By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military on Monday blamed sanctuaries and freedom of action for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in neighbouring Afghanistan as one of the main reasons for the country’s security challenges.
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Pakistan criticises Afghanistan for violating Doha agreement, hosting TTP militants
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defense minister on Saturday sharply criticized Afghanistan for “neglecting its duties as a neighboring and fraternal country” and for violating key provisions of the peace deal signed with the Taliban in Doha last year, especially its pledge to prevent the use of Afghan territory for terrorist activities.
Pakistan army expresses ‘serious concerns’ over TTP sanctuaries in Afghanistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army said on Friday it had serious concerns about the presence and activities of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group in Afghanistan and it urged the interim Afghan government to prevent its soil from being used for terrorism against any country.
Four soldiers killed in militant attack on army base in southwestern Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Suspected Islamist militants attacked a Pakistani army base in the southwestern Balochistan province early Wednesday, killing four soldiers and wounding five others in a brazen assault that highlighted the security challenges facing the country.
Pakistan braces for possible floods, landslides as heavy rains loom
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s climate change minister on Sunday warned of possible floods and landslides as heavy rains with thunderstorms were forecast across the country over the next two days, and urged public and non-government organisations to be ready.
Twitter blocks Pakistan’s official account in Gilgit-Baltistan, changes location to India
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Twitter has blocked access to the official account of the government of Pakistan in the country’s scenic northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan and changed its location to parts of Indian-occupied Kashmir, Dawn newspaper reported on Sunday.
Former PM Khan to face trial for concealing income from foreign gifts
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A court in Islamabad on Saturday ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to face trial for allegedly concealing income from gifts he received from foreign governments during his tenure, a lawyer for the complainant said.
Pakistan seeks Swiss help to develop early warning system for natural disasters
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking assistance from Switzerland to develop an early warning system that could help the South Asian nation cope with natural disasters, as fresh monsoon rains claimed more than 50 lives in the past two weeks.
Pakistanis protest against Holy Quran burning in Sweden, call for boycott and envoy’s expulsion
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis staged nationwide protests on Friday against the burning of the Quran in Sweden, demanding the expulsion of the Swedish envoy and a boycott of Swedish goods, as the government declared a day of reverence for the Muslim holy book.
India snubbed as International court rules it can arbitrate Pakistan’s hydropower dispute
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: An international court ruled on Thursday that it could hear a dispute between India and Pakistan over two hydropower projects in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, rejecting India’s objections to its competence.