ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday firmly denied India’s accusation that it planned to attack the Golden Temple, a sacred Sikh site in Amritsar, during recent military clashes between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
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Security forces kill 12 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan operations
ISLAMABAD: The security forces killed 12 terrorists linked to alleged Indian-backed militant groups in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over the weekend, the military said on Monday.
Drone strike kills four children in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: A suspected drone strike killed four children and injured five others, including a woman, in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district on Monday, unleashing a wave of anger in a region long plagued by violence.
Pakistan rejects Indian claims of nuclear-capable missile use in recent clashes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday dismissed Indian media reports alleging it had used nuclear-capable Shaheen missiles in recent clashes, labeling the claims “unfounded” and accusing New Delhi of spreading disinformation to mask its own military shortcomings.
UPDATED: India denies reports of withdrawal from Asian cricket events over Pakistan tensions
KARACHI: India’s cricket board has withdrawn from all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, including the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup and the Men’s Asia Cup, citing tensions with Pakistan, Indian media reported on Monday.
Tripartite talks in Beijing seek to calm tensions as Kashmir dispute simmers
ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers from Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan will convene in Beijing on Tuesday for high-stakes talks aimed at bolstering regional peace and security, a gathering overshadowed by the lingering fallout of a military standoff between Pakistan and India over the Kashmir dispute.
Pakistan-India ceasefire holds with no end date
ISLAMABAD: A ceasefire between India and Pakistan, brokered by the US administration after intense military clashes, has no expiration date, officials from both countries confirmed on Sunday.
Millions in Pakistan face severe food insecurity, malnutrition, UN report says
ISLAMABAD: Millions of people in Pakistan are enduring persistent hunger and malnutrition, a crisis deepened by relentless weather extremes and economic hardship, according to a new report from the United Nations.
IMF says Pakistan’s $7bn bailout fully financed with $6bn inflows ahead
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund confirmed Pakistan’s $7 billion bailout program is fully financed, projecting $6 billion in external inflows for the next fiscal year as key allies pledge to roll over debt.
Bhutto-Zardari to lead Pakistan’s diplomatic response to India’s clash claims
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tapped former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to lead a diplomatic delegation to global capitals, aiming to counter India’s portrayal of their recent military clash.