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IMF imposes 11 new conditions on Pakistan for bailout programme, flags rising tensions as risk: Report

IMF imposes 11 new conditions on Pakistan for bailout programme, flags rising tensions as risk: Report Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 new conditions on Pakistan for the release of the next installment of its bailout programme according to a media report on Sunday. The IMF also warned that escalating tensions with India...
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Albanian prime minister Edi Rama kneels with a 'namaste' to welcome Italian PM Meloni at Europe | Video

Albanian prime minister Edi Rama kneels with a 'namaste' to welcome Italian PM Meloni at Europe | Video New Delhi: In a moment that captured global attention and symbolized deep respect and diplomatic warmth, a remarkable scene unfolded at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Tirana, Albania. As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived at the high-level...
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Salman Rushdie attacker, who stabbed him on stage in New York, sentenced to 25 years in jail

Salman Rushdie attacker, who stabbed him on stage in New York, sentenced to 25 years in jail New York: Hadi Matar, the man convicted of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday. The 27-year-old was found guilty of attempted murder and assault by...
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Canada: Mark Carney reduces income tax rate to 14% from July, over 22 million Canadians to benefit

Canada: Mark Carney reduces income tax rate to 14% from July, over 22 million Canadians to benefit Toronto: A day after forming the new cabinet, Canada on Thursday announced a significant personal income tax cut as one of the government's top legislative priorities for the new parliamentary session. The proposal will see the lowest marginal personal income...
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New York Times accepts India's 'clear edge' over Pak in hitting military facilities, cites satellite images

New York Times accepts India's 'clear edge' over Pak in hitting military facilities, cites satellite images New York: The New York Times, in its report, has accepted that India had a "clear edge" in targeting Pakistan's military facilities and airfields during the recent four-day confrontation, citing satellite images. The report says that high-resolution satellite imagery, from...
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Baloch leader declares independence from Pakistan; urges India, global community for support

Baloch leader declares independence from Pakistan; urges India, global community for support Quetta: Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch declared Balochistan's independence from Pakistan, citing decades of violence, enforced disappearances, and human rights violations in the region. He has also urged Indian citizens, especially the media, YouTubers, and intellectuals, to avoid calling Balochs...
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Anita Anand of Indian-origin becomes Canada's foreign minister after new cabinet announcement

Anita Anand of Indian-origin becomes Canada's foreign minister after new cabinet announcement Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (May 13) unveiled a 38-member cabinet, comprising 28 ministers and 10 Secretaries of State. The Cabinet is also supported by 10 Secretaries of State who will provide dedicated leadership on key issues...
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Pakistan govt declares staff member of Indian High Commission as 'persona non grata' in diplomatic row

Pakistan govt declares staff member of Indian High Commission as 'persona non grata' in diplomatic row Islamabad: Just hours after India decided to declare a Pakistani diplomat at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi 'persona non grata,' Pakistan also declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad 'persona non grata', citing involvement...
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Pakistan admits to losses in India's Operation Sindoor, releases names of 11 soldiers killed

Pakistan admits to losses in India's Operation Sindoor, releases names of 11 soldiers killed Islamabad: In a fierce retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor and delivered a devastating blow to terror camps inside Pakistan. The Indian Army’s precision strikes not only demolished key terror infrastructure but also killed at least...
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China denies reports of sending cargo plane with military supplies to Pakistan

China denies reports of sending cargo plane with military supplies to Pakistan Beijing: After India and Pakistan agreed to stop further de-escalation, as both countries reached an understanding following the DGMO-level talks, the Chinese military on Monday denied reports that its largest military cargo plane had carried arms supplies to Pakistan and...
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India abstains from voting on IMF's bailout package for Pakistan, cites Islamabad's 'poor track record'

India abstains from voting on IMF's bailout package for Pakistan, cites Islamabad's 'poor track record' Washington: India on Friday abstained from voting on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposed USD 1.3 billion bailout package for Pakistan. New Delhi cited Islamabad's 'poor track record', raising concerns over the efficacy of IMF programs in the case of...
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