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Pakistan, India resume talks on Indus Water Treaty
Pakistan

Pakistan, India resume talks on Indus Water Treaty

  • Both countries are holding discussions to come up with solution to disputes under the Indus Water Treaty regarding the hydroelectric projects, Pakal Dul, and Lower Kalnai dams
  • The treaty specifies that the waters of three eastern rivers namely Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, had been reserved for India whereas western rivers, namely Indus, Chenab and Jhelum, are for Pakistan
Published 24 Mar, 2021 02:39pm
Pentagon chief praises Pakistan's efforts for peace in Afghanistan
Pakistan

Pentagon chief praises Pakistan's efforts for peace in Afghanistan

  • US defence secretary assured COAS Bajwa that the US would like to continue its cooperation with Pakistan in areas of common interest
  • Pakistan is an essential partner in Afghan peace process and will play an important role in any political settlement in Afghanistan: Austin
Published 23 Mar, 2021 11:05am
Taliban claim they floated the proposal for reduction in violence, not the US
World

Taliban claim they floated the proposal for reduction in violence, not the US

  • Taliban official says the proposal has been under discussion between the United States and the Taliban in Qatar for a while
  • The idea of reduction in violence between the Taliban and Afghan forces surfaced when a letter from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was leaked to the media
Updated 22 Mar, 2021 04:00pm
PM thanks everyone for their 'good wishes and prayers'
Pakistan

PM thanks everyone for their 'good wishes and prayers'

  • In a facebook post, Imran Khan shared a photo of him sitting in a chair at his Bani Gala residence
  • The news of Imran's coronavirus infection spread like wildfire while people took to social media and prayed for his early recovery
Updated 21 Mar, 2021 03:27pm