Afghanistan has announced the launch of large-scale offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the Durand Line, marking a serious escalation in tensions between the two neighbouring countries. The development was confirmed by Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement posted on social media late Thursday. Taliban Statement Signals…
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US Used Pakistan ‘Worse Than Toilet Paper’, Admits Khawaja Asif
In one of the most candid acknowledgements by a senior Pakistani leader, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the United States of exploiting Pakistan for strategic gains and abandoning it once its objectives were met. Speaking in Pakistan’s Parliament, Asif said Islamabad was treated “worse than toilet paper” by Washington,…
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Islamabad Suicide Blast Kills 31, Security Gaps Exposed
A devastating suicide bombing at a Shia religious centre in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has claimed at least 31 lives and injured more than 160 people, triggering nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of the country’s internal security apparatus. The attack occurred at the Terlai Imambargah in the Shehzad Town area during…
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Pakistan Kills 177 Baloch Militants in 48 Hours After Attacks
Pakistani security forces have killed at least 177 suspected Baloch militants in a series of intensive operations across insurgency-hit Balochistan over the past 48 hours, officials said on Monday. The sweeping crackdown follows a wave of coordinated attacks by separatist groups that left at least 33 people dead, most of…
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MEA Summons Bangladesh Envoy Over Threats to Indian Mission
India on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to New Delhi, M. Riaz Hamidullah, after a radical group in Dhaka announced a “March to the Indian High Commission,” raising serious security concerns for Indian diplomatic establishments in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) conveyed strong objections and reminded Dhaka of…
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India Hits Back at Pakistan’s Nuclear Violations
India on Friday sharply criticized Pakistan’s alleged nuclear weapons testing activities, stating that such “clandestine and illegal nuclear operations” align with Islamabad’s longstanding history of covert proliferation and export control violations. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued the statement following former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting that…
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Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif Claims India Fueling “Two-Front War”
Islamabad, Nov 1, 2025: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has reignited tensions with India by claiming that New Delhi is trying to keep Islamabad “engaged on two fronts” with India on the east and Afghanistan on the west. The remark comes days after Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a…
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Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree Ceasefire After Talks
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Istanbul-hosted talks have resulted in the neighbouring nations Pakistan and Afghanistan agreeing to uphold a border ceasefire following earlier clashes. The Afghan Taliban government offered key assurances that helped seal the deal. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, all parties have agreed to establish a…
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif: ‘Ball in Taliban’s Court’ for Ceasefire
Islamabad, October 16: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday declared that the “ball is in the Afghan Taliban’s court” to ensure a permanent ceasefire, following a week of deadly clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border that killed dozens of civilians and troops. Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, PM Sharif said…
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Modi Congratulates Nepal PM Karki, Pledges Support for Peace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday, congratulating her on her appointment and reaffirming India’s commitment to stand by the people of Nepal during a turbulent political phase. The conversation comes in the wake of recent protests in Nepal that claimed several lives,…