Oppn in LS stages walks out, demands PM’s statement
NEW DELHI: The Opposition in Lok Sabha on Tuesday walked out demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Kashmir mediation as the government asserted that outstanding issues between India and Pakistan will continue to be addressed bilaterally. As soon as the Lower House met for the day, members from […]
India’s reaction to Trump’s offer on Kashmir is surprising: Imran Khan
Washington: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he was “surprised” by India’s reaction to US President Donald Trump’s offer of mediation for resolving the Kashmir issue which, according to him, has held the subcontinent hostage for 70 years. India has not been engaging with Pakistan since an attack on the Air Force […]
Pak wants a peaceful neighbourhood, Imran tells Trump
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has told US President Donald Trump that normal ties with India would be beneficial for both the countries, asserting that a “peaceful neighbourhood” was a priority of his foreign policy, according to officials here. The meeting between Prime Minister Khan and President Trump at the White House on Monday […]
BSF commanders asked to spend 25 nights a month at posts along border
New Delhi: The BSF has directed its battalion commanders to spend at least 25 nights in a month at a forward post along the India-Pakistan International Border (IB) in Jammu as part of its renewed efforts to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration’ grid in this region, official sources said Tuesday. The commandants and their second-in-command officers have […]
Human rights amendment bill: Opposition calls for scrutiny, proper procedure
New Delhi: Opposition members in Rajya Sabha on Monday demanded that a bill for changes in human rights protection law to expedite appointments in NHRC and state rights bodies be sent to a parliamentary panel for scrutiny. The MPs also claimed that they were not given enough time to move amendments. Participating in the debate […]
Pak opposition fumes over PM Khan’s jibe during diaspora speech in US
Islamabad: Leaders of Pakistan’s Opposition party leaders on Monday denounced Imran Khan for his controversial comments against them in the US, saying the “selected” Prime Minister was an “embarrassment” for the country. Khan, on his first official visit to the US after coming to power in August last year attacked Opposition party leaders, including jailed […]
Mobilise domestic tax revenues, IMF advises Pak
Washington: The IMF has urged Pakistan to mobilise domestic tax revenues to provide for the social and development spending and place debt on a downward trend as the cash-strapped country is seeking bailout packages from global lenders to help its ailing economy return to “sustainable growth”. The statement of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Acting Managing […]
Major rejig in Army, next vice chief appointed
New Delhi: In major rejig in the Army, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane has been appointed the next vice-chief of the force, official sources said on Monday. Lt Gen Naravane succeeds Lt Gen D Anbu who retires on August 31. Lt Gen Naravane will be in contention for the Army chief’s post […]
Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan leaves for US
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday left for his maiden trip to the US to have face-to-face talks with President Donald Trump and reboot bilateral relations that were hit after he publicly criticised Islamabad, cancelled military aid and asked it to do more to fight terrorism. Prime Minister Khan’s visit comes at a […]
Hafiz Saeed was arrested previously bit it made no difference: US
Washington: The Trump administration expressed doubts over Pakistan’s intentions in arresting Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, saying his previous arrest made no difference either to his activities or that of his outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. “We’ve seen this happen in the past. And we have been looking for sustained and concrete steps, not […]