Pakistan

FAISALABAD - PML-N Senator Rana Sanaullah has reiterated the government’s offer to the opposition PTI to hold dialogue and resolve the long-standing political crises marring the country.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has sharply condemned what it called the Indian defence minister’s “delusional and dangerously revisionist” comments suggesting that Sindh could one day “return” to India.

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday stated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was boycotting the majority of constituencies in the by-elections, cautioning that the move was bound to carry political repercussions.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and the European Union yesterday called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to play a constructive role in achieving the shared objective of rooting out terrorism from the Afghan soil.

Unofficial late-night results show, ruling party secures 2 NA, one PA seats while in clear lead in majority of other seats CEC thanks Punjab, KP govts for ensuring peaceful bye-elections.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN - Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday inaugurated the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) office in Paniala to facilitate people of the area.

Shinkyari - On a misty morning at Shinkyari in Mansehra district, the scent of fresh tea leaves drifts over the rolling green slopes of the National Tea and High-Value Crops Research Institute (NTHRT).

PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has approved the Special Branch as a formally separate and independent unit, granting it expanded authority, staffing and resources.

Pakistan Shaheens defended a modest 125 to beat Bangladesh ‘A’ in a nerve-shredding Super Over thriller and successfully defend their Asia Cup Rising Stars title at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Sunday night. In a final that swung wildly in the space of 40 minutes, Pakistan were bowled out for 125 after yet another top-order meltdown, only for their spinners to rip through Bangladesh ‘A’ and leave them reeling at 53 for 7. A gritty 43-run eighth-wicket stand between Rakibul Hasan and SM Meherob threatened the unthinkable, before three huge sixes in the 19th over from Abdul Gaffar Saqlain took the game to a Super Over. Ahmed Daniyal lean-bowled both batters in the first four balls of the Super Over to restrict Bangladesh to just six. Ripon Mondol, Bangladesh’s hero with the ball in the main game, started superbly with two yorkers but Saad Masood’s flicked four off the third legitimate delivery sealed a famous victory for Pakistan Shaheens. Earlier, Shaheens’ batting woes resurfaced...

The Foreign Office (FO) issued a strong condemnation on Sunday, denouncing Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s “delusional and dangerously revisionist remarks” about Sindh. The FO’s rebuke came after the Indian media quoted Singh as saying: “Today, the land of Sindh may not be a part of India, but civilisationally, Sindh will always be a part of India. And as far as land is concerned, borders can change. Who knows, tomorrow Sindh may return to India again.” According to Indian media outlets, Singh maintained while speaking at an event in Delhi that Sindhi Hindus from his generation never fully accepted the accession of the province to Pakistan. Sindh has occasionally featured in Indian rhetoric on Pakistan, most often during heightened tensions or significant developments inside India. Singh’s remarks at Sindhi Samaj Sammelan, an event of the Sindhi community, could have possibly been made to bolster political support by invoking historical and cultural claims. The FO said in its response to the remarks t...

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