Peshawar: Jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday declined the government’s invitation to attend a briefing on Pakistan-India tensions, citing political grievances and demanding broader political consultation. In a statement, PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram announced the party’s decision to boycott the briefing, saying that while PTI firmly condemns all forms of…
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan’s response was responsible and measured to India’s provocation following the Pahalgam terror attack. Sharif was talking to the Turkiye Ambassador Dr Irfan Neziroglu who met him in Islamabad, reported Radio Pakistan. The prime minister said, “Despite India’s provocative actions following the Pahalgam incident, Pakistan’s response…
Singapore: Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party won another landslide in Saturday’s general elections, extending its 66-year unbroken rule in a huge boost for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took power a year ago. The Election Department announced the PAP won 82 Parliamentary seats after vote counting ended. The party had earlier won five seats uncontested,…
Moscow: Rejecting the Kremlin’s offer for a three-day ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday warned the foreign dignitaries invited by Russia to watch the Red Square parade on May 9 that he cannot guarantee their safety. “We cannot be responsible for what happens on the territory…
Beijing: China on Friday said it is assessing whether to start trade talks with the US on tariff reductions following recent approaches by Washington. China is making assessments as the United States has recently reached out to convey messages to China through relevant parties many times, expressing hope to engage in talks with Beijing over…
New York/Washington: The United States stands strong with India against terrorism, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “has our full support”, the State Department said, underlining that Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges India and Pakistan to work towards a responsible resolution that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia. State Department Spokesperson Tammy…
New Delhi: The US has urged India and Pakistan to work together to de-escalate tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to emphasise on maintaining “peace and security” in South Asia. In his phone…
Islamabad: Pakistan has appointed spy chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik as the new National Security Adviser (NSA) amidst raging tension with India. Malik was appointed as the director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in October 2024. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Tuesday, General Malik was formally given the…
New York/Washington: The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with Delhi against terrorism and urging Islamabad’s cooperation in investigating the “unconscionable” Pahalgam terror attack. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday. In his…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that tariff negotiations with India are “coming along great,” and he thinks the two countries will strike a trade deal. Trump made these remarks on Tuesday while speaking to reporters outside the White House. “I think we’ll have a deal with India,” Trump said during brief remarks to…
