Islamabad – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi following the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan. According to a statement from the Foreign Office, Dar expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and conveyed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Afghan…
Peshawar – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has stressed the need for national consensus on the long-debated Kalabagh Dam project, calling it essential for Pakistan’s future generations and long-term development. In a statement, Gandapur said that provincialism and personal interests should not come at the cost of the country’s collective welfare. “When it…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected India’s proposal to reduce import tariffs on American goods to zero, saying the offer came too late. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said that trade relations between Washington and New Delhi have long been “one-sided.” He argued that while India sells large volumes of products…
ISLAMABAD۔ Following special directives from Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Security Capt. (retd) Syed Zeeshan Haider, the Islamabad Police Security Division has intensified security arrangements to ensure peace and order in the High-Security Zone (HSZ) of the federal capital. Police officials are deployed round the clock to safeguard embassies, ambassadorial residences, United Nations offices, and…
Tianjin: On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting that is being seen as a significant step toward improving relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. This marks Modi’s first visit to China in seven years, carrying particular weight given the…
Berlin: Ten years ago, in 2015, then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel made her defining statement “Wir schaffen das” (“We’ll manage it”) as Germany opened its doors to hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing war and persecution. On this anniversary, Germany is reflecting on the impact of that decision. According to DW’s analysis, the past decade has…
Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has sharply criticized ongoing protests against social inequality, warning that the demonstrations verge on “treason and terrorism.” Speaking at a press conference, Subianto accused organizers of undermining national stability, but sought to ease tensions by announcing concessions. He confirmed that parliament had agreed to revoke certain allowances for lawmakers, a…
Beijing: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a host of other world leaders have arrived in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, marking a high-profile diplomatic gathering in the region. The two-day summit is set to bring together leaders from over 20 nations, focusing on regional security, trade,…
New Delhi: India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has issued a strong response after the United States announced a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods, saying that New Delhi “will neither bow down nor appear weak.” Speaking to reporters, Goyal stressed that India will not succumb to external pressure and will instead focus on expanding its…
Beijing (International Desk) – In a landmark development, the Prime Ministers of Pakistan and India are set to sit at the same table for the first time since the recent conflict, as world leaders convene in China for a high-level gathering. During the grand military parade, Chinese President Xi Jinping will be joined on stage…
