Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday called Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the administration led by US President Donald Trump made a fresh attempt to de-escalate tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi.
Lahore, May 8 (IANS) The US Consulate General in Lahore on Thursday afternoon issued a security alert, directing all consulate personnel to "shelter in place" following reports of drone explosions, downed drones, and possible airspace incursions in and near the Pakistani city.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The stock markets in Pakistan further tanked on Thursday, as trading was halted at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) amid rising geopolitical tensions.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) In a significant operation, India on Thursday morning targeted the Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan, during which the one at Lahore has been neutralised, said the government in a statement.
Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) Former Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid has left the country on Thursday, months after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the violent July uprising, according to local media reports.
Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Thursday suspended flight operations in all major cities, including capital Islamabad, Lahore, Sialkot and Karachi, as fear and panic gripped the country following India's decisive Operation Sindoor strikes.
Moscow, May 8 (IANS) Russia has suspended combat operations in following the Victory Day ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, which came into effect on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) With the US having cut off arms supplies to Pakistan in the wake of the changed geopolitical situation in Afghanistan, cash-strapped Islamabad has been increasingly leaning on China in recent years to fill the gap.
Singapore, May 8 (IANS) Singapore has issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan in view of the escalating New Delhi-Islamabad tensions.
Jaipur, May 8 (IANS) A day after India's Operation Sindoor, the 1,037 km-long border that Rajasthan shares with Pakistan has been sealed, and the security significantly tightened. The Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) are on maximum alert, conducting round-the-clock surveillance and combat patrols amid escalating regional tensions.
