Days after Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson raised concerns over the seizure of alleged ‘radioactive’ material in India, the MEA on Friday said relevant Indian authorities had investigated the matter and found “no radioactive substance”. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserted that those making “baseless comments” are advised to desist from their “propaganda”. In response … Read more
India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution … Read more
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has come down hard on the powerful military’s commercial activities and sought a commitment from the government to ensure the armed forces exclusively focus on defence-related matters rather than business ventures. The assurance was sought by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, who was heading a three-judge bench in a … Read more
22 Pakistan nationals imprisoned in India were repatriated via the Attari-Wagah border, on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian Government has repatriated 22 Pakistani prisoners, who had completed their sentences, via the Attari-Wagah border, officials said. They were handed over to the Pakistani Rangers at the border’s Joint Check Post (JCP) by Border Security … Read more