Both sides vow to deepen political, economic and defence cooperation; trade expansion, CEPA by 2027 highlighted as key priority Eight agreements signed to strengthen long-term bilateral frameworks; strong alignment reaffirmed on Palestine, Kashmir...

Pakistan tells UN oceans must not become arenas of domination

Islamabad’s envoy vows to resist marginalisation of coastal states, warns against turning seas into zones of conflict Backs fair benefit-sharing, tech transfer to...

Police rated Pakistan’s most corrupt department in new TI survey

ISLAMABAD: An annual survey released by Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday has once again ranked the police as the most corrupt government sector in...

IHC seeks Justice Jahangiri’s response as degree verification plea proceeds

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared maintainable a petition challenging the academic credentials of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri and sought his...

IMF approval

With the International Monetary Fund’s Board of Directors giving approval on Monday, the decks have been cleared for the dispersal of Rs 1.2 billion to Pakistan, being a $1...

Battle ready

The elevation of Field Marshal Asim Munir to the newly created post of Chief of Defence Forces marks a significant structural shift in Pakistan’s military architecture. His first address...

Clashes that could ignite a war

Over the past month, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have entered one of their most dangerous phases in recent years. Pakistani fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes against...

Criticizing Israel: No longer controversial in US politics

WASHINGTON WATCH US voters’ attitudes towards the Israeli Palestinian conflict have changed, but media commentators and political consultants haven’t figured that out. They are stuck in the past with outdated...

The silent crisis of public safety

Pakistan loses thousands of citizens every year to incidents that are neither natural nor unavoidable. They are the result of structural neglect, weak regulation, and a national mindset where...

KP’s IFRP failure threatens Pakistan

Across the globe, every sovereign nation faces the pressing challenge of managing migration while safeguarding its national security and resources. For Pakistan, this challenge has intensified over decades, particularly...