The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan has crossed 300, local officials said on Saturday. Hundreds have been killed in recent weeks as Pakistan experienced more rain than usual during the current monsoon season, washing away roads and buildings.
Read MoreTensions between India and Pakistan have escalated further following allegations that Islamabad has deliberately restricted basic amenities for Indian diplomats and their families in the Pakistani capital. Citing CNN-News18, Financial Express reported that senior Indian government sources described the move as “deliberate and premeditated”, claiming it violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which safeguards […]
Read MoreUnited States President Donald Trump has said up to five fighter jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, which erupted after an April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir brought the nuclear-armed neighbours to the cusp of their fifth all-out war, before a ceasefire in May. Trump, who made his remarks at a dinner with […]
Read MoreThe Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the perpetrators of an Islamist militant attack that killed 26 in India-administered Kashmir to be brought to justice without delay. The April 22 attack sparked heavy fighting between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan in the latest escalation of a decades-old rivalry […]
Read MoreBy Faras Ghani Pakistan’s climate change minister has slammed the “crisis of injustice” facing the country and a “lopsided allocation” of funding as heavy rains and the latest flash flooding cause more damage, destruction and loss of life. Officials in Pakistan said at least 32 people have been killed in the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
Read MorePakistan has nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, which ended in a ceasefire after several days of cross-border shelling. The escalation followed a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people. The announcement was made […]
Read MoreIn a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump will be hosting Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for lunch at the White House today (18 June). The meeting is on Trump’s official schedule and will be closed to the press. Pakistan sees this a major diplomatic win, especially […]
Read MorePakistan has closed its border crossing points with Iran for an indefinite period following attacks by Israel across the Islamic Republic, reports Dawn citing official sources. Meanwhile, hundreds of Pakistani students and pilgrims have been evacuated from Iran, government officials has said. Pakistan and Iran share an approximately 905-km-long border with multiple crossing points. The […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) – Pakistan and India are close to reducing the troop build up along their border to levels before conflict erupted between the nuclear-armed neighbours this month, a top Pakistani military official told Reuters on Friday, although he warned the crisis had increased the risk of escalation in the future. Both sides […]
Read MorePakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. “Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!” he said in a post on X. https://x.com/MIshaqDar50/status/1921175494633943541 His statement follows US President […]
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