ISLAMABAD: Four soldiers were martyred and 12 terrorists tied to Indian proxy groups were eliminated in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the military said on Thursday.
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Pakistan slams Modi’s ‘bullet or bread’ threat, accuses Indian PM of ‘reckless provocation’
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday sharply condemned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what it called a “reckless provocation” after the Hindu nationalist leader urged Pakistanis to eradicate terrorism or face severe consequences.
PTI plans nationwide movement to protest Imran Khan’s imprisonment
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party planned to launch a nationwide movement to press for the release of its founder, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned for over two years.
Security forces kill nine India-sponsored terrorists in series of operations
ISLAMABAD: The security forces killed nine India-sponsored terrorists in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday.
Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims miss Hajj due to private operator failures
ISLAMABAD: Only 25,698 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj under the private scheme this year, far below the allocated quota, after private tour operators failed to meet Saudi Arabia’s deadlines and regulations, the religious affairs minister said on Friday.
Sharif pushes for talks with India, proposes Saudi Arabia as neutral venue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is pushing for dialogue with India to resolve long-standing disputes, proposing Saudi Arabia as a neutral venue for talks amid persistent tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Pakistan rejects Indian claim of targeting Golden Temple
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday firmly denied India’s accusation that it planned to attack the Golden Temple, a sacred Sikh site in Amritsar, during recent military clashes between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Tripartite talks in Beijing seek to calm tensions as Kashmir dispute simmers
ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers from Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan will convene in Beijing on Tuesday for high-stakes talks aimed at bolstering regional peace and security, a gathering overshadowed by the lingering fallout of a military standoff between Pakistan and India over the Kashmir dispute.
UK Lammy urges Pakistan, India to uphold Indus waters pact
ISLAMABAD: UK Foreign Secretary David on Saturday pressed India and Pakistan to honour their commitments under the Indus Waters Treaty, a decades-old pact now at the centre of escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours following a series of military clashes and a deepening dispute over Kashmir and water rights.
Pakistan demands global probe into nuclear theft in India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday sharply condemned India’s defence minister for suggesting that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) take control of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, branding the remarks “irresponsible” and a sign of “ignorance” about the UN agency’s mandate and also demanded an international investigation into alleged nuclear theft in India, citing concerns over the security of its rival’s nuclear program.