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Indian Army raising new units to counter China, Pakistan in cyber warfare

"The Indian Army today is rapidly migrating towards net centricity, which entails an increased reliance on modern communication systems at all levels," they said.

Pakistan-born journalist and columnist Tarek Fatah died due to cancer

Journalist and columnist Tarek Fatah passed away yesterday after fighting a long battle with cancer at the age of 73

10 killed in suicide attack at Pak police station in Swat Valley Peshawar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat Khan said security officials were on "high alert" throughout the province

Pakistan crisis deep enough to attract military takeover: Former PM Abbasi

Pakistan's former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has warned that the current economic and political crisis has all the makings of attracting a military takeover

Pakistan crisis deep enough to attract military takeover: Former PM Abbasi

Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqn Abbasi has warned that Pakistan's economic and political turmoil is so dire that it has the potential to attract a military takeover even as he urged all stakeholders to initiate a dialogue to chart a way forward, media reports said on Sunday. Abbasi, a senior leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, served as the 21st prime minister of Pakistan from August 2017 to May 2018. Speaking on a television show, he said that martial law always remained a possibility if the system failed or when there was a conflict between institutions and the political leadership was unable to chart a way forward. Pakistan has had many long periods of martial law in very similar situations, the 64-year-old leader said. In fact, I would say Pakistan has never witnessed a [more] severe economic and political situation before. In much less severe circumstances, the military has taken over, he was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper. Pakistan had

Pakistan struggles to secure loans from global lenders, says report

The fall is attributed to non-renewal of the IMF programme. Because of the delay in finalising the deal with the global lender, Pakistan faced difficulties in obtaining international loan

Shehbaz stands firm on Parliament's supremacy amid Pak SC standoff

"The Prime Minister was told by the government's legal brains that he is 'legally safe' if the Supreme Court takes note of the violation of its order," report said

Pak govt borrows PKR 239 bn credit from State Bank of Pakistan: Report

The Islamabad-based economic think tank said an excessive government footprint in the economy and public spending continued to affect the economic crisis

"Should not be seen as a bilateral...," Pak FM Bhutto on SCO meet in Goa

Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will also likely participate in the meeting

Bilawal Bhutto to attend SCO meeting in India in May: Pak's Foreign Office

Pakistan announced on Thursday that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would participate in the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) meeting in India next month. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahrah Baloch announced it at a weekly media briefing here. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be leading the Pakistan delegation to the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) being held on May 4-5, 2023, in Goa, India, she said, ending weeks-long speculation if he would attend the conference in-person. She said the Pakistan foreign minister would be attending the meeting as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had invited him to attend the SCO moot. Our participation in the meeting reflects Pakistan's commitment to the SCO Charter and processes and the importance that Pakistan accords to the region in its foreign policy priorities, Baloch said. It would be the highest level visit to India by any Pakistani leader in recent years and a possible opportunity to break the ice between the

Plea for simultaneous national, provincial elections inadmissible: Pak SC

The Pakistan Supreme Court declared as inadmissible the defence ministry's plea to hold general elections for the national and provincial assemblies

Pakistan's Defence Ministry moves SC to seek 'simultaneous elections'

Pakistan's Defence Ministry has moved the Supreme Court (SC) to seek 'simultaneous elections' in the country, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.

Pak ISI head briefs chief justice over security challenges for Punjab polls

The sources said that the closed door meeting which also included two other apex court judges, lasted for over three hours. It was held at the CJP's chamber

Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges by Pakistani police

Pakistani police arrested a Chinese national on blasphemy charges after he allegedly insulted Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, authorities said on Monday. Under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws, the offense carries the death penalty. Police identified the man only as Mr. Tian from China and said he was arrested on Sunday night, hours after hundreds of residents and laborers working on a dam project blocked a key highway and rallied to demand his arrest. The rally took place in the town of Komela in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, according to local police chief Naseer Khan. Khan said officers quickly responded to the protests by rescuing and arresting the Chinese national. We are still investigating, Khan said. The blocked highway later reopened to traffic and work resumed at the Dasu Dam, which has scores of Chinese and hundreds of Pakistanis working on the project, Khan said. Mob attacks on people accused of blasphemy and even lynching attacks are

Amid reeling economic crisis, Pak govt hikes petrol price for next 15 days

High-speed diesel, and light diesel oil rates remained stable, whereas the price of petrol increased to (PKR) 282 per litre. Kerosene oil's price is also increased by (PKR) 5.78 per litre

IMF has no excuse to delay loan, Pak was not created to act like beggar: PM

PM Shehbaz referred to the terms of the global lender for seeking loan agreements and said that the government made every effort to meet them

Pakistan's inflation to rise to 29.5% in FY23, projects World Bank

The World Bank has warned that Pakistan's inflation is projected to further rise to 29.5 per cent in the fiscal year 2023 due to higher energy and food prices and the weaker Rupee, Dawn reported

Pak Army chief played role in securing funds from Saudi, UAE: PM Sharif

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday disclosed that Army Chief General Asim Munir played a role in securing funds from Saudi Arabia and the UAE -- a pre-condition by the IMF to seal a bailout deal with the cash-strapped nation. Addressing a ceremony here, Sharif also expressed hope that now the IMF will not delay in reaching an agreement for USD 1.1 billion sought by Pakistan. "Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir has contributed to the government's efforts to secure funds from Saudi Arabia and the UAE," Sharif said. Debt-ridden Pakistan and the IMF have failed to reach a staff-level agreement on the much-needed USD 1.1 billion bailout package aimed at preventing the country from going bankrupt. The funds are part of a USD 6.5 billion bailout package the IMF approved in 2019, which analysts say is critical if Pakistan is to avoid defaulting on external debt obligations. Earlier, the Pakistani Army had announced that Gen.

Petrol price in Pakistan likely to go up by Rs 10-14 per litre: Report

The increase can jump to 14 PKR per litre if govt also adjusts the exchange rate losses, unlike the previous review when the authorities didn't pass on the impact of rupee devaluation to the masses

Like Lanka and Pak, Bhutan to face huge losses if it sides with China: Rpt

While owing to its hegemonic desires, China claims the entirety of the plateau, India maintains the dignity of historical treaties