Pakistan welcomes India’s Sikh pilgrims, first since May war
Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed dozens of Sikh pilgrims from India, AFP journalists saw, in the first major crossing since deadly clashes in May closed the land border between the nuclear-armed neighbours. More than 2,100 pilgrims were granted visas to attend a 10-day festival marking the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh […]
Read MorePakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5 billion arms deal
The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, the country’s top admiral told Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing’s bid to counter regional rival India and project power toward the Middle East. A deal under which Islamabad will take delivery of eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028 is “progressing smoothly,” Admiral […]
Read MorePakistan partially reopens Torkham border crossing to allow Afghan refugees to leave
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan to allow thousands of stranded Afghan refugees to return home, officials said. Restrictions remain on all other cross-border movement, including trade. Pakistan closed all border crossings with Afghanistan on Oct. 12 following deadly clashes in which both sides claimed to have killed […]
Read MoreBangladesh, Pakistan sign MoU to boost bilateral halal product trade
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) to boost trade of halal products between the two countries. The MoU, signed today (27 October) on the sidelines of the 9th Meeting of the Bangladesh–Pakistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) held in Dhaka, aims to […]
Read MoreBangladesh, Pakistan agree to boost connectivity through direct air, shipping, logistics
Bangladesh and Pakistan have expressed interest in boosting regional connectivity by establishing direct air and shipping links, expanding the use of ports and logistics to reduce costs, and deepening bilateral and regional trade cooperation. The two countries reached a consensus during the 9th meeting of the Bangladesh–Pakistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC), held today (27 October) […]
Read MoreTrump vows to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions ‘very quickly’ as peace talks continue
United States President Donald Trump today (26 October) expressed confidence that he could swiftly help resolve the escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, as crucial peace talks between the two neighbours entered their second day. The countries remain locked in a bitter security dispute, each accusing the other of cross-border aggression during fierce clashes earlier […]
Read MorePakistan defence minister warns of ‘open war’ with Afghanistan if peace talks fail
Pakistan’s defence minister said today (25 October) he believes Afghanistan wants peace but that failure to reach an agreement during talks in Istanbul would mean “open war,” days after both sides agreed to a ceasefire following deadly border clashes. The talks in Istanbul, which began today and are expected to continue into tomorrow (26 October), […]
Read More‘Op Al Masmak’: Pakistan Navy seizes drugs worth nearly $1bn in Arabian Sea
DUBAI: A Pakistani Navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement issued on Tuesday from the naval network overseeing the operation. The Combined Maritime Force (CMF), a naval partnership that includes the United States, said the Pakistani naval vessel last week intercepted two different […]
Read MoreAt least 18 killed, 360 wounded in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes so far, UN says
ISLAMABAD: At least 18 people have been killed and more than 360 wounded in Afghanistan in military clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan since Oct. 10, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement on Thursday. “UNAMA calls on all parties to bring a lasting end to hostilities to protect civilians,” the […]
Read More“India’s Proxy War”: Khawaja Asif’s Bizarre Claim On Pak-Afghan Clashes
Pakistan, the nation with a proven track record of sponsoring terrorism on its soil, has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of “fighting a proxy war” on behalf of India. Casting doubts over the recently brokered 48-hour ceasefire between Islamabad and Kabul, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India of “sponsoring” the moves of the Afghan […]
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