The decision comes amidst a rise in militant attacks in the run-up to the election & a day after jailed former PM Imran Khan urged supporters to wait for results outside polling booths.
Elections marred by political violence, with twin bomb blasts in Balochistan killing 26 on eve of polls. Imran Khan’s party has fielded independents after a state-sanctioned crackdown.
From differences over the future and control of Afghanistan to Gwadar versus Chabahar ports, Iran and Pakistan are highly suspicious of each other. An added dimension is Tehran’s close ties with India.
Pakistani Foreign Office confirms country's air force carried out air strikes near Saravan City in Iran Thursday, in retaliation to Tehran's missile and drone strikes in Pakistani territory Tuesday.
Two bases of Balochi militant group Jaish al Adl in Pakistan were targeted by missiles Tuesday, a day after Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards attacked targets in Iraq, Syria.
Support for the journalist is pouring in from the Baloch people. One even called Hanif’s act 'the brave face of journalism'.
Support for the journalist is pouring in from the Baloch people. One even called Hanif’s act 'the brave face of journalism'.
Balochistan's women and children who marched to Islamabad live in uncertainty, unsure if they are widowed or orphaned. Their demand from Pakistan Army and government to end enforced disappearances is now known globally.
The Taliban were once pushed back into Afghanistan by the Army. For a time, the Generals congratulated themselves, imagining their Taliban clients would keep things quiet.
DIGP said the bomber detonated himself near DSP’s vehicle, adding that blast took place near a mosque where people were gathering for procession to mark Mohammad’s birthday.
‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
One one hand Pakistan looks like it will need a new IMF bailout after March. On the other, it acquires a SAAB 2000-based Erieye AWACS as well as a full squadron of JC-10C fighter aircraft from China. It is quite clear what priorities the Pakistan establishment has for the country and the well being of ordinary Pakistanis doesn’t seem to figure on the list.
One one hand Pakistan looks like it will need a new IMF bailout after March. On the other, it acquires a SAAB 2000-based Erieye AWACS as well as a full squadron of JC-10C fighter aircraft from China. It is quite clear what priorities the Pakistan establishment has for the country and the well being of ordinary Pakistanis doesn’t seem to figure on the list.