ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that elevation of Army Chief Gen Asim Munir to Field Marshal was his own decision taken in consultation with Nawaz Sharif. ​ 

RAWALPINDI – A Special Guard of Honour ceremony was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Wednesday to honour Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, following his elevation to the highest military rank. ​ 

China has reiterated its firm support for Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, following a deadly 80-hour conflict between Pakistan and India that ended with a ceasefire on May 10. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the immediate and effective imple-mentation of ongoing reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), with a strong focus on digitiza-tion and automation of the tax system. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Islamabad yesterday rejected Indian army’s claim that Pakistan attempted to target the Golden Temple through drones and missiles on the intervening night of 7 and 8 May. ​ 

BEIJING – Pakistan and China on Tuesday reaffirmed the resolve to continue bilateral cooperation for regional peace, development and stability. ​ 

GAZA CITY/ LONDON – Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 44 people across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where Israel has intensified a military offensive aimed at crushing Hamas. ​ 

Pakistan has categorically denied Indian allegations that it attempted to target the Golden Temple in Amritsar through drone and missile attacks during the night of May 7-8. ​ 

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says ready to work with Pakistan to advance bilateral ties Ishaq Dar says China, Pakistan enjoy an iron-clad close relationship. ​ 

New Delhi – Pakistan did not resort to nuclear signalling following Indian attack and the conflict between India and its neighbour was restricted to conventional domain, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a Parliamentary panel on Monday. ​