Pak military contingent lands in Saudi Arabia

[ad_1] LAHORE: A Pakistani military contingent comprising around 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets has reached Saudi Arabia as part of a joint strategic defence agreement signed last year, the Gulf Kingdom said on Saturday. The military contingent’s deployment to King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector includes fighter jets and support aircraft […]

Pak claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along Af border

[ad_1] KABUL: Pakistan’s military killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it described as hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside the country, the deputy interior minister said. Talal Chaudhry, Pakistan’s deputy interior minister, told Geo News that at least 70 militants were […]

Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills 31, MEA snubs Pak claim of Indian hand

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: A suicide blast at a Shia mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 on Friday, with a police source saying more than 170 were wounded in the deadliest attack in Pakistan’s capital since the 2008 Marriott bombing that claimed 60 lives. The explosion at the Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque on the city’s […]

Loss-making PIA on block: Pak moves to sell national carrier; previous bid failed

[ad_1] Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan will hold bidding on December 23 to sell its state-owned carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), state media reported on Wednesday.Also Read: PIA apologises for controversial ad featuring Eiffel Tower after brutal trolling The loss-making airline is being privatised as part of a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, which […]

‘Limited PTI’s ability to contest’: Observers group releases report on 2024 Pak polls; flags Imran Khan’s convictions, denial of ‘bat’ symbol

[ad_1] The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has officially released its report on Pakistan’s 2024 general elections, noting “conditions that appeared to impact one party’s ability to fairly contest the election” — namely the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), led by incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan.The report, which included a “Letter of Transmittal” by COG chairperson and […]

Pumped and dumped Pakistan back in US favor; Trump says he loved Pak general thanking him for saving millions of lives

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir at the White House US Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday wheeled out – for roughly the 47th time – his familiar shopworn narrative of having halted a potential nuclear war between India […]

‘Head’s going to spin’: Trump reiterates tariff warning forced quick resolution between India, Pak; recalls pressuring PM Modi over nuclear fears

[ad_1] Donald Trump (left), PM Narendra Modi (Agencies) US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he personally intervened to stop a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan during heightened tensions between the two neighbours, while Operation Sindoor was underway in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, earlier this year.Speaking during a cabinet meeting […]

Pak, China mull new regional bloc as Saarc stalls

[ad_1] 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 […]