Senior Pakistani security sources have warned of growing religious extremism and internal divisions in India, expressing concern that escalating tensions could lead to large-scale communal violence if left unaddressed. The remarks were made during a briefing with media influencers on regional developments. According to the officials, India was attempting to divert attention from its domestic […]
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Water can’t be used as tool of coercion, Pakistan tells India
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to undertake an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkiye from July 3-5, Foreign Office spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday. The spokesperson, at the weekly press briefing, said that the prime minister would travel to Iran first to participate in the funeral […]
WhatsApp rejects concerns over username feature by the Indian government
WhatsApp has rejected concerns raised by the Indian government over its upcoming username feature, saying the new system has been designed with safeguards to reduce fraud and identity impersonation. The Indian government had urged the Meta-owned messaging platform to delay the rollout of the feature and explain how it would prevent scammers from exploiting usernames […]
Pakistan gives the lie to India’s remarks on terror strikes along Afghan border
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday rejected India’s “preposterous statement” regarding Pakistan’s recent strikes against terrorists and their hideouts along the Afghan border. In a post on X, the FO spokesperson said Pakistan rejected the “baseless statement” by India on its “legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions” against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan. “This preposterous […]
Pakistan urges India to release 97 prisoners during exchange of lists
In pursuance of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, Pakistan and India, Wednesday, exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of prisoners in each other’s custody. Under the Agreement, signed on 21 May 2008, both sides are required to exchange these lists on 1 January and 1 July every year. “The Government of Pakistan handed over […]
Russian expert stresses importance of Indus Waters Treaty for regional stability
A Russian water policy expert has said that preserving the Indus Waters Treaty is essential for maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, while warning that any attempt to weaken the agreement could increase regional tensions. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad on the Indus Waters Treaty, Dr Roxolana Zygon said the agreement has served […]
Bilawal says Pakistan will defend its water rights under Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan will continue to defend its water rights under the Indus Waters Treaty, stressing that the country’s water resources are vital to its survival and long-term security. Speaking at a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad, Bilawal described the Indus River as Pakistan’s […]
Musadik Malik says India’s water actions have caused 6,000 deaths in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has alleged that India’s actions regarding shared water resources have resulted in the deaths of around 6,000 people in Pakistan, stressing that water security has become a matter of justice, survival and regional peace. Speaking at an international seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty, Malik said Pakistan had […]
West Bengal Elections and Hindutva-Driven Majoritarian Politics in India
The recent state elections in the Indian state of West Bengal highlight the growing influence of Hindutva-driven majoritarian politics in India. For the first time, the Hindu nationalist BJP party achieved a majority, securing 207 of 293 seats and reducing the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of Mamta Banerjee, who has ruled the state for over […]
Sheikh Hasina announces plans to return to Bangladesh later this year
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that she intends to return to her homeland later this year, nearly two years after leaving the country amid political unrest. Hasina stepped down and left Bangladesh in August 2024 following weeks of large-scale student-led protests and mounting pressure on her government. She subsequently travelled to India, […]