A profile published by the Washington Times places Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at the centre of a significant shift in Washington’s post-May recalibration of South Asia policy, portraying him as one of the most consequential military leaders shaping the region’s strategic balance in 2025.
(Mushtaq Yusufzai) Pakistan today stands at a decisive juncture where internal security, regional diplomacy and state authority intersect in ways that can no longer be managed through ambiguity or half measures. Recent developments Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir’s candid address in Islamabad, his high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran,
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A detailed analysis published by The Washington Times has described 2025 as a watershed year in Pakistan–United States relations, marking a dramatic transformation in Washington’s strategic outlook toward South Asia. According to the article, Pakistan has moved from being viewed as a problematic or sidelined state to becoming a central strategic partner in U.S. regional
(Shamim Shahid) A troubling report has surfaced that demands serious reflection from policymakers, analysts, and the international community alike. According to this report, India is considering or has initiated a policy of granting visas to individuals affiliated with various militant and extremist organisations operating in Afghanistan. If this assessment is even partially accurate, it represents
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Afghan nationalist circles frequently invoke the slogan of a “5,000-year-old history” to assert civilizational depth while contrasting it with Pakistan’s relatively recent emergence as a modern state in 1947. The argument is rhetorically effective but historically flawed. It relies not on objective scholarship, but on selective memory, anachronism, and the conflation of ancient civilizations with
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The year 2025 proved to be yet another difficult and painful period for Balochistan in terms of law and order, as the province remained gripped by persistent terrorist violence, resulting in the loss of hundreds of civilian and security personnel lives and sustaining an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty across the region. According to security
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Authorities have issued immediate orders to vacate an Afghan refugee camp in Bannu following serious security concerns arising from a terrorist attack near the camp area. According to police sources, terrorists opened fire on a police vehicle near the Afghan refugee camp located on Kohat Road, resulting in partial damage to the vehicle. The attack
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A potential terror attack aimed at disrupting peace and targeting local youth in Dalbandin was successfully thwarted due to the swift and decisive action of law enforcement agencies, preventing what could have resulted in serious casualties. According to official sources, militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan launched an attack on a small gathering of local youth
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), called on His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during his official visit to the Kingdom. The high-level meeting reflected the longstanding, historic,
Security forces have intensified intelligence-based operations in Bannu and its surrounding areas against Khawarij elements, resulting in the elimination of two major militant leaders, Haider, also known as Akramah, and Kaleemullah, who were actively involved in spreading instability. According to sources, the deceased leaders were engaged in extorting civilians and orchestrating multiple attacks against security
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