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What America doesn’t get about South Asia: India and Pakistan can’t be equated
June 23, 2025 12:18 pm
Treating India and Pakistan as interchangeable partners sends the wrong signal to allies, undermines US credibility, and weakens regional stability. It perpetuates a flawed narrative that has outlived its strategic purpose
5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan
April 19, 2025 1:23 pm
This was the second quake in a week after a 5.5 intensity tremor shook Pakistan's capital and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces last Saturday.
5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan
April 12, 2025 2:08 pm
The earthquake, with a depth of 12 kilometers, struck the country at 12:31 PM, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC).
Watch: FIA raids fake call centre in Islamabad, locals loot laptops, furniture
March 17, 2025 7:12 pm
The FIA has accused personnel from other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) of conducting unauthorised raids on call centers and extorting large bribes from their owners.
Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka A game postponed due to political tensions in Islamabad
November 28, 2024 2:48 pm
The decision came as Islamabad has been in the midst of violence with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) clashing with law enforcement agencies
Former Pak PM Imran Khan arrested in protest case hours after bail in alleged corruption case
November 21, 2024 5:09 pm
The charges include violations of the Anti-Terrorism Act, defying the government ban on public gatherings, obstructing police duty, damaging police vehicles, and endangering public safety.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Gandapur arrested in Islamabad, claims Imran Khan's party
October 05, 2024 6:51 pm
The call for protest was given by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party founder Khan who has been incarcerated at Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail for more than a year.
Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's supporters, Islamabad Police clash as they demand Khan's release
September 09, 2024 5:22 am
The party organized the protest rally in order to gain support for the jailed ex-PM Imran Khan who has been behind bars since August 2023.
Pak invites Modi to SCO meeting in Islamabad in October
August 30, 2024 12:32 am
Relations between Islamabad and New Delhi remain tense, primarily due to the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism.
‘Visit to Karachi represents pinnacle of tailing’: First Indian woman diplomat in Islamabad recalls stint in her new book
August 25, 2024 7:36 am
Explaining the ties between India and Pakistan, she said, “The ties operate at two different levels.
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Kate and Prince William visit the mountains on day three of their royal tour of Pakistan; see pics
October 17, 2019 11:48 am
Prince William and wife Kate Middleton are on their maiden tour to Pakistan, having arrived on October 14. The royal visit will last five days.
Islamabad on the edge as Imran Khan leads massive protest rally
August 20, 2014 3:33 pm
Tens of thousands of protesters armed with wire cutters and backed by cranes broke through barriers protecting Pakistan's parliament and other government buildings Tuesday night.
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Military assistance to Pakistan has decreased: US envoy
February 23, 2016 7:45 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): United States Ambassador to India, Richard Verma, said the military assistance to Pakistan has gone down shortly days after India expressed its disappointment over Barack Obama administration's decision to sell Pakistan eight F-16 fighter jets. Briefing the media at the fourth annual lecture of Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents in New Delhi, Verma said the assistance to Islamabad was to address a specific counter militancy and counter insurgency threat. As the US goes to polls later this year, Verma said the relations between India and the U.S. would be topmost priority for the next president.
Islamabad: Republic day celebrated at Indian Consulate
January 26, 2016 5:32 pm
Islamabad, Jan 26 (ANI): While India celebrated Republic day with fervor, the day was also celebrated with energy and joy at the Indian consulate in Islamabad, Pakistan.The Indian National flag was hoisted at the Consulate along with slogans praising India.
BJP hopes Pak to follow 'zero tolerance' against terrorism
January 11, 2016 2:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expressed their hope that Pakistan would follow 'zero tolerance' against terrorism post the Pathankot air base attack.BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said that there was no tolerance for terrorism in the international community and added that Islamabad was under immense pressure from the world as no one was ready to compromise on the issue.
India puts ball in Pak's court, seeks action against Pathankot perpetrators
January 07, 2016 1:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 07 (ANI): Amid speculations that the Foreign Secretary-level talks could be called off by New Delhi in the wake of the Pathankot terror attack, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday put the ball in Pakistan's court and said the future course of action would be decided after Islamabad's response to actionable intelligence provided with regard to the fidayeen strike. Addressing the media, Swarup said the government's policy towards Pakistan is clear and consistent.
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