81 m. ago Pakistan avoids FATF grey list despite pressure from India and Israel: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday that Pakistan has successfully avoided being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, despite strong efforts by India and Israel to influence the outcome. In a post on social media platform X, Asif revealed that the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) held […]

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15 h. ago Pakistan says 700 army personnel killed in militant attacks in last 2 years

Around 700 army personnel have been killed in various militant attacks over the past two years, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Saturday, accusing India of supporting terror outfits in the country. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks since November 2022 in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and southwestern Balochistan provinces […]

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16 h. ago Chinese stance fails India’s ‘push for relisting’ Pakistan on FATF grey list

Turkiye and Japan also extend full support to Pakistan, undermining India’s effort Beijing’s envoy takes a firm stance in Pakistan’s favour, advocating for continued relief and acknowledging the country’s progress on FATF requirements PARIS: India suffered a diplomatic setback in its bid to have Pakistan re-listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list […]

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23 h. ago India pays a heavy price for military escalation: USD 103 billion in economic and strategic losses

NEW DELHI: The recent military escalation between India and Pakistan has resulted in a severe economic and strategic setback for India, with total estimated losses surpassing USD 103 billion. The failed ‘Operation Sindoor’ that began as a high-stakes show of strength quickly turned into a costly miscalculation, exposing critical vulnerabilities in India’s economic and diplomatic […]

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23 h. ago Pakistan stays off FATF Grey List despite India’s desperate attempts

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan again escapes FATF Grey listing despite New Delhi’s persistent campaign to isolate Islamabad at global level. As

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24 h. ago India’s attempt to push Pakistan onto FATF grey list fails amid strong opposition

India made strong efforts to include Pakistan in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list during the recent FATF plenary meeting. Despite India’s persistent diplomatic push, these attempts were unsuccessful due to resistance from key member countries. During the meeting, the Indian delegation presented detailed arguments to place Pakistan on the grey list, accusing […]

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29 h. ago Pak forces strong response to India improves Pakistan’s global image

Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on Friday praised Pakistan’s strong and timely response to India on

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39 h. ago Pakistan, other nuclear states together spent $100 billion on weapons in 2024

Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Friday, lamenting the lack of democratic oversight of such spending. ICAN said Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia and the United States together spent nearly $10 billion more than in 2023. […]

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43 h. ago Congress slams Modi’s silence on Trump’s repeated claim of averting India

NEW DELHI: As US President Donald Trump once again claimed credit for “stopping a war between India and Pakistan”, India’s opposition Congress party criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued silence on the matter. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh shared a video clip of Trump’s remarks on X in which the US president again […]

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51 h. ago PM Shehbaz thanks UAE for easing tensions with India, highlights tech vision in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked the UAE leadership for helping reduce tensions between Pakistan and India during a recent conflict. He met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and praised the Gulf country’s peaceful efforts. The prime minister said the UAE played a helpful role in promoting peace and […]

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56 h. ago Trump: ‘I made them stop fighting—now I’ll solve Kashmir too’

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again offered to mediate the decades-old Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India. During a media talk at the White House, Trump repeated his earlier stance that the long-standing tension over Kashmir must end. He claimed he had already helped prevent a nuclear conflict and was willing to help bring […]

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61 h. ago Pakistan urges EU to press India against suspending water treaty

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the European Union to guide the region back to a diplomatic path, calling for a comprehensive dialogue that includes Kashmir, water disputes, and trade. The statement comes after the Pakistani delegation, led by the PPP chairman, reached Brussels on Wednesday. This follows successful visits to Washington, New York, and London, […]

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2 d. ago Bilawal Bhutto and Khawaja Asif express grief over India plane crash

Pakistani leaders have expressed deep sorrow over the deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad, India. Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party and former Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, shared a message of condolence on platform X. He said he was deeply saddened by the tragic crash of an Air India flight near Ahmedabad, which carried around […]

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2 d. ago Bilawal Bhutto calls for dialogue with India on Kashmir, water, and terrorism Issues

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, head of Pakistan’s parliamentary delegation, said Pakistan is ready to hold talks with India. He wants to resolve Kashmir, terrorism, and water disputes peacefully. Bilawal called India’s unilateral moves on the Indus Waters Treaty a clear violation of international law. He urged dialogue as the best way forward. After meeting the European […]

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3 d. ago Ahsan Iqbal says PTI left Pakistan bankrupt, we are fixing their damage

Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said PTI left Pakistan’s economy in ruins. He called PTI a proxy for India. He added that his government is still removing the economic problems left behind by PTI. These problems, he said, are like landmines planted in the country’s progress. Iqbal explained that when his party took power, many […]

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3 d. ago Trump unveils $5 million “golden visa” website, sparks global buzz

US President Donald Trump launched a new website, TrumpCard.gov, for his $5 million US residency visa program. The site opened a waiting list for the “golden visa,” aimed at wealthy investors. Trump urged people worldwide to register early to secure a chance at this exclusive permit. Trump first announced the visa plan in April aboard […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan rejects Indian External Affairs Minister’s remarks as ‘bellicose punchlines’

FO spokesperson says anti-Pakistan diatribe can’t hide India’s sponsorship of terrorism beyond its borders, nor can it cover up oppression in IIOJK Pakistan believed in peaceful coexistence, dialogue, and diplomacy but stands resolute in its intent and ability to safeguard its sovereignty. FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday categorically rejected the “irresponsible remarks” of […]

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3 d. ago US Centcom chief lauds Pakistan as ‘phenomenal partner’ in counterterrorism

They have been a phenomenal partner in counterterrorism world, Gen Kurilla testifies before House Armed Services Committee The Centcom chief states the US needs to maintain ties with both Pakistan and India WASHINGTON: United States Central Command (Centcom) commander Army General Michael Kurilla on Wednesday praised Pakistan as a “phenomenal partner in the world of […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan slams India’s ‘right to strike’ threat as reckless, provocative

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office denounced recent comments by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who asserted that New Delhi reserves

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3 d. ago Bilawal alleges India ‘sabotaging Trump’s peace efforts on Kashmir’

LONDON: Former foreign minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday condemned India for attempting to “sabotage President Donald Trump’s peace efforts” in South Asia, stressing that Pakistan remains committed to resolving all issues, including Kashmir, through dialogue. Speaking to the media in London, Bilawal’s remarks came against the backdrop of the ongoing India-Pakistan […]

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