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  Stand-in Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday described the improvement of ties with Pakistan as a “very positive development in bilateral relations,” the Afghan overseas ministry said in a statement. Earlier this week, both nations decided to upgrade their diplomatic relations by exchanging heralds — a key step towards normalizing ties after years of strained relations between Islamabad and the Taliban administration in Kabul. Pakistan on Friday announced its promotion of diplomatic representation in Afghanistan from Charge affairs’ to Ambassador level, as bilateral ties “move on a positive route.” According to the statement, Muttaqi spoke to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar over the phone and conferred upgrading diplomatic relatives. “Muttaqi called it a positive step and stated hope that the remaining stages would be completed soon,” the statement said. “Both sides expressed that upgrading the level of diplomati...

  India’s late-night strikes in Pakistan The Pakistani military has shot down https://msgadgets01.blogspot.com/  five Indian jets in retaliation for late-night strikes launched by its neighbouring country at six sites, including in Punjab’s Sialkot and Bahawalpur, as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Soon after the reports of military confrontation emerged, the Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed the strikes, saying that India had carried out the attacks from within its airspace. The military spokesperson provided an updated damage assessment of the scenario earlier today, reporting the death of 26 civilians and injuries to 46 others.

  Nepra approves cutting electricity prices by Rs1.71 MS News Hub Last month, the government asked  Nepra to reduce electricity rates by Rs1.71 per unit from April to June for all consumers across the country as part of the government’s efforts to reduce consumer-end rates and improve demand. Nepra overheard the government’s appeal on April 4 and reserved its decision. During the hearing, it surfaced that the Rs7.41 unit cut in power rates across the country announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif included Rs1.71 per unit relief in petroleum levy.

  Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire Israel has carried out the most powerful air strikes on Lebanon in nearly four months, after some rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel for the first time since a ceasefire came into upshot in November. The Israeli military said it had hit dozens of rocket launchers and a command centre fitting to Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia and political group, in southern Lebanon. Lebanon's health ministry said two people, including a child, were killed and eight injured in the strikes. Several armed groups operate in Lebanon, including Hezbollah and Palestinian factions, and no-one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

  India grants initial approval for $6 billion defence purchases India's defence achievement council gave initial approval on Thursday for the purchase of arms and gear worth more than 540 billion rupees ($6.26 billion) to enhance the capabilities of its armed forces, the defence ministry said. The approval includes the buying of more powerful engines for Russian-origin T-90 battle tanks operated by the Indian Army, supplementary anti-submarine torpedoes for the Indian Navy, and airborne early warning and control aircraft systems for the Indian Air Force. The defense body also approved strategies for making the process of arms acquisition "faster, more effective and efficient".

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to participate in the Parliamentary National Security Committee meeting. Sources said that PTI chairman Barrister Gohar and several senior leaders were in nepotisms of attending the session while Junaid Akbar called for discussion with the PTI founder. In this regard, the PTI has submitted a list of 14 names to National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. The list included Barrister Gohar, Asad Qaiser, Zartaj Gul, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Amir Dogar, Sanaullah Masti Khel, Ali Muhammad Khan, Senator Ali Zafar, Senator Humayun Muhammad and Senator Aon Abbas Buppi. It should be renowned that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has organized an in-camera session of the committee tomorrow, during which the military leadership would brief on the current national security growth.