ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday upheld the death penalty for Zahir Jaffer, convicted of the gruesome murder of Noor Mukadam in a case that stunned the nation and spotlighted the pervasive issue of violence against women.
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Trump suggests India, Pakistan ‘go out to dinner’ for peace talks post-truce
ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged India and Pakistan to ‘go out to dinner’ to settle their disputes, as the State Department stressed the need for direct talks between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Chinese jets down French fighters
A fierce aerial confrontation between Pakistan and India has thrust advanced military technologies into the global spotlight, pitting Chinese-made fighter jets and missiles against Western systems in a rare real-world combat test. The clash, sparked by escalating tensions over Kashmir, has drawn intense scrutiny from militaries, analysts, and defense industries worldwide, eager to assess the performance of cutting-edge weapons and their implications for future conflicts.
PSL plays on in Rawalpindi, defies military escalation with India
Pakistan’s top cricket league, the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), is pushing forward despite a sharp escalation in military tensions with India, marked by missile strikes and downed fighter jets, with a high-stakes match set for tonight in Rawalpindi.
Water war flares in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: India has launched an arbitrary effort to increase the reservoir capacity of two major hydroelectric projects in occupied Kashmir, a provocative step that has intensified its standoff with Pakistan following the suspension of a decades-old water-sharing agreement.
Pakistan test-fires 450km range surface-to-surface missile
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Saturday it had successfully conducted a training launch of its Abdali surface-to-surface missile system, which has a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles).
India blocks Pakistani YouTube channels to step up Kashmir rhetoric
ISLAMABAD: India banned more than a dozen Pakistani YouTube channels on Monday, accusing them of spreading “provocative” content, following a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir last week.
Security forces kill 54 militants near Afghan border in deadliest raid to stop incursion
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ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 54 militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan in a major operation over two nights, the military said on Sunday, describing it as the deadliest single engagement in its anti-terrorism campaign.
Defence minister Asif denies Pakistan role in Kashmir attack, seeks international inquiry
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence minister on Friday rejected accusations of Islamabad’s involvement in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in occupied Kashmir, calling for an international investigation into the incident, The New York Times reported.
Pakistan rejects extension for Afghan relocation deadline, warns against aid to migrants”
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not extend an April 30 deadline for Afghans awaiting relocation to third countries to leave, Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry said on Friday, warning of strict action against citizens found aiding undocumented migrants.