ISLAMABAD: The federal government has requested that Punjab Province arrange a meeting between the newly elected chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Imran Khan, the imprisoned founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, in an effort to resolve delays in forming a provincial cabinet, officials said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan warns of ‘decisive response’ to any Indian violation of territory
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief on Tuesday accused India of sponsoring terrorist proxies in the restive province of Balochistan, warning that any violation of his country’s territorial integrity would prompt a “firm and decisive response,” as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors remain heightened following a brief but deadly border conflict earlier this year.
Pakistan admits strikes in Kabul, other Afghan cities against TTP after deadly attack
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence minister has confirmed that his country conducted airstrikes inside Afghanistan this month, targeting militants from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in Kabul and other cities, amid a sharp escalation in cross-border violence that has strained relations between the two neighbors.
Pakistan, Afghanistan strike ceasefire deal after Doha talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire after high-level talks in Doha, pledging to respect each other’s sovereignty and to convene again later this month to address lingering security issues, Pakistan’s defence minister said on Sunday.
Pakistan partially reopens Chaman border for refugee return; trade remains frozen
CHAMAN: Pakistan has partially reopened a volatile section of its border with Afghanistan to allow the repatriation of undocumented refugees, even as clashes between the two sides have shuttered crossings for trade and commerce, stranding hundreds of trucks and inflicting heavy economic losses on local businesses.
IHC questions petition by KP Afridi seeking meeting with jailed Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has raised objections to a petition from the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province seeking permission to meet Imran Khan, the jailed founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, in a case that underscores ongoing controversies over access to the former prime minister amid his incarceration.
PM Sharif presses Kabul to dismantle terror networks in call with Malaysia’s Anwar
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, on Saturday that his country was committed to peace in Afghanistan but continued to grapple with cross-border terrorism originating from Afghan territory, a statement said.
Army chief says “no space for war in a nuclearised environment,” warns India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military commander cautioned India on Saturday against provoking further conflict between the two nuclear-armed rivals, declaring that there was “no space for war in a nuclearised environment” and vowing a decisive response to any aggression, as he celebrated his country’s “clear victory” in a brief but intense border clash earlier this year.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after talks in Doha
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Sunday to an immediate ceasefire along their volatile border after high-level negotiations in Doha, pledging also to create a permanent mechanism to foster lasting peace and stability between the two nations, state-run PTV News reported.
‘No more extensions’: PM Sharif orders sweeping purge of undocumented Afghans amid border fury
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday ordered the accelerated repatriation of Afghan nationals living illegally in the country, declaring that it would grant