Pakistan's army chief Asif Munir attended the SCO summit and met Xi Jinping, alongside Prime Minister Sharif. Munir, recently promoted to Field Marshal, is seen as the most powerful figure in Pakistan, building an international profile, even meeting with Donald Trump. This move is expected to draw scrutiny from Western capitals.
His remarks come against the backdrop of possibly the worst phase in India-US relations in over two decades
Munir’s presence at such a global forum underscores his position as the most powerful figure in Pakistan today
The two countries have been ravaged by intense rain and flooding in recent weeks
India’s decision to suspend the decades-old treaty came after terrorists with cross-border links killed 26 persons, mostly tourists, in J-K's Pahalgam on April 22
Fresh monsoon spell forecast till August 27, rivers continue to swell
Says Pakistan should not have any delusion after Operation Sindoor that it can use its nuclear weapons to take down India and ‘half the world’ in the event of an existential threat
Says Pakistan has made it clear from the outset that discussions with India will not take place on any single-point agenda
Khan’s supporters resorted to vandalism and violence on May 9, 2023, after he was detained by law enforcement authorities in Islamabad
The trilateral meeting comes just a day after Wang Yi met Indian leaders in New Delhi during the 24th round of the Special Representatives’ talks on the boundary question
A complainant, Muhammad Fiaz has filed an application with National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore
Currently, Wang Yi is in India to participate in the 24th round of the Special Representatives’ talks on the India-China boundary question
Heavy monsoon rains are expected to persist until August 22
Says ceasefires can fall apart very quickly
India on Thursday described the Pakistan leadership’s warmongering against it as a ploy to “hide their own failures”, warning that “any misadventure will have painful consequences”, as was demonstrated recently. On the Court of Arbitration’s award regarding the Indus Waters...
Dr Ayesha Bibi recently returned from Kyrgyzstan after completing her MBBS degree
Says India's decision to suspend IWT an attack on Indus Valley civilisation
Rubin was referring to recent comments allegedly made by Munir, in which the general reportedly said that 'if we go down, we take half the world with us'
Nuclear sabre-rattling by Pakistan army chief rekindles fears of proliferation, terror links
Says remarks reinforce doubts about integrity of Pakistan’s N-command
On IWT, says if India builds dam, Pak will destroy it with 10 missiles
Punjabi writer Sukirat reminisces about his visit to Sialkot in Pakistan to trace his ancestral roots — and how emotions flow through the tangled histories of the subcontinent
In a series of Instagram posts, she urged compassion, saying ‘mental health is not a joke. Behind every story, there's pain you don't see. Before judging, try understanding’
Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in terrorist attacks, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, since the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) called off its ceasefire with the government in November 2022
Since May 10, Trump has repeated his claim many times that he allayed the tensions between India and Pakistan and told the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours that America will do a “lot of trade” with them if they stopped the conflict
In June, Munir travelled to the US on a rare five-day trip during which he attended a private luncheon with President Donald Trump
The clipping, posted by the Indian Army’s Eastern Command, was dated August 5, 1971, and featured a report from the Rajya Sabha
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, despite its public assurances, is reportedly grappling with deep internal tensions and a 'complete lack of trust'
PTI will hold nationwide protests on August 5th, the second anniversary of Imran Khan's arrest. Protests will occur in all districts, not central rallies. The Punjab government is arresting PTI workers in anticipation. The opposition alliance, TTAP, is backing the demonstrations, emphasizing peace and constitutional adherence.