ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday ruled out joining the Abraham Accords, insisting that recognising Israel would betray Islamabad’s long-standing support for a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict.
International
Hague court says Indus treaty lacks provision for unilateral abeyance, rejects India
ISLAMABAD: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ruled on Friday that the 65-year-old water-sharing pact has “no provision for unilateral abeyance,” affirming its authority to adjudicate disputes over two hydroelectric projects in the occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan’s army chief labels India the region’s top sponsor of terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief has termed India the region’s foremost sponsor of terrorism, sharpening the divide between the two nuclear-armed neighbors following a deadly clash earlier this year.
India-Pakistan rift derails SCO defence meeting as joint statement falters
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of defence ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) collapsed into discord on Thursday, as India refused to sign a joint statement that omitted a deadly terrorist attack in occupied Kashmir.
Authorities bust alleged Indian spy network, arrest suspects in crackdown
ISLAMABAD: Authorities say they have dismantled a spy network linked to India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), arresting several suspects in a sweeping crackdown that has heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Pakistan, UAE sign visa exemption deal at first JMC meeting in 13 years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday exempting diplomatic and official passport holders from visa requirements, a move to strengthen ties after a 13-year pause in high-level ministerial talks.
Military raid in northwest kills 11 militants, 2 soldiers martyred
ISLAMABAD: At least 11 militants were killed and two soldiers, including an army major, were martyred in a fierce gun battle on Tuesday in the country’s restive northwest, the military said.
PM Sharif presses for Middle East calm as fragile truce holds
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a flurry of diplomatic outreach on Tuesday, engaging with Iranian and Saudi leaders and meeting with key regional ambassadors to press for dialogue and de-escalation in the Middle East, where a tenuous US-brokered ceasefire has taken hold after weeks of spiraling violence.
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended its airspace restriction on Indian aircraft for another month, a move that underscores the persistent friction between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Bhutto-Zardari warns world silence on Israel’s Iran attack risks global conflict
ISLAMABAD, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, a key coalition partner in Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz-led government, warned on Monday that the world’s silence on Israel’s aggression against Iran risks plunging humanity into a global conflict, urging swift international action as tensions escalate in the Middle East and South Asia.