Updated At 18:00 IST Beijing Jan 15 :China on Monday expressed anger over Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat’s recent remarks, saying such “unconstructive” comments defy the consensus to maintain peace and would rather hurt it. At a press conference last week, Gen Rawat said it was time India shifted its focus from the western border […]
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Nuclear threats can’t undermine need for India, Pakistan talks: Pakistani daily
Islamabad, Jan 15 : India Army chief General Bipin Rawat’s remarks that his force was ready to call Pakistan’s “nuclear bluff” and cross the border cannot “erase the core truth” that the two countries need to engage each other in dialogue, a Pakistani newspaper said on Monday. Dawn, Pakistan’s influential newspaper, in its editorial […]
New footage may offer lead in minor’s rape, murder in Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan 13 : Police on Saturday released new CCTV footage of a person suspected to be involved in the kidnapping, rape and murder of seven-year-old Zainab in Pakistan. Dawn newspaper reported that the footage showed a bearded man bearing a resemblance to the abductor walking through a street where Zainab’s house is situated in […]
No US unilateral anti-terror action in Pakistan despite Trump’s hostile tweets
Islamabad, Jan 13 : The US won’t conduct unilateral anti-terror operations in Pakistan depsite President Donald Trump suspending American military aid and criticising Islamabad for “lies and deceit”, a top American military commander has assured the Army Chief, Gen Qamar Bajwa. Pakistan Army’s public affairs division Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released the details of Gen […]
Pakistan felt betrayed over US statement: Army chief
Islamabad, Jan 12 : Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday told a US military commander that the entire Pakistan felt betrayed over the recent statements by US, the military said. General Bajwa made the comments in a phone conversation with US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Joseph L. Votel, Xinhua news agency reported. […]
India beat Pakistan in Blind Cricket World Cup tie
Dubai, Jan 12 : Defending champions India convincingly defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in their Blind Cricket World Cup match at Ajman Oval C.G. here on Friday. Pakistan came into the game riding on back-to-back victories over Bangladesh and Nepal but they were no match for the strong Indian side. Sharp fielding and accurate bowling from […]
Pakistan not doing enough to eliminate terror safe havens: US
New Delhi, Jan 11 : Pakistan has not done enough to eliminate safe havens for terrorists on its soil, new US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said on Thursday even as he described India as “a leading power in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond”. “I don’t think we can have civilian security in Afghanistan and Pakistan […]
Protest in Pakistan after rape, murder of minor
Islamabad, Jan 10 : Riots erupted in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Wednesday over police inaction after the body of an 8-year-old girl was found dumped in the trash after being raped multiple times, police said. Two people were killed and an equal number injured as enraged protesters stormed the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Kasur with sticks […]
Defence, intelligence cooperation with US suspended: Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan 10 : Pakistan has suspended defence and intelligence cooperation with the US amid growing tensions over Washington’s suspension of military aid to Islamabad, Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir has said. US officials have said that almost all security assistance to Pakistan has been suspended following President Donald Trump’s Tweet on January 1 in which […]
Pakistan PM vows to boost cooperation with China
Islamabad, Jan 9 : Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said the strong relationship and cooperation will continue with China in various fields. Abbasi was talking to Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing who called on him at the Prime Minister’s Office, the office said in a statement. “Deepening the strong bonds of friendship and multi-sector […]