ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused India of being a “regional bully” during a heated exchange at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, responding to an Indian diplomat who branded Pakistan as “Terroristan” and accused it of harboring terrorism.
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PM Sharif doubles relief payouts after floods kill about 1,000, hit 4.2 mln
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has doubled ex-gratia assistance for families of those killed in recent floods and monsoon rains to Rs2 million from Rs1 million, as authorities grapple with the aftermath of a disaster that has affected over 4.2 million people and killed around 1,000 across the country.
Flood-hit Pakistan sees coalition partners clash publicly over relief strategy
KARACHI: Pakistan’s ruling coalition partners escalated their public feud over flood relief on Thursday, with the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party insisting that a federal cash assistance program was the only effective way to deliver immediate aid to victims, while Punjab’s chief minister accused his party of politicising the disaster and vowed to provide more substantial support directly.
Pakistan calls on Muslim nations to step up aid for Afghanistan, confront Taliban on terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan pressed Muslim-majority nations on Wednesday to mobilise humanitarian aid for Afghanistan and demand that its Taliban-led government take concrete steps to curb terrorism emanating from its territory.
Blast derails Jaffar Express in Balochistan, several injured
QUETTA: An explosion derailed four cars of the Jaffar Express near Spezand in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Tuesday, injuring several passengers, including women and children, officials said.
PM Sharif heads to UNGA with focus on Gaza crisis, Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly this week, calling for decisive international action to resolve the crises in Palestine and disputed Kashmir, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said, as global leaders gather in New York for the 80th session of the world body.
PM Sharif calls for peace with India but says Kashmir remains ‘pillar’ of any thaw
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated his country’s desire for improved relations with neighboring India, but insisted that any thaw in ties between the nuclear-armed rivals hinges on resolving the decades-old dispute over the divided Himalayan territory of Kashmir.
Pakistan military reaffirms US ties, rejects ‘either-or’ choice with China
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan’s military on Friday reaffirmed its longstanding ties with the United States, insisting there is no “either-or” in its relations with other countries including China, while accusing arch-rival India of sponsoring terrorism inside Pakistan from bases in Afghanistan.
Chief Justice promises quick action on Imran Khan’s jail grievances
ISLAMABAD: The chief justice offered a glimmer of hope Thursday to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, assuring his legal team of a “positive response” to complaints about his prison conditions and stalled court cases within 24 hours, according to a senior lawyer.
Blast at crowded taxi stand leaves six dead in border town Chaman
QUETTA: A powerful bomb explosion tore through a crowded taxi stand near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Thursday evening, killing at least six people and wounding others in a scene of carnage that left body parts scattered amid the debris.