ISLAMABAD: Intense clashes broke out along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Saturday night after Taliban forces attacked Pakistani military posts, prompting a forceful response from Pakistan’s army that included artillery, tanks and airstrikes, according to security officials from both sides.
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Roads blocked, mobile networks cut as hardline TLP pro-Palestine protest heads for Islamabad
MURIDKE: Supporters of the hardline religious party Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) pushed toward the federal capital on Saturday afternoon, aiming to stage a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians, even as clashes with police in Lahore left dozens injured and authorities sealed off roads and disrupted mobile networks in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Army criticises KP government for ‘appeasing’ militants, says stop ‘begging’ Kabul for security
PESHAWAR: The military sharply rebuked the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday for what it described as governance failures fueling a terrorism resurgence, urging officials to prioritise protecting residents over seeking security assistance from neighboring Afghanistan.
Pakistan hails Israel-Hamas truce deal as ‘historic opportunity’ for Mideast peace
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called the agreement between Israel and Hamas on the initial phase of President Donald Trump’s truce plan a “historic opportunity” for lasting peace in the Middle East, commending the United States and regional leaders for their roles in brokering the deal.
Army says 19 militants killed, 11 soldiers martyred in northwest gunbattle
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 19 militants in an overnight raid in the restive northwestern district of Orakzai, but the operation came at a heavy cost, with 11 soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel and a major, losing their lives in the fierce exchange of fire, the military said on Wednesday.
Regional powers urge no foreign military presence in Afghanistan after US talk of reclaiming Bagram base
ISLAMABAD: Major regional powers including Pakistan, China, Russia, Iran and India issued a joint statement, calling for “no foreign military presence” in Afghanistan, emphasising the need to respect the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as part of broader efforts to stabilise the region.
Pakistan, Malaysia agree to boost trade ties as Kuala Lumpur plans $200m halal meat imports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, vowed on Monday to deepen economic ties between their nations, with Malaysia announcing plans to import $200 million worth of halal meat from Pakistan as a key step toward expanded trade and investment.
Pakistani official denies offering US access to proposed Pasni port, calls talks ‘exploratory’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday pushed back against reports that it had extended an offer to the United States for access to a proposed port in the coastal town of Pasni, with a senior security official insisting there had been no formal outreach to Washington and characterising any related talks as “purely exploratory.”
Army says India is seeking pretext for conflict, warns any future war would bring mutual destruction
ISLAMABAD: The military on Saturday accused India of fabricating pretexts for renewed aggression and warned that it would strike deep inside its nuclear-armed neighbor if fresh hostilities erupt, escalating a war of words that threatens to unravel a fragile ceasefire along their disputed border.
Islamabad, Kashmiri protesters reach deal to end deadly unrest in Himalayan region
MUZAFFARABAD: The government has reached a deal with protesters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir to end weeks of unrest that turned deadly, reopening roads and restoring calm to the territory after clashes left at least 10 people dead and scores injured, officials announced on Saturday.