China to provide USD 2.5 bn loan to Pak to boost foreign cash reserves
Islamabad: China will provide USD 2.5 billion in loans to Pakistan to boost the foreign exchange reserves of its “all-weather ally”, a media report said Saturday. Pakistan is nearly broke with the drying up of foreign cash reserves and mounting external debt. The country’s USD 8.12 billion reserves, which are below the minimum level that […]
5.8 magnitude quake hits several Pak cities
Islamabad: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities in the northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday, the meteorological department said. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the epicentre of the quake was Hindu Kush, a mountain range that […]
5.8 magnitude quake hits several Pak cities
Islamabad: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities in the northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday, the meteorological department said. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the epicentre of the quake was Hindu Kush, a mountain range that stretches […]
Pak invites India to visit Indus basin on its side: Official
New Delhi: Pakistan has invited India to undertake a visit to the Indus basin on its side as mandated under the Indus Waters Treaty, a senior official of the Water Resources Ministry said Thursday. The invitation was extended after the Pakistani delegation led by its Indus commissioner concluded a four-day site visit to the Chenab […]
Phone call that widened the rift: Pak summons Indian envoy, protests summoning of its top diplomat
Islamabad: In a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan summoned India’s high commissioner here on Thursday to lodge a protest over the summoning of its envoy in New Delhi following Foreign Minister Shah MahmoodQureshi’s telephonic conversation with a separatist Kashmiri leader and maintained that it would continue to extend support to the people of Kashmir. India’s Foreign Secretary […]
‘PaK FM’s phone call was a case of violation of ‘red lines’ ’
New Delhi: India reacted sharply to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s phone call to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and subsequent statement by Pakistan Foreign Office on it primarily to send a “very strong” message that certain “red lines” must not be breached, government sources said Thursday. India was particularly anguished over Pakistan’s statement on Tuesday, […]
Don’t let Ram temple issue go the Kashmir way: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Pitching for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Shiv Sena on Thursday said the issue should not become as complicated as the Kashmir matter, which is still awaiting resolution. It also wondered why RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh (RSS) leaders were not holding the prime minister and other BJP leaders accountable for the delay in temple […]
Govt committed to equitable development of all regions of JK: Prez
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind Thursday said the Modi government was committed to equitable development of the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir and has created a favourable environment for it. Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament at the beginning of the Budget Session, Kovind also highlighted the peaceful conclusion of Panchayat elections in […]
BJP govt strengthened democracy in Kashmir, says Amit Shah
New Delhi: BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday said the Modi government has strengthened the democracy at grass-root level in Jammu and Kashmir, which was mainly ruled by “two families”. Addressing the party’s national minority convention, Shah said the BJP has strengthened democracy in the valley by holding local body elections in the state and […]
US sees increased security risk in S Asia as India-Pak increases nuclear arsenal
Washington: The continued growth of the atomic weapon programmes of Pakistan and India increases the risk of a “nuclear security incident” in South Asia, America’s top spymaster has warned. The remarks of National Intelligence Director Daniel Coats is part of US intelligence community’s assessment of worldwide threats in the year 2019. While Pakistan continues to […]
