Skip to content
Pakistan Times Today

Results for “India T” (49)

Alina Hashmi Posted in World

India to send foreign minister, governor to Iran for Khamenei’s funeral

India will send its minister of state for foreign affairs, Shri Pabitra Margherita, and Syed Ata Hasnain, governor of Bihar state, to Iran on Friday for the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. “The high-level representation in the ceremony underscores the importance of civilisational ties, including people-to-people connection, between the two countries, providing a robust foundation to political and economic engagements,” an External Affairs Ministry statement said. Read More…

0 Comments

Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

'Takes two to tango': Pakistan urges India to resolve all issues via dialogue

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged India to "live like good neighbours" and resolve all issues via dialogue and diplomacy, stating that "it takes two to tango". Addressing an international seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in Islamabad on Tuesday, DPM Dar warned India against violating the IWT, saying that the cost of sabotaging an international agreement on rivers can be very high. Read More…

0 Comments

Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Agha expects right spirit in India clash but unsure about handshakes

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha expects Sunday's politically charged Twenty20 World Cup showdown with bitter rivals India to be played in the right spirit but is unsure about whether the customary pre‑match handshakes between the teams will happen. The sides will clash for the first time since last year's Asia Cup final, a tense event staged following military conflict between India and Pakistan that nearly escalated into a fully-fledged war between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Read More…

0 Comments

Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India to sign trade deal with United States in March, says Minister

India and the US expect to sign a formal trade deal in March, after which New Delhi will lower tariffs on US goods, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, giving the first official timeline for the deal's adoption. The two countries will issue a joint statement within four or five days, after which Washington will cut duties on Indian exports to 18% from 50%. India, in turn, will buy about $500 billion worth of US goods over the next five years, including $70–80 billion of Boeing aircraft, Goyal said. Read More…

0 Comments

Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Pakistan team to seek govt's advice in potential India T20 finals clash: Agha

Captain Salman Ali Agha said the team Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and meet arch-rival India. The tournament has been marred by an acrimonious political buildup after Bangladesh were kicked out, and Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India in their Group A match. However, a semi-final or final showdown between the arch-rivals is still a possibility. "The India game is not in our control. It was the government's decision, and if we have… Read More…

0 Comments

Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

PCB 'writes' to ICC backing Bangladesh over India travel concerns

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) expressing support for Bangladesh’s concern regarding travelling to India for the T20 World Cup 2026, just ahead of the governing body's meeting on the matter, ESPNcricinfo reported. In its correspondence, the PCB backed the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) reluctance to play matches in India amid regional political instability. Sources said that the letter was also circulated among ICC Board members. Read More…

0 Comments

Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India trade unions condemn new labour codes, plan nationwide protests

Ten large Indian trade unions condemned the government's rollout on Friday of new labour codes, the biggest such overhaul in decades, as a "deceptive fraud" against workers. The unions, aligned with parties opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanded in a statement late on Friday that the laws be withdrawn ahead of nationwide protests they plan to hold on Wednesday. Modi’s government implemented the four labour codes, approved by parliament five years ago, as it seeks to simplify work rules, some dating to British colonial rule, and liberalise conditions for investment… Read More…

0 Comments

Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Bangladesh demands India extradite Hasina

Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement calling on India to “immediately hand over” Sheikh Hasina and ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan following their guilty verdicts. The ministry said India is bound to comply “as per the existing extradition treaty between the two countries”. “It would be a grave unfriendly act and a contempt of justice for any other country to grant asylum to these individuals convicted of crimes against humanity,” said the statement. Read More…

0 Comments

Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India to reopen its embassy in Afghan capital Kabul

India will reopen its embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul that was shut four years ago, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Friday, a significant move that expands the diplomatic links of the country governed by the Taliban. India had closed its embassy in Kabul after the Taliban seized power following the withdrawal of US-led NATO forces in 2021, but opened a small mission a year later to facilitate trade, medical support, and humanitarian aid. New Delhi's announcement came as Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi began talks… Read More…

0 Comments

Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

After sparking Asia Cup trophy row, India to raise issue with ICC

The Indian team refused to collect the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan in the final by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday. The Indian team refused to collect the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan in the final by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday. The BCCI secretary has now confirmed their plans to file a complaint against Naqvi over the trophy row in the next meeting of the ICC, scheduled in November. Read More…

0 Comments