ISLAMABAD: The information ministry on Tuesday denied a report claiming that Pakistan’s top military leader had held clandestine meetings with the CIA and Israel’s Mossad to deploy thousands of troops to Gaza, calling the account “completely fabricated” and a “deliberate fabrication aimed at misrepresenting Pakistan’s foreign policy.”
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PM Sharif meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh, signalling deepened ties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks on Monday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, on the eve of a major global investment forum, in a meeting that underscored the deepening economic and strategic partnership between the two nations.
After days of talks, Pakistan and Afghanistan struggle to bridge divide on terror safeguards
ISLAMABAD: The third day of delicate negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan veered sharply between guarded optimism and mounting frustration on Monday, as the two sides grappled with a persistent impasse over measures to stanch cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan weighs sending troops to Gaza as part of US-backed peace force
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised to decide within days whether to dispatch troops to a multinational stabilisation force for Gaza, with officials saying internal discussions have reached an advanced stage and point toward participation in the American-brokered peacekeeping mission.
Eight wounded in roadside bomb targeting deputy commissioner in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA: A remote-controlled bomb exploded near the convoy of a local official in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan on Monday, wounding eight people, including seven members of a paramilitary force, and underscoring the persistent threat of militant violence in a region long plagued by insurgency and attacks on security forces.
Deadlocked talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan extend into third day as Trump renews offer to mediate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan officials convened for a third day of negotiations in Istanbul on Monday, struggling to forge a durable peace accord amid mutual recriminations over cross-border terrorism, even as President Donald Trump reiterated his willingness to step in as a mediator.
Stalemate in Istanbul talks as Pakistan presses Afghanistan on militant havens
ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained deadlocked on Sunday, with Afghan Taliban officials showing little willingness to commit to dismantling terrorist sanctuaries on their soil, Pakistani security officials involved in the talks said.
Military says thwarted infiltration attempts from Afghanistan, 25 militants killed
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 25 militants, including four suicide bombers, and seized a large cache of weapons and explosives in two separate operations along the border with Afghanistan, thwarting what the military described as major infiltration attempts by a banned terrorist group amid delicate talks between the two countries.
Rubio says US seeks to broaden strategic ties with Pakistan without undermining India
ISLAMABAD: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States sees an opportunity to expand its strategic relationship with Pakistan, emphasising that the recent strengthening of ties between the two countries does not come at the expense of Washington’s relationship with New Delhi.
Pakistan limits flights over Karachi and Lahore as India readies largescale military drill
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced restrictions on certain flight routes over Karachi and Lahore starting Tuesday, citing operational safety concerns, as India prepares for a large-scale military exercise along their shared western border that includes disputed territory.