SRINAGAR — The Army has apprehended three persons, who were trying to cross the Line of Control into Pakistan occupied Kashmir in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The three hailing from Sopore area of Baramulla district were trying to exfiltrate into PoK from Hathlanga-Nambla axis on Saturday night. The trio […]
DUBAI — Australia have been dealt a setback for their upcoming ODI series against Pakistan, with Mitchell Marsh ruled out due to an ankle injury. In Marsh’s absence, wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will captain Australia during the three-match series in Pakistan, which begins on May 30. The all-rounder, who was in excellent form during the recent […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he was not in favour of Islamabad joining the Abraham Accords to normalise relations with Israel. His comments came after US President Donald Trump asked countries involved in the peace talks with Iran to sign on to the Abraham Accords, which deal with establishing diplomatic, […]
TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalize ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations. Progress on a deal to end the conflict that broke out in late February has slowed as both […]
QUETTA — At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan’s turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left more than 50 people injured, the official told AFP. […]
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated,” with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was “subject to finalization.” “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the […]
NEW DELHI/DUBAI — Iran, the United States and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war. Tehran is focused on finalising a memorandum of understanding, Iran’s foreign ministry said after Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met Asim […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson is focused on building greater quality and depth within the ODI setup as attention gradually turns towards next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. “Look, I think with one day cricket with the World Cup in mind, in a year and a half, you know, we have to […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, in his Friday sermon at the historic Jamia Masjid, called upon India and Pakistan “to talk to each other to find a way out to address concerns and democratic aspirations of people of Kashmir”. “As international commitments made over the Kashmir issue were never implemented and wars between the neighbouring […]
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, China, in the first phase of his four-day visit to promote ties with Beijing and celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister […]