ISLAMABAD: Standing firm against Indian aggression and renewing its call for national unity, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday announced its decision to boycott a key national security briefing convened by the federal government amid escalating tensions with India following the deadly Pahalgam attack. The party publicly declared its intention to skip the session ahead of the scheduled briefing. In …

Pakistan will respond with the “full spectrum of power” if India attacks it or disrupts vital water flows, the country’s ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, has said. Speaking to RT, Russia’s state television, on Saturday, the ambassador said Pakistani intelligence has evidence that India plans military aggression against Pakistan. “There are some other leaked documents whereby it has been …

LONDON: Ben Stokes was given the all-clear to captain England in their one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month as he was named in a 13-man squad announced Friday. The 33-year-old all-rounder has been recovering from hamstring surgery after breaking down in New Zealand in December, his second hamstring tear in five months. Stokes has not featured for county side …

On May 2, 2025, President Donald Trump officially ended the “de minimis” tariff exemption for low-value imports from China and Hong Kong. This exemption had previously allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. without import duties, benefiting e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein. Key Points: Tariff Implementation: Shipments from China and Hong Kong are now subject to tariffs …

Pakistan has firmly dismissed India’s request for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reassess its loan programmes, asserting that its $7 billion bailout remains “well on track” and is essential for the country’s macroeconomic stability. India’s appeal to the IMF follows a deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists. India …