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Pakistan fumes over India-Afghanistan talks: Rattled over joint statement, lodges protest to Kabul; objects to terror remarks

shehbaz sharif (left), Amir Muttaqi and S Jaishankar (File – agencies) Pakistan has lodged formal objections with Afghanistan’s Ambassador in Islamabad over several ‘elements of the India‑Afghanistan joint statement’, particularly the reference to Jammu and Kashmir as ‘part of India’. It also rejected remarks by Afghan foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi that “terrorism is […]

Earthquake jolts Pakistan: 5.0 magnitude quake strikes, second in a week

Earthquake of magnitude 5 jolts Afghanistan A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan on Saturday evening, according to the national centre for seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making the region susceptible to aftershocks.In a post on X, the NCS stated: “EQ of M: 5.0, On: 11/10/2025 20:23:57 IST, Lat: 31.19 […]

Anti-Israel protests rock Pakistan: Police fire on Gaza protesters – what we know so far about violence that killed 11 in 3 days

Clashes in Pakistan over ‘Gaza March’ Massive protests by the hardline Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) escalated into violent clashes across multiple cities on Friday and Saturday, leaving at least 11 people dead and dozens injured. Demonstrators marched towards Islamabad in what they called a “Gaza March” to express solidarity with Palestinians and planned to […]

Pakistan: TTP claims responsibility for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attack; 20 troops, 3 civilians dead

Officials and others attend funeral prayers of police officers, who were killed when gunmen attacked a police training center, in Dera Ismail Khan in northwestern Pakistan. (Picture credit: PTI) The Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks on Friday across northwestern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing […]

Pakistan violence over pro-Palestine march: 2 killed, 50 wounded in clashes with police in Lahore; roads blocked, internet suspended

Supporters of Islamist party ‘Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’ take part in a rally to show their solidarity with Palestinian people, in Lahore (AP photo) Violent confrontations occurred between law enforcement and Islamist groups in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday, as authorities attempted to prevent thousands of demonstrators from proceeding towards Islamabad for a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration near the […]

‘Contrary to … ‘: US to sell new air-to-air missiles to Pakistan? Embassy issues clarification

Shehbaz Sharif, Donald Trump and Asim Munir Amid buzz over alleged US missile sales to Pakistan, the American Embassy in India on Friday stepped in to set the record straight, calling the reports “false” and clarifying that no new missiles or upgrades are being supplied to Islamabad.“The sustainment does not include an upgrade to any […]

Pakistan: LeT, ISKP forge covert alliance in Balochistan; pact reportedly backed by ISI

After suffering major losses at home — Muridke terror camp – during Operation Sindoor, Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has reportedly formed a covert alliance with Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), the South Asian wing of ISIS, allegedly engineered and funded by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).Reports indicate the alliance aims to target Baloch people, with possible […]

‘Risks are real’: Pakistan defence minister on possibility of war with India; Khawaja Asif says ‘will do better than before’

Pak defence minister (file photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that the “chances of war with India are real” and that he was “not denying that possibility.” The comments came amid rising tensions between the two countries and follow recent statements by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.Asif claimed that Pakistan will “achieve […]

Donald Trump’s flip-flops on Pakistan: Take the cake or the rare earth

Long before he said he would stop the Ukraine war within a day of becoming president, Trump said he would get Dr Shakil Afridi out of prison in two minutes: “I would tell them, ‘let him out,’ and I’m sure they would let him out.” But nine years and some months after Trump’s boast, Afridi, […]

Pakistan: Massive explosion on Jaffar Express derails multiple coaches; several injured

Balochistan Republican Guards on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a major attack on the Jaffar Express in Sultan Kot, a location between Shikarpur and Jacobabad in Pakistan, local reports said.The attack was carried out using a remote-controlled IED, officials confirmed.The powerful explosion hit the train, which was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, causing it to derail […]