30 h. ago Khawaja Asif dismisses Indian allegations, says Pakistan won without Chinese or Turkish help

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif strongly rejected Indian claims that China and Turkiye helped Pakistan during the recent border conflict. He called the allegations a desperate excuse by India to cover its military and diplomatic defeat. Asif made it clear that Pakistan acted alone in the battlefield, relying entirely on its own military strength and strategy. […]

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43 h. ago Defeated India trying to pacify its domestic audience by blaming China: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected the top Indian Army officer’s claims about China’s ‘live [satellite] inputs’ to Pakistan during its recent conflict with India in May, saying such statements are aimed at pacifying the domestic audience. India’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Rahul R Singh, claimed a day ago that Beijing provided real-time satellite […]

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4 d. ago Pakistan set to join Asia cup in India after visa greenlight

In a welcome move for regional sports, the Indian government has approved visas for Pakistan’s national hockey team to participate in the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Rajgir, Bihar, from August 27 to September 7, 2025. According to Indian media, the decision was finalized after receiving approval from the Ministry of Home […]

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4 d. ago FTT slams Rs400 billion illegal cigarette trade loss in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is losing Rs400 billion every year due to the illegal cigarette trade, warned Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT) Chairman Ameen Virk during a seminar in Islamabad. He described the issue as a “structural crisis”, not just minor tax leakage, and urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to maintain pressure on violators […]

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4 d. ago UNGA: Pakistan slams India over human rights abuses, state terrorism

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, in a strongly worded statement at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), accused India of widespread human rights abuses, religious persecution, and sponsoring terrorism within Pakistan. Responding to remarks made earlier by the Indian representative, Second Secretary at Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN Rabia Ijaz said she was compelled to reply to […]

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5 d. ago US warned Modi hours before Pakistan’s 9 may strikes, Indian FM reveals

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar revealed that on the night of May 9, 2025, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance personally warned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about a possible large-scale Pakistani military strike. The warning came amid rising tensions following earlier Indian air strikes inside Pakistani territory. Jaishankar, speaking to an American magazine, said he […]

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9 d. ago Bugti vows to present evidence of Indian interference at global forums

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has reiterated that Pakistan holds undeniable evidence of Indian interference in the region, which will be presented at international forums to highlight India’s destabilizing actions. Reacting on the social media platform X, Bugti commented on the diplomatic developments at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, where Pakistan scored a […]

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9 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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1 week ago India urges permanent solution to border dispute with China at SCO meet

NEW DELHI – Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a “permanent solution” to the long-standing border dispute with China during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ summit held in Qingdao on Thursday. Singh emphasized the need […]

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1 week ago SCO decides against issuing joint statement following India’s refusal

Indian Defence Minister refuses to sign SCO joint document mentioning terror activities in Balochistan Defence Minister Kh Asif reaffirms Islamabad’s unwavering commitment to SCO’s principles and objectives. QINGDAO, CHINA: India on Thursday, as reported by local media, refused to sign a joint document during a high-level Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) huddle being held in China […]

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1 week ago India blocks SCO declaration over ‘terrorism’ language dispute

Defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) met in China but failed to adopt a joint statement due to disagreement over language on terrorism, said Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal. India pushed for explicit mentions of terrorism, notably referencing the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. However, at […]

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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 ‘Impressive, great man’: Trump heaps praise on Field Marshal Munir, again

US president calls Pakistan-India conflict ‘most important’ in recent times Trump describes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend THE HAGUE: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again heaped praise on Field Marshal Asim Munir, whom he recently met at the White House, and reiterated his stance that he stopped last month’s […]

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2 w. ago Ishaq Dar slams India’s ‘provocative and inflammatory’ statements over IWT

— FO slams Indian Home Minister’s ‘blatant disregard’ for Int’l agreements over IWT comments ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s “provocative and inflammatory” comments on the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that any move to stop Pakistan’s water will be considered an act of war. Ishaq Dar made these remarks […]

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2 w. ago Indian prime minister calls Iranian president, urges immediate de

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call, urging an immediate reduction in the rising tensions in the region. The call came after recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities by the United States. On Sunday, Modi posted on social media platform X that he had […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan slams Indian home minister’s comment on IWT as ‘brazen disregard’ for int’l agreements

India’s [illegal] announcement to hold IWT in abeyance constitutes a clear violation: FO spokesperson The IWT is an apolitical agreement without provisions for unilateral action: FO Terms ‘weaponising water for political ends’ irresponsible and contrary to behaviour of a responsible state Statement by the Spokesperson Regarding Indian Home Minister’s Assertion that the Indus Waters Treaty […]

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2 w. ago India rules out restoration of Indus waters treaty with Pakistan: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI (June 21, 2025) – India has firmly announced that it will not restore the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. Indian Home Minister Amit Shah stated this in a recent interview with Times of India, adding that water flowing to Pakistan will now be diverted for domestic use. He said the decision was made […]

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2 w. ago PTI’s propaganda cell sells Indian media’s narrative, alleges Azma

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, has said that the narrative propagated by Indian media is being replicated and amplified by a specific propaganda cell affiliated with PTI, which is an extremely dangerous trend against national interest. Speaking to the media at the Punjab Assembly, she said that spreading any news on social media without verification […]

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