Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani shared the news during a National Assembly session on Thursday. He said Pakistan will now face only a 19% tariff on its exports to the US. This […]
President Zardari warns hindutva ideology threatens peace across south asia
ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday raised alarm over the growing influence of the Hindutva ideology in India, warning that it poses serious risks to peace and stability across the entire South Asian region. He expressed grave concern over increasing intolerance and violence against minorities—particularly Muslims and Christians—in India under the ruling nationalist […]
PM Shehbaz thanks Trump for supporting peace efforts in South Asia
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for playing role in bringing lasting peace to South Asia. Taking to X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan and US have been partners for decades who worked together closely to protect and promote our mutual interests as well […]
Bodies found at Nepal site where French climbers went missing
A search team flew out to recover three bodies in a remote corner of Nepal’s Himalayas on Monday, close to where a trio of French climbers went missing last month. The group were attempting to scale Mingbo Eiger, a 6,000-metre (19,700-feet) peak near Mount Everest, and were last heard from via satellite phone from their […]
Mindy Kaling addresses criticism on South Asian ‘Scooby-Doo’ spin-off
The famous American actress Mindy Kaling, on Saturday, has addressed the criticism to Scooby-Doo spin-off. According to the details, in a recent interview – Late Night with Seth Meyers, Kaling spoke about the criticism that her spin-off series Velma had received. The 42-year-old actress said, “It was announced about a month ago that the Velma character would […]
COVID-19: US supplies to Pakistan 1200 pulse oximeters, 340,000 PPEs
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced to airlift emergency medical supplies to Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to help save lives and curb the corona virus throughout South Asia. BREAKING: USAID is airlifting critical health supplies to Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka over the coming days to help […]