Defence minister blames Kabul’s interference, Delhi’s influence for stalled peace process Blames Kabul’s interference, Delhi’s hand for sabotaging near-deal, saying says Afghan side withdrew agreement four to five times Reiterates ‘Kabul is directly...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ‘unfurl landmark ECF’ to deepen trade, investment, and strategic ties

Framework signals new era of economic partnership between Islamabad and Riyadh Initiative focuses on key sectors—energy, IT, mining, tourism, agriculture, and food security ...

Pakistan slams ‘fabricated’ report on CIA–Mossad talks, Gaza troop deployment

Information Ministry rejects Indian media claim as ‘baseless propaganda,’ saying no meetings held, no deals made Clarifies Pakistan neither recognises Israel nor holds...

Pakistan, Bangladesh vow to deepen defence cooperation, counter disinformation threats

CJCSC Gen Sahir Shamshad meets Bangladesh Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman in Dhaka Both sides review regional security and evolving global defence landscape Leaders...

Mountain or molehill?

The loud squawking after the flare-up between the Pakistan Cricket Board and Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has money at the bottom. Mr Tareen would not be so hard...

A tight grip on inflation, but at what cost?

The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to hold the policy rate at 11 per cent reflects a clear preference for keeping real interest rates firmly positive, even as inflation...

You have your America, I have my America

WASHINGTON WATCH A century ago, Gibran Khalil Gibran wrote a love poem to Lebanon, "You have your Lebanon, I have my Lebanon." He spoke of his affection for the captivating...

Reform without reformers: The limits of governance renewal in Pakistan

For decades, reform has been one of Pakistan’s most repeated policy promises. Every new government launches its own agenda for civil service, taxation, education, and institutional renewal, but few...

Istanbul inside story

Reliable Pakistani sources have disclosed that the recent talks between the delegations of Pakistan and Afghanistan in Turkey ended without any definitive result. According to sources close to the meeting,...

The enemy within: PTM’s falsehoods in a nation of martyrs

In the heart of a nation built upon sacrifice, where every inch of soil bears the memory of martyrs, a movement has risen that distorts truth, weaponizes victimhood, and...