U19 Asia Cup: With formidable batting, India aims to extend dominance over Pakistan in title clash
Dubai, Dec 20 (IANS) Just a week after India and Pakistan met in U19 Asia Cup league stage, the arch rivals are set to face in the title clash at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday. In their previous meeting, where India won by 90 runs, both teams refused to shake hands and the same […]
Pakistan court sentences Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi to 17-year imprisonment in corruption case
Islamabad, Dec 20 (IANS) A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison in connection with the Toshakhana-2 corruption case, local media reported. The case involves the purchase of an expensive jewellery set, gifted to Imran by the Saudi […]
Fresh clashes erupt between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Kunar
Kabul, Dec 18 (IANS) Fresh clashes erupted between the forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan in Kunar as the two sides engaged in exchange of fire along the border, local media reported citing local residents. The clashes reportedly started on Wednesday after Pakistani forces fired rockets into Afghanistan territory. Taliban forces retaliated to the attack launched […]
Baloch human rights activist urges Trump to cancel $686 million US military aid to Pakistan
Quetta, Dec 12 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, wrote to US President Donald Trump raising alarm over the recently approved $686 million US military aid to Pakistan, warning that the funds would enable further repression and terror against Baloch civilians. The human rights activist highlighted that the Baloch people have endured […]
Afghanistan to appoint more attaches to boost trade
Kabul, Aug 23 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced plans to appoint new transport attaches in neighbouring and regional countries to facilitate trade and provide better services for Afghan citizens. “In line with the approved structure of the ministry, we have positions for transport attaches in Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and […]
Trump shifts away from claims of having ‘stopped’ war between India, Pakistan
Washington, June 19 (IANS) In a matter of hours, US President Donald Trump shifted from his claims of having “stopped” the war between India and Pakistan, and gave credit to “two very smart people, (who) decided not to keep going with that war that could have been a nuclear” one without claiming a mediatory role […]
Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan set to strengthen anti-India nexus
Islamabad/New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The growing nexus between Islamabad-Ankara-Baku is expected to deepen and broaden further during the visit of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Azerbaijan after concluding his ongoing visit to Iran. According to reports, a trilateral summit of Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan is expected to be held in Lachin, a strategic […]
