Pakistan

Sher Ahmed Durrani Islamabad: For decades, Pakistan’s western frontier has been viewed through a singular strategic lens: the pursuit of “strategic depth” in Afghanistan. Conceived during the Cold War and refined in the shadow of…

News Desk Islamabad: As the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its second month, a new diplomatic dimension is beginning to take shape, one that places China at the centre of potential conflict resolution, with…

News Desk  Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for China on an official visit at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to a spokesperson for the Foreign Office.…

News Desk Karachi: Strong winds continued to lash the port city on Sunday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasting partly cloudy conditions and chances of rain at isolated places. According to the Met Office,…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan has stepped up its diplomatic efforts to help defuse tensions involving Iran, as a high-level meeting of regional foreign ministers is set to take place in the federal capital today. The meeting, to be…

Sher Ahmed Durrani Islamabad: The proposition to reorganise Pakistan into twelve administrative provinces represents not merely a question of governance reform, but a profound interrogation of the state’s federal architecture. Framed…

News Desk  Islamabad: As Pakistan grapples with rising water stress and increasingly erratic weather patterns, the government has unveiled its first-ever National Drought Action Plan (NDAP), marking a strategic shift from reactive…

News Desk  Lahore: The Government of Punjab Pakistan has launched a formal inquiry and taken disciplinary action after a viral video allegedly showing unprofessional conduct by medical staff during surgeries at Lady Willingdon Hospital…

News Desk/APP Peshawar: Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a Pak-Afghan Peace Jirga is scheduled to be held in Peshawar on March 31, aiming to develop a joint framework for peace, stability, and constructive dialogue…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Truth is often the first casualty of war. Three weeks into the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, clarity remains elusive.  Competing narratives, shifting political rhetoric,…