Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Fore­ign Minister Ishaq Dar has said a nuclear war was never an option for the government during last week’s escalation with India. The deputy prime minister, in an interview with CNN, said Pakistan had no choice but to launch strikes in self-defence following cross-border stri­kes by India on May 7. Terming India’s strikes “war and a wishful attempt to establish its hegemony in Kashmir,” Mr Dar said Pakistan was “very sure that our conventional capa­city and capabilities are str­ong enough” to beat Ind­ian ground and air forces. Deputy PM Dar said there was no direct contact between Indian and Pakistani officials before US intervention, contradicting a previous assertion made by India that Pakistan’s director general of military operations contacted his counterpart with an offer for talks. When asked how the cea­sefire deal was rea­ched, the foreign minister said Pakistan’s “counter-escalation” brought world powers into the picture. After Pakistan’s strikes on May 10, Mr ...

ISLAMABAD: With tensions between India and Pakistan already at a boiling point, both countries on Tuesday expelled officials from each other’s high commissions after accusing them of espionage — further straining diplomatic ties in the wake of recent border hostilities. The diplomatic tit-for-tat began with India declaring a Pakistani official posted at its High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata, accusing him of engaging in activities “not in keeping with his official status”. The official was ordered to leave the country within 24 hours, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a brief statement. India’s move followed the arrest of two individuals in Indian Punjab on Sunday, who were allegedly involved in leaking sensitive military information to a purported Pakistani handler. According to Punjab Police, one of the suspects had been passing details about Indian Army movements, reportedly under the direction of an official linked to the Pakistani mission in Delhi. The chargé d’affaires of the Pakistan...

ISLAMABAD - In efforts towards improving the lives of Pakistan’s most vulnerable populations, Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal and Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Syed Imran Ahmed Shah have announced a joint initiative aimed at supporting underprivileged and disabled citizens across the.

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ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr.

ISLAMABAD - A dignified ceremony was held in Islamabad to mark the launch of the book “Dr.

Vehari - District Police Officer (DPO) Vehari Muhammad Afzal distributed commendation certificates (CC-III) and cash prizes among police officers for their exceptional performance during a ceremony held at Police Lines Vehari.

KHANEWAL - Pakistan Railways successfully retrieved land worth Rs 12.

Vehari - A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Vehari Imrana Tauqeer to review the ongoing anti-encroachment operations and urban beautification initiatives.

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