Islamabad hits back after Indian minister blames Pakistan army for ‘ideological hostility’

  • Jaishankar tells a public forum most of India’s problems with Islamabad stem from Pakistan’s military establishment
  • Pakistan condemns the remarks, accusing India of waging a propaganda drive to deflect from its destabilizing actions
By Kashaf Rehman ·

Pakistan Navy seizes $3 million of narcotics in Arabian Sea under regional security patrol

  • Official statement says the haul was made during an anti-narcotics operation conducted by PNS Yamama
  • Seizure comes after a record haul of nearly $972 million was reported in the North Arabian Sea in October
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan captain rules out ‘major’ squad changes before T20 World Cup 2026

  • T20 World Cup will take place in India in February, with Pakistan to play its matches in Sri Lanka
  • Pakistan have recorded back-to-back T20I series victories over Sri Lanka, South Africa this year
By Arab News Pakistan ·

video

Over 200 security forces personnel killed in Balochistan militant attacks in 2025— chief minister

  • Pakistani security forces launched thousands of operations, killed 760 militants, says Sarfraz Bugti
  • Pakistan’s military media wing says 12 “Indian-sponsored militants” killed in Balochistan’s Kalat district
By Fatimah Amjad ·

Najran farmers find sugarcane cultivation viable, promising lucrative economic returns

  • Mountain regions in Najran have a temperate climate and abundant water resources, suitable for sugarcane production
By Arab News ·

Update video

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire’s second phase soon

  • Says the second phase addresses the disarming of Hamas and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza
  • Second stage also includes the deployment of an international force to secure Gaza and forming a temporary Palestinian government
By AP ·

Trump says Zelensky ‘isn’t ready’ yet to accept US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

  • Trump said he was “disappointed” and suggested that the Ukrainian leader is holding up the talks from moving forward
  • He also claimed Russia is “fine with it” even though Putin last week had said that aspects of Trump’s proposal were unworkable
By AP ·

Accelerating growth boosts investor confidence

  • Startups attract fresh capital to scale AI, health tech, and infrastructure
By Nour El-Shaeri ·

Real Madrid handed shock home loss as Celta Vigo spring surprise

  • Celta jumped from 14th to 10th while the defeat ended Real’s 100 percent home league record this season after six successive wins
By Reuters ·