New Delhi: The Indian Air Force said on Tuesday the government had sacked three officers for accidentally firing a missile into Pakistan in March, an incident that the two nuclear-armed rivals handled calmly as there were no casualties. Military experts have in the past warned of
Islamabad: Pakistan rejected recent spate of false terrorism-related assertions made by India in which some detached alleged incidents are being distorted and presented as a so-called ‘terror’ plot against India. In order to build on this orchestrated ‘terrorism’ narrative against Pakistan, a section of Indian media
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to regional peace, but added that long-term peace in South Asia was connected to resolving the Jammu and Kashmir issue in accordance with UN resolutions and Kashmiris' wishes, and that "nothing less would suffice". "We want permanent
Beijing: Embassies and foreign missions of Pakistan celebrated the 75th anniversary of Pakistan Independence Day across the world. To commemorate 75 years of Pakistan's Independence Day, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in China which was attended by a large number
Islamabad: Pakistan categorically rejected the deliberate Indian attempts of pre-poll rigging and overt manipulation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The latest announcement of permitting even temporary residents in the occupied territory, including outside workforce and security personnel to register as “voters” is
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan desires peaceful ties with India based on the principles of equity, justice and mutual respect. The premier made the remarks during a meeting with Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins, who had called on him in
Islamabad: Pakistan has categorically rejected India's pre-poll rigging attempts in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and called on the international community to take cognizance of its attempts at effecting illegal demographic changes in the region. In a statement issued on Friday, the Foreign Office spokesperson said: "Pakistan
London: A British-Pakistani woman has been elected as a councillor in Salford for Higher Irlam and Peel Green. Mishal Saeed, who is a graduate of the University of Oxford, won by 1,317 votes on Labour Party’s ticket. Local elections are an important opportunity for residents to
New York: India and Pakistan, the two nuclear-armed giants of South Asia, each mark the 75th anniversary of their independence this week. Disputes over their shared border and the territory of Kashmir have been a recurrent source of conflict between the two countries over the
Islamabad: The nation is celebrated the diamond jubilee of its independence after completion of 75 years since Independence Day, with traditional zeal and fervour across Pakistan. The day dawned with a 31-one gun salute in the federal capital and 21-one gun salute in the provincial headquarters. Special