Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold second round of talks in Turkiye to ease border tensions

Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold second round of talks in Turkiye to ease border tensions

Trucks loaded with goods are parked near the closed Spin Boldak border crossing with Pakistan, after the border was shut for nearly two weeks following clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on October 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP “Officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan are set to hold the second round … Read more

Tomatoes Rs 600 per kg, capsicum Rs 300: Pakistanis are paying a heavy price after conflict with Afghanistan

Tomatoes Rs 600 per kg, capsicum Rs 300: Pakistanis are paying a heavy price after conflict with Afghanistan

Prices of essential goods have sharply increased in both Pakistan and Afghanistan after border closures disrupted cross-border trade between the two countries. The shutdown, which began on October 11 following heavy clashes and Pakistani airstrikes along the 2,600-km frontier, has led to a steep rise in food prices, particularly tomatoes and fruits. Trade comes to … Read more

Modi’s new red lines for Pakistan | From the India Today archives

Modi’s new red lines for Pakistan | From the India Today archives

(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated May 26, 2025) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepared to address the nation on May 12, two days after the dramatic cessation of hostilities in India’s sixth war with Pakistan, he knew it would be a defining moment of his third term. Twenty-six … Read more

4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, second this week

4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, second this week

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 18:59:30 IST, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, with the epicenter located at latitude 30.33° N and longitude 66.43° E. The quake was reportedly felt in nearby areas, though no immediate reports … Read more

Cross-border narcotics network busted in Amritsar; 5 kg heroin seized

Cross-border narcotics network busted in Amritsar; 5 kg heroin seized

Amritsar police have busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling network and seized over 5 kg of heroin, officials said on Saturday. One operative, Pawandeep Singh, a resident of Amritsar, was arrested during the operation, part of an ongoing effort to make Punjab drug-free under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. According to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav, Pawandeep … Read more

No cricket between India and Pakistan until bilateral relations improve: Harbhajan

No cricket between India and Pakistan until bilateral relations improve: Harbhajan

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh said that India and Pakistan should not play bilateral cricket series until relations between the two countries improve. The legendary spinner made these remarks ahead of the Asia Cup group clash between the archrivals in Dubai. India and Pakistan will face each other for the first time since Operation Sindoor, … Read more