ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has opposed India’s request to halt the World Bank‘s action against the Kishanganga, and Ratle hydropower projects. According to a report by the Indian media, after suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, India had requested the World Bank to halt the neutral expert’s action on the Kishanganga, and Ratle hydropower projects. […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, urged dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace in the Middle East. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), both leaders discussed the evolving situation in the Middle East and “stressed the need for a peaceful resolution
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KARACHI: The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) predicted that the Muharram-ul-Haram is expected to start on June 26, 2025, because of the high chances of moon sighting of the first Islamic month on Thursday. The SUPARCO spokesperson said that the new moon is expected to be born on June 25, 2025, at 3:32
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KUCHING, MALAYSIA (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s squash stars Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Squash Championship after an impressive performance in the group stage in Kuching, Malaysia. The duo made light work of their final group-stage opponents, defeating Chi Yu-Wei and Chen Ching-Fu 11–2, 11–9 in just 11 minutes to
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a remarkable surge on Tuesday as the KSE-100 Index jumped by more than 4,000 points at the opening bell. The rally came shortly after news broke of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, bringing a wave of optimism across regional markets. According to market reports, the
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The new Islamic year, 1447 Hijri, is expected to begin on June 27 (Friday), as the moon of Muharram is unlikely to be sighted on June 25, according to astronomical experts. Muharram moon less likely to be sighted before 26th They have confirmed that the birth of the Muharram moon will
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WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): US President Donald Trump has announced a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran with both the nations yet to confirm a ceasefire has been reached. In a post on social media, Trump said the ceasefire will begin “in approximately six hours from now” after each country has “wound down”
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TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Iran has launched missile attack at a US base in Qatar in response to strikes on its nuclear sites with President Trump terming it ‘very weak’ that caused no significant damage. President Trump called Iranian response ‘very weak’, rather, thanked them for ‘early notice’. Trump’s response came through a post on
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto, has issued a strong warning to India, on Monday, stating that any violation of the Indus Waters Treaty could lead to war. “India has two options: either it abides by the Indus Waters Treaty, or Pakistan will respond with war,” he was quoted
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp decline on Monday as investors reacted to growing regional tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. The benchmark KSE-100 index fell significantly in early trading hours, reflecting a risk-averse market sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 Index of PSX declined by 1639.27 points, a drop
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