Islamabad: Pakistan and China are mulling launching a new regional platform amid growing dissatisfaction over the freeze in Saarc activity, with both sides holding consultations on building an alternative bloc to advance connectivity, trade, and political dialogue.Diplomatic sources in Islamabad confirmed that discussions are underway, with the idea gaining traction after a recent China-Pakistan-Bangladesh trilateral […]
An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude struck Pakistan at 3:54 am IST on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology reported. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.The tremor at a depth of 150 kilometres. Its epicentre was located at latitude 30.25° North and longitude 69.82° East.The NCS confirmed the event in a post on X, stating: […]
US President Donald Trump Two “very smart” leaders of India and Pakistan decided to end last month’s conflict that could have turned into a nuclear war, US President Donald Trump said after holding a rare luncheon meeting with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House. “Those are two nuclear powers, big […]
As the world takes in the news of last night’s Indian military operation against Pakistan, following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the death of 26 tourists, the question arises: What can we expect from the world? How will the international reaction to the emotively-named ‘Operation Sindoor’ play […]
TOI Correspondent from London: The Metropolitan Police here is investigating a macabre throat-slitting gesture made on Friday night by Colonel Taimur, army and air adviser at the Pakistan high commission in London, which was directed towards Indian-origin protesters angry about the Pahalgam terror attack.The Indian diaspora had gone to the Pakistan high commission to protest […]
LONDON: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif has admitted on Sky News that Pakistan harbours and funds terror organisations, saying that it has been “doing the West’s dirty work for decades”.He also said the Pakistan-based terror groups are “not multiple organisations” but “one single organisation religiously organised with different faces”.When asked by Sky’s Yalda Hakim on […]
Bangladesh on Thursday called on Pakistan to issue a formal apology for the genocide committed by its forces during the 1971 liberation war. It also asked the neighbouring nation to address several outstanding bilateral matters, aiming to build a more solid foundation for future relations, Prothom Alo reported.Pakistan, in turn, expressed its willingness to hold […]
