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NDTV
2 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
'Allies Like China No Longer Expect Us To Come With Begging Bowl': Pak PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed a gathering of military officers in Balochistan's Quetta, stressing the "improved ties" between Islamabad and its allies like China, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey and said they (allies) don't expect Pakistan to go with a "begging bowl" to them. Shehbaz Sharif mentioned the newly-appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir in his address and said he would be the last person, along with Field Marshal Munir, to "carry this burden on our shoulders". The International Monetary Fund (IMF) proposed a fresh $2.3 billion loan, a proposal vehemently opposed by India during the talks, saying the funds could be misused for financing state-sponsored cross-border terrorism. Pakistan has been dealing with an economic crisis for many years, with the IMF giving 25 bailout packages to Pakistan since 1958. However, the Pakistan Prime Minister was optimistic about the country's ties with its allies and said, "China is the most time-tested friend of Pakistan. Saudi Arabia is one of the most reliable and trustworthy friends of Pakistan, and so are others - Turkey, Qatar and the UAE," he said. 🚨🇵🇰BEGGING BOWL ERA OVER FOR PAKISTAN? 🗣 Pakistan's allies no longer expect it to 'come with a begging bowl,' says PM Shehbaz Sharif — but as equals looking to foster mutual innovation and development. — Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) June 1, 2025 "But let me make this point abundantly clear. They expect us now to engage them in trade, commerce, innovation, research and development, education and health, investments, and profitable ventures mutually. They no longer expect us to go there with a begging bowl," he added. "The Almighty has blessed us with natural and human resources. We must make full use of them and deploy them for these very profitable ventures," he further said. Pakistan's allies, Turkey and Azerbaijan, supported it militarily during Operation Sindoor, which came to a stop after a ceasefire was declared on May 10. Earlier this week, the Pakistan Prime Minister admitted that Indian strikes on Pakistani airfields caught their defences off guard. "On the night of May 9-10, we decided to respond in a measured fashion to Indian aggression. Our armed forces were prepared to act at 4.30 in the morning after Fajr prayers to teach a lesson. But before that hour even arrived, India once again launched a missile attack using BrahMos, and hit various provinces of Pakistan, including the airport in Rawalpindi," Mr Sharif said during a speech in Azerbaijan. This was not the first time that Mr Sharif has admitted that Operation Sindoor caused severe damage in Pakistan. Last month, he confirmed that Indian missiles struck the Nur Khan Airbase and other targets inside Pakistan during the early hours of May 10. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Mr Sharif recounted a 2:30 AM call from the Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, informing him of the missile attacks launched by India.
Al Manar
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
Israeli Enemy Carries Out Bloody Violations of Lebanon Sovereignty
The Israeli occupation forces continued on Sunday its violations of the Lebanese sovereignty as well as the ceasefire agreement based on the UN Resolution 1701. In this context, an Israeli glider dropped a sound bomb on a Lebanese citizen in Ramya border town, but failed to hit him, according to Al-Manar reporter. The Lebanese health ministry indicated that an Israeli air raid on a car in Beit Leef town, South Lebanon, left one injury. Israeli drone attack on a motorcycle in Arnoun town, South Lebanon, left one martyr, according to the ministry. Al-Manar correspondent had reported that an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in Arnoun. According to Al-Manar TV, two citizens in Kfarkila border town escaped an Israeli gunfire. A Lebanese citizen was martyred at dawn on Saturday in an Israeli drone on his vehicle as he was heading for Fajr (dawn) prayer at his town's mosque.
Al Manar
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
South Lebanon: Israeli Drone Strike Kills Citizen as He was Heading for Fajr Prayer
The Israeli enemy proceeds with its aggression on Lebanon in a new violation of a ceasefire signed in late 2024. Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reported a Lebanese citizen was martyred at dawn on Saturday in an Israeli drone on his vehicle as he was heading for Fajr (dawn) prayer at his town's mosque. The strike was preceded by remarkable flight of Israeli Apache helicopters in the region, our correspondent said, noting that this is the first time -since the end of the recent war – that Israeli helicopters fly over such depth (some 25 kms from the Palestinian border). Mohammad Ali Jammaoul, 33, was martyred as his vehicle was targeted by a missile launched by an Israeli drone on the highway linking between his hometown of Deir Al-Zahrani and Nabatieh, the correspondent said. Jammoul's brother was also martyred during the latest 66-day Israeli war on Lebanon, during heroic clashes with occupation forces in Yohmor Al-Shaqeef. The Israeli enemy has been going ahead with its violations of the ceasefire. On Friday, Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Lebanese Army units found Israeli spy cameras in the outskirts of Blida border town in South Lebanon. Hezbollah has repeatedly called on the Lebanese State to take firm stance on the Israeli continued violations of the ceasefire which took effect on November 27, 2024 following a brutal Israeli war on Lebanon which started earlier in September. In an interview with Al-Manar on Wednesday, Hezbollah MP Hasan Fadlallah said the Lebanese government was not assuming its responsibilities regarding the Israeli withdrawal from the Lebanese territories that are still occupied, halting the Israeli attacks and the reconstruction efforts.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Sharif Admits BrahMos Strike Pre-Empted Pakistan's Plan; India Rules Out Talks Over Terror
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has admitted that his army was caught off guard during India's military strikes on his country. Sharif said Indian missile strikes appeared to have pre-empted a planned Pakistani attack. Pakistan army, Sharif recollected, had planned to 'respond to Indian aggression' at dawn on May 10. However, even before dawn, India hit various provinces of Pakistan with its BrahMos cruise missiles, the Prime Minister added.'On the night of May 9-10, we decided to respond in a measured fashion to Indian aggression. Our armed forces were prepared to act at 4.30 in the morning after Fajr prayers to teach a lesson. But before that hour even arrived, India once again launched a missile attack using BrahMos, targeting various provinces of Pakistan, including the airport in Rawalpindi', Shehbaz Sharif Pakistani prime minister made these remarks at an event in Azerbaijan, the third stop during his ongoing four nation tour. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:55 'MY NAME IS FAMOUS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD'4:08 SHARIF CALLS FOR TALKS WITH INDIA 'FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE'
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
PM Shehbaz Sharif admits India's BrahMos missiles struck Pakistan, derailing its planned offensive
Speaking at the Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit at Lachin in Azerbaijan, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif admitted that India's BrahMos missile strikes on the intervening night of May 9-10 thwarted Pakistan's planned military offensive. He stated that Pakistan planned to attack India in the early hours of May 10, just after the Fajr prayers, but India had already struck multiple provinces across Pakistan by that time. The Indian Armed Forces carried out targeted missile strikes under Operation Sindoor on nine terrorist facilities, four in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. "On the night of 9-10 May, we decided to respond in a measured fashion to Indian aggression. Our armed forces were prepared to act at 4.30 in the morning after Fajr prayers to teach a lesson. But before that hour even arrived, India once again launched a missile attack using BrahMos, targeting various provinces of Pakistan, including the airport in Rawalpindi," Sharif said during his speech.
