ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed readiness to engage in talks with India to resolve longstanding disputes, including the contentious Kashmir issue and water security concerns, during a diplomatic visit to Iran amid tensions with its nuclear-armed neighbour.
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Sharif, Erdogan reaffirm ties, discuss India clash in Ankara talks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday, reaffirming their nations’ close ties and tackling regional security concerns, including a recent military flare-up with India that nearly escalated into full-blown conflict.
Security forces kill nine India-sponsored terrorists in series of operations
ISLAMABAD: The security forces killed nine India-sponsored terrorists in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday.
Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims miss Hajj due to private operator failures
ISLAMABAD: Only 25,698 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj under the private scheme this year, far below the allocated quota, after private tour operators failed to meet Saudi Arabia’s deadlines and regulations, the religious affairs minister said on Friday.
Pakistan accuses India of orchestrating deadly attack on schoolchildren
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday accused India of orchestrating a deadly attack on a school bus in the restive province of Balochistan, an assault that left six children and one adult dead.
Pakistan, India extend airspace ban on each other’s aircraft
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace until June 24, 2025, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on Friday, a move that underscores persistent tensions between the two nations following recent military clashes.
Sharif pushes for talks with India, proposes Saudi Arabia as neutral venue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is pushing for dialogue with India to resolve long-standing disputes, proposing Saudi Arabia as a neutral venue for talks amid persistent tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Military denies role in deadly drone strike in KP, points to militants and India
ISLAMABAD: The military on Wednesday rejected accusations that it was behind a deadly strike that killed four children in North Waziristan, instead blaming militant groups and their alleged Indian sponsors for the attack and a related disinformation campaign.
Terror attack on school bus in Khuzdar kills six, including four children
KHUZDAR: A powerful explosion ripped through a school bus in volatile Balochistan province on Wednesday, killing six people, including four children, and injuring dozens more, officials said.
Army chief Asim Munir promoted to field marshal after India triumph
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has elevated its army chief, General Asim Munir, to the rank of field marshal, a rare and prestigious honor that makes him only the second general in the nation’s history to hold this title, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office announced on Tuesday.