ISLAMABAD: India’s top military official has confirmed that the country lost fighter jets in a recent aerial clash with Pakistan but declined to provide a precise count, despite repeated questioning from a Bloomberg journalist during a security summit in Singapore.
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Petrol rises to Rs253.63/liter; diesel steady at Rs254.64/litre
ISLAMABAD: The government has raised the price of petrol by Re1 to Rs253.63 per litre for the next 15 days, effective June 1, while leaving high-speed diesel prices unchanged at Rs254.64 per litre, even as global oil markets remain largely subdued.
Nadeem throws 86.40m for Asian javelin gold, ends 50-year wait
ISLAMABAD: Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem clinched gold in the men’s javelin final at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, on Saturday with a commanding throw of 86.40-meter.
Trump says Pakistani trade talks set for next week
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the US will launch trade negotiations next week, President Donald Trump said on Friday, as a potential 29 percent reciprocal tariff threatens Pakistan’s $5.44 billion export market.
Pakistan Crypto Council set to draft rules amid active transaction ban
ISLAMABAD: The government-backed crypto body will meet next week to draft regulations for digital assets, a push to integrate the technology that clashes with an active ban on cryptocurrency transactions and central bank skepticism.
Aurangzeb, Greer open talks to avert Trump’s 29pc reciprocal tariffs
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally begun negotiations with the United States to tackle newly imposed reciprocal tariffs, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer launching the process via a conference call on Friday, a senior official said.
PTI lawmaker, 10 others sentenced to 27 years for police station attack during May 9 riots
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court sentenced a sitting legislator and 10 supporters of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party to 27 years in prison on Friday for leading a violent assault on a police station during May 9, 2023 nationwide riots triggered by the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan.
Pakistan upgrades diplomatic mission in Afghanistan to ambassador level
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced on Friday it will upgrade its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan to ambassadorial level, a significant step toward normalising ties with the Taliban administration after years of friction over cross-border militancy and a mass deportation drive targeting Afghans.
Islamabad enacts law against child marriage
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari signed a bill on Friday banning child marriage in the capital region, a move praised by rights advocates but slammed by religious leaders as an attack on Islamic law.
Arshad Nadeem advances to javelin final at Asian championships
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem has secured a spot in the javelin throw final at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, with a remarkable throw of 86.34 meters on his first attempt on Friday.