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The theatrical release of ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf,’ starring Bollywood actors Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, has been cancelled amid the rising tensions between Pakistan and India. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Originally scheduled to hit theatres across India on May 9, the film will now be now premiere on Amazon Prime […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Thursday as tensions between Pakistan and India continue to escalate.

Pakistan’s armed forces have taken down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones sent into the country by India since last night, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. A day earlier, Pakistan mourned the loss of 31 lives in overnight attacks by Indian forces on civilians, describing New Delhi’s actions as “terrorism” and accusing it of continuous ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC). The Pakistan military termed the downing of five Indian fighter jets as a major victory — and it was seemingly acknowledged when Indian officials admitted that at least three of their aircraft had “crashed” within their territory. On Wednesday, as both countries continued to trade heavy artillery fire, authorities revealed the extent of the damage caused by Indian strikes at six locations — Ahmedpur East, Muridke, Sialkot and Shakkargarh in Punjab and Muzaffarabad and Kotli in Azad Kashmir. “The Pakistan Army, using their soft-kill (technical) and hard-kill (weapons) skills fully, have shot down 25 Israeli...

In response to rising tensions with India, the Punjab government has announced the closure of all educational institutions across the province for two days.

ISLAMABAD: The Republic of Türkiye has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, following a missile attack by India on Pakistani on May 6.

• Dar briefs Islamabad-based ambassadors on unprovoked Indian attacks • Discusses security situation with Chinese, Turkish and Italian reps ISLAMABAD: Amid escalating tensions, the Indian chargé d’affaires was summoned to the foreign ministry on Wednesday to receive a strong protest over the unprovoked Indian strikes at multiple locations across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. These strikes resulted in the deaths and injuries of several civilians, including women and children. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Pakistan conveyed to the envoy that India’s blatant act of aggression constitutes a clear violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty. The statement emphasised that such actions contravene the UN Charter, international law, and established norms governing inter-state relations. Pakistan firmly rejected India’s baseless justifications for its hostile actions. The Indian side was warned that such reckless behaviour poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability, the statement add...

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Airports Auth­ority (PAA) announced on Wednesday that air traffic had been restored on major routes, while at least 21 airports across India’s northern and north-western regions have been closed for passenger flights until May 10. According to PAA, some airspace, particularly sections over Lahore, will rem­ain closed for another 24 hours due to “operational reasons,” a revised notice to airmen (NOTAM) said. The NOTAM specified that certain airspace sections over Lahore would be temporarily unavailable at all altitudes from 10:50am on May 7, until 12:20pm on May 9, while flights taking off from or landing at Islamabad International Airport were directed to contact Air Traffic Control (ATC) for clearance. The PAA said in a statement that it has formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Avi­ation Orga­n­isation (ICAO) “rega­rding the seri­ous risks posed to civil aviation safety by India’s rec­kless and provocative actions.” This followed an earlier complete closure of Pa...

ISLAMABAD - India launched multiple missile attacks targeting various locations in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir Tuesday midnight.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, while stressing upon a display of unity in the aftermath of India’s attack, said that a crushing blow delivered by the country’s Armed Forces had made India realize the preparedness and capabilities of Pakistan.

Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and supported the calm and restrained policy pursued by Pakistan after India’s misadventure that led to the martyrdom of at least 31 innocent citizens “The call addressed the tension between India and Pakistan, the attack that took place on the night of May 6, […]

In a high-level diplomatic meeting held in London on Wednesday, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the UK Minister of State for South Asia, Hamish Falconer, to raise alarm over India’s recent cross-border attacks that killed 26 civilians and injured 46 others, including women and children, in Pakistan and.

The Pakistani military has brought down five Indian jets in retaliation for late-night strikes launched by its neighbouring country at six sites, including in Punjab’s Sialkot and Bahawalpur, as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Soon after the reports of military confrontation emerged, the Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed the strikes, saying that India had carried out the attacks from within its airspace. The military spokesperson provided an updated damage assessment of the scenario earlier today, reporting the death of 26 civilians and injuries to 46 others. A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad on May 7. — Reuters People look at the damaged building of the Government Health and Educational complex after Indian strikes in Muridke on May 7. — AFP Security personnel walk on a road near the site of a damaged building of the Government Health and Educational complex after Indian strikes in Muridke on May 7. — AFP A damaged building of the Governmen...

Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says cowardly, shameful attack was carried out from within India’s airspace A child among three martyred, several citizens injured Cowardly enemy India launched air strikes on Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur’s Ahmed East area, Kotli, Muzaffarabad All of our air force jets are airborne.

ISLAMABAD - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman yesterday said that India was creating a regional crisis by threatening war.

India and the United Kingdom concluded on Tuesday a long-coveted free trade pact, in a landmark deal that represents London’s most significant post-Brexit agreement that was finalised in the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s tariff increases. The deal, between the world’s fifth and sixth largest economies, has been concluded after three years of stop-start negotiations and aims to increase bilateral trade by a further 25.5 billion pounds ($34bn) by 2040 with liberal market access and eased trade restrictions. “These landmark agreements will further deepen our comprehensive strategic partnership, and catalyse trade, investment, growth, job creation, and innovation in both our economies,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X. The deal lowers tariffs on goods such as whisky, advanced manufacturing parts and food products such as lamb, salmon, chocolates and biscuits. It also agrees to quotas on both sides for auto imports. Both countries are also seeking bilateral deals with the United States to rem...

Following the Pahalgam false flag attack, in a commendable step, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir took responsibility for the treatment of two Pakistani children who were sent back from India.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Group in New York has called on India to halt its “hostile rhetoric and aggressive actions,” warning that such behavior poses a threat to regional and global peace and security.

Railway Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday said that Pakistan is prepared for war if India disrupts its water supply, stressing a strong stance on the water dispute.

António Guterres says it is essential to avoid a military confrontation that could easily spin out of control A military solution is no solution: UN Secretary-General PM Shehbaz, UN chief discuss security situation in South Asia PM meets UK High Commissioner, rejects India’s attempt to link Pakistan to.

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday directed the health department to provide free of cost medical treatment to patients who have returned from India without completing their procedures.