ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday hailed a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague that reaffirmed its right to the “unrestricted use” of waters from the western rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), dealing a blow to India’s attempts to control the shared resource in a tense dispute between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
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Indian whistleblower says Hindu extremist RSS, BJP plotted Kashmir unrest, Pakistan attacks for political gain
ISLAMABAD: A former member of India’s Hindu extremist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has accused senior leaders of the right-wing group, along with affiliates including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and militant Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and Bajrang Dal, of masterminding a series of deadly bombings across India between 2004 and 2008 to inflame communal tensions and secure political power.
Pakistan eyes major US investment in copper sector after tariff deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised for a significant boost in its mining sector with anticipated US investment and increased copper exports following a breakthrough bilateral tariff agreement, the Dawn newspaper reported on Monday.
Gilgit-Baltistan reels from glacier flood havoc, part of Karakoram Highway destroyed
HUNZA: A glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region on Sunday, sweeping away part of the vital Karakoram Highway and wreaking havoc on homes, farmland, and infrastructure, officials said.
PAA clarifies Islamabad airport closure, dismisses eight-day shutdown reports
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Sunday refuted media reports claiming an eight-day closure of Islamabad International Airport, describing them as “incorrect and misleading,” and clarified that the airport will only face brief suspensions due to Independence Day activities.
India’s claim of downing Pakistani jets dismissed as ‘self-amusement’ by Chinese expert
ISLAMABAD: A former Chinese defence attache on Sunday dismissed India’s claim that it shot down six Pakistani aircraft during a May conflict, calling it “self-amusement” and pointing to a lack of evidence.
Pakistan army chief hails ‘new dimension’ in US ties, slams Indian aggression
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Sunday described his second US visit in six weeks as a “new dimension” in Islamabad-Washington ties, state-run PTV News reported.
Army chief Munir back in US for high-level talks as ties warm under Trump
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has engaged with senior American military and political leadership during his ongoing visit to the United States, the military’s media wing said on Sunday, as Islamabad seeks closer defence and security ties with Washington.
Pakistan top court to hear Imran Khan bail appeals in May 9 violence cases on Aug. 12
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan is set to resume hearing appeals by former prime minister Imran Khan against the denial of bail in cases linked to violence on May 9, 2023, court officials said on Saturday.
Anti-graft NAB seizes Rs547.31bn in H1 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) recovered Rs547.31 billion in assets and funds from corrupt elements in the first half of 2025, the agency said on Saturday, with a robust Rs456.3 billion haul in the second quarter driving its aggressive anti-corruption campaign.