Pakistan

• Offers trade boost if both nations continue to engage in dialogue • Modi warns New Delhi will not tolerate ‘nuclear blackmail’ • Khawaja Asif says future talks to focus on Kashmir, terrorism and water • Asserts any attempt to deprive Pakistan of its water rights will never be allowed WASHINGTON: Amid easing tensions following a ceasefire bet­ween India and Pakistan, Presi­dent Donald Trump has claimed that US intervention prevented a “bad nuclear war” between the two nations, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised address to the nation asserted that New Delhi would not tolerate “nuclear blackmail” in the event of further conflict with Islamabad. Trump’s comments, made during a press interaction at the White House, signal a rare moment of US diplomatic mediation bet­ween the two South Asian nuclear powers and suggest a broader Ameri­can strategy that ties peace to economic engagement. “We stopped a nuclear conflict. I think it could have been a bad nuclear war. Millions of people could have been k...

• DGMOs from both sides hold ‘initial round’ of talks to reinforce truce • Dar says second round to follow within two days • COAS calls conflict ‘defining chapter in the country’s military history’ as ISPR rejects reports of ceasefire breach ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Indian senior military officials on Monday agreed to uphold the ceasefire reached last week and reduce troop deployments along the international border, following days of hostilities between the two countries that had raised fears of a wider conflict. The directors general of military operations (DGMOs) from both countries held a scheduled conversation at 4:30pm that lasted about 45 minutes. The discussion was originally scheduled for noon, but was postponed till afternoon — the delay was attributed by some sources to a difference over the agenda of the meeting. The two officers — Pakis­tan’s Maj Gen Kashif Abdul­lah and India’s Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai — discussed measures to reinforce their mutual co­mmitment not to fire or eng­age in any aggressive or...

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned an All-Party Conference (APC) on Tuesday at Prime Minister House, ARY News reported citing sources. The APC is scheduled to take place at 12:00 PM, the sources said and added that the meeting is expected to discuss the successful Operation Bunyanum Marsoos along with other crucial national issues. […]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Assembly recently received a list of 24 nationalized enterprises scheduled for Privatization, approved by the Cabinet Committee on  Pakistan Privatization. According to the decision finalized in a meeting on August 2, 2024, highlights a three-phase privatization strategy. Ministry of Privatization has categorized the privatization into three phases, in which the entities […]

Peacock has shared the first look and release date for ‘The Paper,’ the upcoming spinoff of the popular show ‘The Office.’ To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The first-look image was unveiled during the NBCUniversal upfront presentation to advertisers on Monday in New York. Cast members include Hollywood actors Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina […]

US pop star Madonna has joined hands with filmmaker Shawn Levy to develop a limited Netflix series on her life. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The limited Netflix series on the life of Madonna is in the early stages of development, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. The upcoming […]

The United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan. “Afghanistan has experienced improved security conditions, and its stabilizing economy no longer prevents its nationals from returning home,” Secretary Noem stated in a press release. The TPS designation for Afghanistan will expire on May 20, 2025, […]

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Hamas handed over a US-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since October 2023 on Monday, ahead of a regional visit by US President Donald Trump. “The (Ezzedine) Al-Qassam Brigades have just released the Zionist soldier and American citizen Edan Alexander, following contacts with the US administration, as part of the efforts undertaken by mediators to achieve […]

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Pakistan has strongly rejected Indian media claims of alleged drone intrusions along the Line of Control (LoC), calling them baseless and fabricated, ARY News reported, citing security sources. Sources report that no Pakistani drone has crossed the border or the LoC at any point. They added that Indian media is once again spreading false narratives […]

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the schedule for the by-election on the vacant Senate seat following the demise of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Prof. Sajid Mir. According to a notification issued by the ECP, the polling will take place on May 29 in the Punjab Assembly building. According to the […]

The recent military escalation with arch-rival India won’t have a large fiscal impact on Pakistan and can be managed within the current fiscal space, with no need for a new economic assessment, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said in an interview with Reuters on Monday. Trade talks with the United States — which had played a key role mediating a ceasefire between the two countries — would likely have progressed in “short order” and that Pakistan could import more high-quality cotton, more soy beans and was also exploring other asset classes, including hydrocarbons, Aurangzeb said in the online interview. Regarding the conflict, Aurangzeb described it as a “short duration escalation” with minimal fiscal impact, stating it can be “accommodated within the fiscal space which is available to the government of Pakistan”. When questioned about potential increased military spending in the upcoming budget, Aurangzeb deferred comment, saying it was premature to discuss specific plans. However, he said: “Whatever we...

A humanitarian group functioning in Gaza has severely warned that residents of the blockaded territory are likely to perish due to starvation if food deliveries are not resumed. The leader of the group requested that the aid be allowed into the region urgently, as the Gaza food crisis has worsened. Israel has stopped the humanitarian […]

Pakistan’s Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Major General Kashif Abdullah and his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai on Monday held the first round of talks via hotline after the recent ceasefire between the two countries in the wake of a military conflict. Saturday’s ceasefire, announced by US President Donald Trump, followed four days of intense exchanges of fire as the nuclear-armed neighbours targeted each other’s military installations with missiles and drones, killing dozens of civilians. Confirming the talks to Dawn.com, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the next round would take place in the next 48 hours. A ceasefire till then, he said, was “quite standard”. State media outlets Radio Pakistan and PTV News confirmed the talks as well. Reuters also reported that the Indian army confirmed that the DGMOs spoke by phone today. “Issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action against ...

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