(Irfan Khan) The press conference held by Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry represents a watershed moment in Pakistan’s contemporary civil-military landscape. What was most striking about the proceedings was not merely the content of the statements but the tenor and intensity of the language employed. For […]
(Arif Yousafzai) The press conference held by DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has reverberated across Pakistan’s political and media landscape, sending a clear message that the narrative engineered by certain political factions, particularly the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), poses a serious threat not only to political stability but to national security itself. Speaking with
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The ongoing tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan has severely undermined regional peace and security. Countries around the world are increasingly concerned about the destabilising situation. Denmark has highlighted the issue, and the United States has voiced a strong reaction. Russia, too, has warned that terrorist groups in Afghanistan are now employing new technology to conduct
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The economic and political situation, or arguably the political confrontation, in Pakistan has entered a disturbing and strange phase, underscored by widening mistrust between the centre and the provinces. The latest meeting of the National Finance Commission in Islamabad, held under Article 160 of the constitution, became a reminder of how unresolved disputes over resources
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Pakistan is entering another tense cycle of political discord, economic strain and regional insecurity. The eleventh National Finance Commission meeting is underway in Islamabad, where all four provinces are presenting their financial positions, while the government attempts to set a timeline for the next NFC award. At the same time, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan
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For the first time in two decades, regional powers appear aligned on one core security priority, containing and dismantling the militant networks that have re-emerged across Afghanistan and spilled across borders. Pakistan, China, Iran, the Central Asian Republics, Russia, and even the Gulf states now share a visible convergence, the threat emanating from Afghan soil
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Muhammad Haseenullah Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s latest public appearance, a joint darbar held for police and civil officers, was presented as a show of solidarity with the security forces. In reality, it once again exposed the same pattern that has defined PTI’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The rhetoric of sacrifice and bravery is repeated on
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(Fida Adeel) For decades, Pakistan has been the primary battleground of terrorism radiating from Afghanistan. From suicide bombings to cross-border infiltration, the country has carried the heaviest burden of instability caused by militant networks that found sanctuary next door. But recent developments make one thing unequivocally clear: this menace has spilled far beyond Pakistan’s borders.
The ongoing attacks, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, by India-sponsored terrorists facilitated, enabled, and handled by Kabul, have made the security situation increasingly alarming. At the same time, the recent wave of terrorism in Balochistan shows that terrorist organisations are regrouping and attacking Pakistan from across the border. European countries have also had to make tough
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Muhammad Haseenullah Communities across Pakistan, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the merged districts, have shown that public resolve has become the most reliable line of defence at a time when militant networks are testing the state’s capacity. The recent rise in cross border attacks, targeted killings, and the reappearance of splinter groups associated with the
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