In a powerful display of national unity, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal General Asim Munir hosted a high-level reception in honour of the country’s political and military leadership, attended by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the services chiefs, and other senior […]
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS), during its summit in Budapest on May 21, issued a sharply worded statement condemning the deteriorating state of governance in Afghanistan and warning of the growing regional threats posed by unchecked terrorism and rampant drug trafficking emanating from the country. In a declaration reflecting deep concern, OTS leaders criticized
A powerful improvised explosive device (IED) blast struck the Enzer Cheena Shaki area of Lower South Waziristan on Friday, killing one civilian and injuring a security personnel, in what officials believe to be a deliberate act of terrorism. According to security sources, the IED had been strategically planted and detonated remotely, targeting the movement of
In a move that underscores the Taliban regime’s deepening administrative dysfunction and disregard for its citizens abroad, the Taliban-controlled embassy in Tehran has abruptly suspended all major consular services, leaving thousands of Afghan nationals in Iran stranded without access to critical legal documentation. Effective Saturday, May 24, the embassy ceased the issuance and renewal of
The Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) has released a comprehensive report titled “Historic Shift in South Asia” within just 16 hours, highlighting Pakistan’s clear strategic ascendancy in the region and exposing the flaws in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s calculations. The report, launched by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, outlines a three-pronged strategic roadmap and emphasizes that while
In an alarming escalation of violence, the proscribed terrorist group Khawarij has resorted to executing innocent civilians for refusing to provide food, marking a disturbing shift from extortion to acts of sheer barbarity. The group’s reign of terror, already marked by targeted killings and forced levies, has now expanded to include coercion of basic sustenance
The repatriation of Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan continues, with 634 more undocumented migrants deported over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of returnees to 546,285 since September 2023. According to a report issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department, a total of 825 individuals were facilitated in returning to Afghanistan during the
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Friday underscored the need to evolve traditional military doctrines in response to the shifting nature of modern warfare and emerging maritime security threats. He was addressing the convocation ceremony of the 54th Pakistan Navy War College course, held in Lahore, where he served as the chief
In a powerful address at the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Saima Saleem called on India to abandon its campaign of state-sponsored terrorism and engage in meaningful and result-oriented dialogue for the peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Speaking during an open debate, Saima Saleem strongly condemned India’s continued disinformation campaign,
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has said that Washington, along with other global powers, now desires a comprehensive and result-oriented dialogue between Pakistan and India on all outstanding disputes — including the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview on Dawn News’ current affairs programme In Focus, Ambassador Sheikh
