Pakistan
- Middle East
Direct ceasefire negotiations between US, Iran begin
Islamabad: In a major development, direct negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran after progress in indirect discussions, Iran’s IRNA news agency said on Saturday, April 11. The country’s state-run…
- India
UP: Two held for contact with Pakistan linked Dubai handler
Bijnor: Two men were arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district on Friday, April 10, for allegedly being in touch with a Pakistan-linked handler based in Dubai, police said. Circle Officer, Najibabad, Anjani…
- Pakistan
Pak PM forms crisis team to deal with effects of West Asia conflict on economy
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a special body to deal with the effects of the West Asia conflict on the economy and security of the country. The National Coordination…
- India
Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire a severe setback for Modi: Congress
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday, April 8, said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a…
- Middle East
Only Trump knows what to do, says White House as Iran rains missiles on Israel
West Asia lurched closer to all-out war on Tuesday, April 7, as Iran fired its seventh missile barrage of the day at Israel, the United States set an 8pm Eastern deadline for…
- India
‘Attempt to divert attention’: BJP on Pak Minister Khwaja Asif’s remark
New Delhi: A day after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warning of a retaliatory strike on Kolkata in the event of any “future misadventure” by India has triggered strong reactions across India’s…
- Pakistan
Pakistan would hit Kolkata in ‘future’ conflict: Khawaja Asif
Lahore: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday, April 4, warned India that it would respond with a strike in Kolkata to any “future misadventures.” “If India tries to stage any false…
- Pakistan
Former Pak PM Imran Khan moves to High Court for early hearing in case
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on Friday, April 3, approached a high court for an early hearing of their appeals in a case related to…
- India
Any misadventure by Pakistan will invite unprecedented action: Rajnath Singh
Thiruvananthapuram: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, April 2, said any “misadventure” from India’s neighbour, Pakistan, in the prevailing situation would invite an “unprecedented and decisive” action. Singh, speaking at a Sainik…
- World
China in communication with ‘all parties’ about Strait of Hormuz
Beijing: China on Thursday, April 2, said that it is in communication “with all parties” about the need to restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz, and that everyone should work toward…
- India
‘Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan during Op Sindoor’
Mumbai: The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when Islamabad requested stoppage of kinetic actions, navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday, April…
- Pakistan
Pak FM meets Egypt, Turkiye counterparts to discuss West Asia tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday, March 29, met his counterparts from Egypt and Turkiye here ahead of a quadrilateral summit, which also includes Saudi Arabia, to discuss the ongoing…
- Bollywood
Pakistan reacts to Dhurandhar 2 success with viral demand
Hyderabad: The blockbuster success of Dhurandhar 2 has taken an unexpected turn and this time, it’s not about collections, but conversations. As the film reportedly stormed past the Rs.1000 crore mark worldwide,…
- World
Pakistan, IMF strike deal over disbursement of USD 1.2 billion fund
Islamabad: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) for the disbursement of approximately USD 1.2 billion under two separate arrangements. The two sides successfully concluded the…
- Middle East
Pakistan helped pull two top Iranian officials off Israel’s hit list: Report
As Israeli strikes continue to reshape the political landscape of West Asia, Pakistan has been quietly working the phones, according to a Pakistani source, with at least one concrete result. Israel removed…