Islamabad – In a bold statement following the Khuzdar terrorist attack and the Jafar Express bombing, Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has called out what he described as a dangerous and misguided narrative that paints the state as the villain and terrorists as victims. “Some eyes have finally opened,” Kakar declared, referencing the twin tragedies that rocked […]
Istanbul – In a significant diplomatic development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul, reaffirming the historic, strategic, and deeply-rooted brotherhood between Pakistan and Türkiye. The meeting took place in what officials described as a “warm and highly cordial environment,” symbolizing the enduring partnership between the two Muslim nations.
Karim Khurram says lack of national unity and global isolation may push Afghanistan into another era of foreign domination. Kabul – Afghanistan risks becoming a battleground for another round of great power rivalries unless it urgently builds national consensus and restores institutional legitimacy, warned former presidential chief of staff Karim Khurram in a post on
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For the first time, ISIS-K confirms internal clashes with Baloch insurgents in Pakistan, citing betrayal despite long-standing non-aggression. Mastung, Balochistan – In a major escalation of intra-militant tensions, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) has publicly accused the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) of launching a treacherous attack on its members in the mountainous region of
India’s move to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) could backfire strategically, potentially provoking regional repercussions, according to a detailed analysis published by the international affairs journal The Diplomat. The article warns that such a step may compel China to retaliate by restricting water flow from the Brahmaputra River, a vital waterway that contributes
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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised alarm over increasing interference by Taliban authorities in aid operations across Afghanistan, particularly restrictions targeting female aid workers and beneficiaries. In its April humanitarian access report, released on Sunday, OCHA documented 60 access-related incidents in the central, southern, and western regions of
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Security forces killed nine Indian-backed khawarij in three separate intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 24 and 25, the military said on Sunday. The operations were carried out in the Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, and Khyber districts following confirmed intelligence reports of khawarij presence in the areas. The slain khawarij, described by security officials
Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, has said that Pakistan’s successful counter-terrorism campaign under Operation Bunyanum al-Marsoos must now be mirrored in the economic arena, calling for a national effort to achieve financial sustainability and modernisation. Speaking to media representatives in Narowal, the minister praised the armed forces and national institutions for their achievements in
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent appeal for $555 million to continue delivering life-saving food assistance to Afghanistan’s most vulnerable families through the end of August, warning that one-third of the country’s population now faces acute hunger. In a statement released on Sunday, the agency said that Afghanistan’s economic collapse,
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The Taliban has dismissed a call by the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) urging the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, framing the matter as a strictly domestic issue. In a statement issued Saturday, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that while the group acknowledges the concerns of its citizens, “only Afghans can determine how
