8 d. ago Khawaja Asif’s address at SCO causes diplomatic isolation for India

QINGDAO: The Indian Defence Minister’s request to speak after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China, was rejected, highlighting further diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Khawaja Asif, during his address, presented evidence of India’s involvement in Pakistan’s internal matters, specifically referring to the terrorist […]

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9 d. ago Khawaja Asif commends China’s efforts to reduce regional tensions at SCO Meeting

BEIJING: Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif lauded China’s efforts in preventing the escalation of regional tensions during his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province. In a meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, Asif praised China’s proactive stance in addressing rising instability and conflict in […]

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1 week ago Pakistan denies reports of Khawaja Asif meeting Indian counterpart at SCO summit

Amid speculation of a possible breakthrough in Pakistan-India defence dialogue, the Foreign Office has firmly denied that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will hold a meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh during the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China. Clarifying media reports, the Foreign Office stated that no bilateral engagement […]

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1 week ago No meeting of India, Pakistan defence ministers scheduled on SCO sidelines

Settling dust on media speculation, the Foreign Office has clarified no meeting is scheduled between Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh during Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting. The Foriegn Office said this in a statement confirming that Asif will participate in the SCO meeting in Qingdao, China, which began […]

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1 week ago No meeting scheduled between Kh Asif, Indian counterpart at SCO event: FO

Defense Minister reaches China to attend SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting SCO meeting is set to deliberate on regional and global security, counter-terrorism cooperation, and military ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday clarified that no meeting is scheduled between Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh during Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence […]

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1 week ago Govt rejects petrol shortage claims, ensures smooth supply nationwide

The Government of Pakistan has clearly denied reports of a petrol shortage. State Minister for Finance and Railways, Bilal Azhar Kayani, said there are sufficient reserves and all fuel supply chains are active across the country. His statement came in response to rising public concern triggered by regional tensions and online rumours. To maintain stability, […]

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2 w. ago ‘Hybrid governance model’ doing wonders for Pakistan, says Kh Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has attributed Pakistan’s recent diplomatic, regional, and economic gains – including its strengthened ties with the United States – to what he described as the “hybrid model of governance.” In a post on X, Khawaja Asif called the meeting between US President Trump and Field Marshal Asim Munir an “unprecedented development” […]

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2 w. ago No closure of Iran border, clarifies Pakistan’s foreign office

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) firmly denied reports about the closure of border crossings between Pakistan and Iran. In a statement issued on Wednesday, officials clarified that all border points were fully operational. This clarification followed media claims suggesting Pakistan had sealed its border with Iran due to tensions involving Israel. Earlier, reports from […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan denies supplying missiles to Iran, calls reports baseless propaganda

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has strongly rejected recent media reports claiming it supplied non-nuclear ballistic missiles to Iran amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Officials called the claims false, baseless, and part of a deliberate propaganda campaign. According to diplomatic and security sources in Islamabad, the reports making rounds on international and social media platforms […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan denies nuclear assurance claims to Iran, slams foreign propaganda

Credible security sources have denied reports claiming Pakistan gave Iran any nuclear assurance in case of an Israeli attack. These claims were circulated by some foreign media outlets. Officials said no such commitment was made by Pakistan. They called the reports completely false and misleading. Security sources said the claims were part of a propaganda […]

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