Islamabad/Beijing: China has launched the first of the eight Hangor-class submarines to be built for its all-weather ally Pakistan to provide it with state-of-the-art warships, adding a new dimension to their growing bilateral military cooperation.The launch ceremony, held at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group’s (WSIG) Shuangliu Base on Friday, was attended by Pakistan Navy chief Admiral Naveed

Srinagar: The ideology of separatism is “Dead” in Jammu and Kashmir as people realised it is futile, separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajad Lone said.In a freewheeling interview with PTI, the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) chief called for an end to violence, saying, “India is our land and there is no ambiguity about that.”Asked if the separatist ideology is dead and buried

Indian Army on Friday evening foiled a drone intrusion attempt by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Pallanwala sector of Akhnoor sub-division of JammuJammu: Indian Army on Friday evening foiled a drone intrusion attempt by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Pallanwala sector of Akhnoor sub-division of Jammu. Multiple rounds were fired at the Pakistani drone from over four posts of Indian

Moscow: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that no conditions exist for talks between Russia and Ukraine at this time, and Moscow’s military action continues in Kyiv, Russia-based TASS reported.Speaking to reporters, Peskov said, "So far, at this moment, there are no premises for talks because everybody knows full well Ukraine’s stance on rejecting any kind of negotiations. So the special

Islamabad: The week ending April 25 witnessed a significant surge in short-term inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), leading to an unprecedented rise in gas prices and essential food items. The increase amounted to nearly 27 per cent on an annual basis, reported Dawn, citing the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday, Dawn reported."The SPI for the current week ended on

Manila: The Philippines Department of National Defence (DND) has completely rejected China’s claims of having any internal agreement on the Ayungin Shoal, Philippine News Agency quoted Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr as saying.In a statement released on Saturday, Gilberto Teodoro Jr rejected the claims of Chinese officials about two new deals with the Philippines in 2023 to