New Delhi on Friday rejected Pakistan’s charge that India is deliberately causing flooding in the neighbouring country and reiterated that the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) will remain in abeyance until Islamabad stops its support to cross-border terrorism.
Asif Ali Zardari has asked all federal, provincial and local authorities to intensify coordinated preparedness, rescue and relief measures, with Pakistan entering a "critical phase of the monsoon season".
India has told the UN Security Council that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan abandons cross-border terrorism, while reaffirming that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India.
A high-level meeting in Washington has resulted in Pakistan seeking a rare $10 billion US financial facility to shore up its economy. If approved, the package could ease pressure on the rupee.
Hockey India has named a 20-member squad for the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, with Harmanpreet Singh set to lead India’s bid to end a 50-year wait for the title.
The Sindhian National Congress (SNC) organised the Sindh March in Hyderabad to protest against land grabs, environmental degradation, enforced disappearances, and widespread human rights violations.
Pakistan had directly targeted the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar with Kamikaze drones, surface-to-surface and air-to-surface missiles on May 7 after Indian strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a senior Indian Army official said on Monday.
The Pakistan Foreign Office said, in a statement, that Ishaq Dar is visiting China from May 19 to 21 on the invitation of his counterpart Wang to hold talks on issues of interest.
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and the horrific April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir ~ where 26 civilians, mostly tourists, lost their lives ~ the government’s sharpened focus on the Indus river system marks a significant shift in India’s strategic posture.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday to provide a comprehensive briefing on the Operation Sindoor and recent tensions between India and Pakistan.
