Saturday, July 5th, 2025
India’s claims of China’s ‘live inputs’ support aimed at pacifying domestic audience: Asif
ISLAMABAD, JUL 5: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected the top Indian Army officer’s claims about China’s ‘live [satellite] inputs’ to Pakistan during its recent conflict with India in May, saying such statements are aimed at pacifying the domestic audience. India’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Rahul R Singh, claimed a day ago that Beijing provided real-time satellite intelligence to Islamabad to expose key Indian positions, while Turkiye provided a genre of military support via supplying drones. India fought two adversaries during the conflict, with Pakistan being the “front face” whileRead More
India and Bangladesh postpone cricket tour to 2026
DHAKA, JUL 5: India’s six‑match white‑ball cricket tour of Bangladesh next month has been postponed to 2026, both cricket boards said on Saturday. The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, had been due to start on August 17 in Dhaka. Political relations between India and Bangladesh have turned frosty since a mass uprising last year in Dhaka toppled the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have “mutually agreed to defer” the series, the statement read.Read More
Naqvi terms ‘change at presidency’ reports social media speculations
ROHRI, JUL 5: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday rejected reports claiming the removal of Asif Ali Zardari as president, and enactment of the 27th constitutional amendment, saying that people should not pay heed to “social media speculations”. He was addressing the media during his visit to Sindh’s Rohri city on the eve of Ashura. A journalist sought his comments on reports suggesting President Zardari was being removed from office and that another constitutional amendment was in the offing. Denying the speculations, Naqvi advised against paying heed to the socialRead More
PPP will remain key ally despite PML-N securing simple majority, says Dar
ISLAMABAD, JUL 5: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would remain a key ally of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) despite the latter securing a simple majority in the National Assembly as a result of the reserved seats ruling. “PPP is and will remain our coalition partner,” said the deputy prime minister, recalling that without the PPP’s support, it would not have been possible to form a government following the 2024 general elections. Talking to journalists at DataRead More
Pakistan Military at the Next Level
By Qamar Bashir What happens when a nuclear-armed country—surrounded by rivals, forged by decades of warfare, and positioned at the junction of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East—decides not just to survive, but to dominate the battlefield? This is not fiction. This is the evolving reality of Pakistan’s military transformation—an extraordinary arc of resilience, innovation, and rising strategic relevance on the global stage. How does a country build a combat doctrine not from textbooks, but from blood, pressure, and relentless engagement? Pakistan’s army has not only witnessed war—itRead More
Nationwide security on high alert for 9th Muharram observances
ISLAMABAD, JUL 5 /DNA/ – Comprehensive security arrangements have been implemented across the country for the processions and majalis on the 9th of Muharram. Around 2,763 processions and 7,598 majalis are being held today In the Federal Capital, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Strict security measures have been enforced in 1,129 highly sensitive areas, with continuous monitoring through drones and CCTV cameras. The Federal Government’s central monitoring cell is operational 24/7 and closely coordinating with provincial governments. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State TallalRead More