Seven members of the Pakistani Army were killed in an IED blast targeting a convoy carrying security personnel in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bordering Afghanistan. The area is known for being a hotspot of terrorists from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
"Felicitations to @narendramodi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India," PM Shehbaz wrote a day after he reutrned from Beijing where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement after the conclusion of his five-day official visit to China on Saturday. He met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials, wherein they agreed upon the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
As Modi takes his oath for a third term as Prime Minister on Sunday evening, prominent political figures from neighbouring nations will once again gather, with one conspicuous absence being a leader from Pakistan.
Pakistan's former ministers and experts offered their insight into the outcome of the Indian elections, with some urging Pakistan to learn a lesson from its neighbour.
Brigadier Dr. Helen, a senior pathologist, has dedicated 26 years to serving in the Pakistan Army. At a Christmas celebration held at Christ Church in Rawalpindi last year, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir praised the significant contributions made by the minority community.
There is no information regarding the whereabouts of Kashmiri journalist Ahmed Farhad, who was reportedly abducted from his residence in Islamabad by security forces on Wednesday.
Pakistan Army has conducted a successful training launch of the Fatah-II guided rocket system with a 400km range. The precision-strike system is equipped with advanced navigation, and maneuverability to defeat missile defenses.
Nawaz Sharif, 74, who returned to Pakistan in October last year, ending nearly four years of self-imposed exile in London, will take over the realm of the ruling party.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have already started demanding the merger with India amid the fact the JK has seen significant economic development post-2019.
Anyone considering a business deal with Iran needs to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions from the United States, a US official said on Tuesday. The staunch warning from the US came as the Iranian President vowed to increase trade volume with Pakistan.
During a joint address, Pakistan PM Shehbaz praised Iran's continuous support of the Kashmir issue. However, the statement did not elaborate further.
The Pakistan government announced that cellular services would remain temporarily suspended in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan during the by-elections. It claimed that the request for suspension was made by the election commission.
Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif was on his maiden overseas visit after his election win in February this year. He met Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Sunday.
Pakistan is battling a severe economic crisis, having narrowly avoided a debt default by securing an IMF bailout package, and has promoted several austerity measures. The cash-strapped country is in dire need of financial support from the global moneylender and allied nations.
Pakistan has been reeling under economic stress for the past few years. Even the Prime Minister acknowledged that the country could not survive if the IMF did not provide adequate funds.
Biden, since assuming office in January 2021, neither dialled Imran Khan after his election victory nor spoke to Shehbaz Sharif who succeeded Khan in April 2022. This was his first official communication to a Pak PM in four years.
According to the reports published in Pakistani media, PM Shehbaz assured Beijing to “conduct a high-level and early investigation of the incident and punish the perpetrators and facilitators.”
The devotees, smeared in coloured powder, sprinkled coloured water on each other while dancing to songs. People also exchanged sweets as part of the celebrations.
The Hindu community in Pakistan and across the world is celebrating Holi on Monday. In the Punjab province, a special Holi package was announced for 700 Hindu families.
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