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India.com
29-04-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Where are Pakistan's nuclear weapons stored? Report claims Pakistan's nuclear stockpile is now...
Pakistan PM Shehbaz-Sharif- File photo Pakistan's nuclear weapons: In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack in India, the tensions between India and Pakistan have reached new heights and various media reports are talking about nuclear capabilities of the countries. Moreover, after the statement from Pakistan's Defense Minister indicating a possible conflict, the reports about the nuclear capabilities of the two countries are gaining more traction. Here are all the details you need to know. In a report by the Federation of American Scientists from 2023, several details about Pakistan's nuclear program were disclosed. The report indicated the places where Pakistan has concealed its nuclear arsenal. As per the the Federation of American Scientists report, Pakistan is advancing efforts to produce 14 to 27 additional nuclear weapons annually and as of the year 2023, Pakistan's nuclear stockpile was estimated at 170 warheads. However, readers should also note that Pakistan does not have the nuclear weapons which can match India, which has around 180 nuclear weapons, the report said. Where are Pakistan's nuclear weapons stored? The report also stated that Pakistan relies on fighter squadrons such as the Mirage III and Mirage V for delivering nuclear weapons. These aircraft are stationed at two air bases, and it is believed that Pakistan may have concealed parts of its nuclear arsenal at these locations. One such base is the Masroor Air Base, situated near Karachi. Pakistan resorts to unprovoked firing in J-K In another significant update, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir for a fifth consecutive night, expanding the arc of violations to the Akhnoor sector of Jammu district, as per a report by PTI news agency. This was the fifth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) amid heightened tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad following last week's terror attack in Pahalgam. 'During the night of April 28-29, the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms firing across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara and Baramulla districts, as well as the Akhnoor sector,' a defence spokesperson said. The Indian Army responded in a measured and effective manner to the provocation, he added. There were no immediate reports of any casualties. (With inputs from agencies)
India.com
28-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
Not only India, the Pakistani rupee has fallen below the currencies of Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, its value is now...
Pakistan PM Shehbaz-Sharif- File photo Bad news for Pakistan: Amid the threats of war between India and Pakistan, the economy of both the countries is taking the toll and most importantly, the currencies of both the countries is devaluating like nothing. In a matter of worry for Pakistan, its currency is currently in a dire state. As per the recent update, the Pakistani Rupees is falling behind the currencies of several smaller nations and it has even fallen behind the currency of Afghanistan. Here are all the details you need to know about the fall of Pakistani rupee. Pakistan Rupee goes down It has also been reported that besides Afghanistan, the Pakistani rupee has gone weaker than the currencies of many other Asian countries, including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Iraq, and China. Pakistan continues to reel under a severe economic crisis, and if we look at the current exchange rate, one US dollar is equivalent to 306.33 Pakistani rupees. This stark decline shows that the rupee isn't just trailing behind major economies but is also underperforming compared to many much smaller countries. Notably, both the countries have faced significant economic issues after the Pehalgam terror attack but experts have it that Pakistan's economy has gone near to insolvency. Impact on Indian Rupee The Indian rupee ended weaker in a volatile session on Friday as investors stayed cautious amid fears of an escalation in tensions with Pakistan after a militant attack in Kashmir earlier this week. The rupee ended 0.2% lower against the U.S. dollar at 85.45 compared with its previous close of 85.26. It moved between 85.09 and 85.6550 on Friday, as per a report carried by Reuters. The nuclear-armed nations have unleashed a raft of measures against each other, with India keeping a critical river water-sharing treaty in abeyance and Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian airlines, among other steps. (With inputs from agencies)
India.com
28-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
Good news for THIS Muslim nation as Saudi Arabia and Qatar decide to pay Rs 1252500000 loan, it's not Pakistan but....
Pakistan PM Shehbaz-Sharif- File photo In a significant update from Syria, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have taken the responsibility to repay the World Bank's debt of Syria, the warn-torn country that recently suffered heavy losses due to the civil war. The two rich Arab countries have opened the doors of international institutions to help Syria and have announced the help of US $ 15 million to be paid to the World Bank for the loan repayment. In the significant development, Syria's Foreign Ministry thanked the two Arab countries for paying the debt where he said 'opens the way for enhanced cooperation towards recovery and reconstruction after 14 years of conflict that killed half a million people and left widespread destruction across the country.' Media reports have it that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been core supporters of the new Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa and the two Arab countries have decided to provided behind-the-scenes support to the main rebel group HTS during the rebellion. UN Special Envoy for Syria condemns repeated Israeli military escalations in Syria In another significant update on Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, condemned the repeated and intensifying military escalations by Israel in Syria, including airstrikes that have reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, as per a report by news agency IANS. 'Such actions undermine efforts to build a new Syria at peace with itself and the region, and destabilise Syria at a sensitive time,' said Pedersen in a statement today. The Special Envoy called on Israel to cease these attacks, which could amount to serious violations of international law and to respect Syria's sovereignty and existing agreements, and also to cease unilateral actions on the ground. He also urged all parties to prioritise diplomatic solutions and dialogue to address security concerns and prevent further escalation. (With inputs from agencies)
India.com
21-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
No question of deal with Pakistan...Drone company of this nation shows mirror to Pakistan army, the country is..., India is a...
Pakistan PM Shehbaz-Sharif- File photo In a major blow to India's arch-nemesis, Pakistan, Taiwan's drone manufacturing company Drones Vision has denied any agreement with it. In the recent turn of events, the Taiwanese company has said that it is not in contact with the Pakistani Army. For those unversed, there were some media reports that said the Taiwanese company is in talks with Karachi-based defense company for purchasing drones. However, the company has rejected all the claims. Here are all the details on the latest development. Notably, the Taiwanese company, Drones Vision has been in news for supplying drones to India. As per a report by The Sunday Guardian, the Taiwanese company Drones Vision is famous for making drones and anti-UAV technology for military purposes. If reports are to believed, the Ukrainian army has used these drones in the war with Russia and very recently, it was reported that talks were on between Pakistan's Universal Smart Military Systems (USMS) and Drones Vision. Notably, USMS is a partner of the Pakistan Air Force. 'Till date we have not done any transaction or deal in Pakistan. We have not even received any order from Pakistan', the company has said in its statement rejected the claim that the Pakistani army was in talks with it for the purchase of drones. Readers should note that Taiwan and India enjoy good relations in the field of technology and defense and helping Pakistan might disturb the good relations, the Taiwanese company enjoys with India.
