Pakistan Welcomes Iran’s Offer to Ease Tensions with India
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke by phone on Saturday, with Shehbaz welcoming Iran’s willingness to help de-escalate rising tensions between Pakistan and India, according to Iranian state media. The April 22 attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, has heightened hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with India blaming cross-border […]
Pakistan Open to Neutral Probe into Pahalgam Attack: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan was open to any “neutral, transparent, and credible” investigation into the deadly April 22 attack in Pahalgam, India-occupied Kashmir, which left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead. Pakistan firmly denied any involvement, rejecting India’s accusations as baseless and politically motivated. Addressing a ceremony at the Pakistan Military Academy […]
The Indus Water Treaty in Crisis
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960, has long been regarded as one of the most enduring and successful transboundary water agreements in history. It has weathered numerous challenges, from wars to political instability, but its latest disruption by India marks a significant and potentially historic moment in the bilateral relationship between India and […]
USCIRF Annual Report on Minority Rights
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) report exposes harshly the clandestine methods of the Indian Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). The Commission issued its findings through a March 25, 2025 publication which reveals startling evidence about RAW’s secret operations that include unlawful killings and religious persecution alongside opposition suppression. The report points out that […]
DG ISPR Claims Indian Hand in Balochistan Terrorism After Jaffar Express Attack
Following the latest attack on the Jaffar Express, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has charged that India is the main backer of terrorism in Balochistan. Sarfraz Bugti, the chief minister of Balochistan, made the accusation at a joint news conference in Islamabad on Friday. On March 11, terrorists from […]
Pakistan and India exchange lists of nuclear installations in 2025
On January 1, 2025, Pakistan and India reaffirmed their commitment to the “Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities”, exchanging lists of nuclear installations for the 33rd consecutive year. The annual exchange, initiated in 1992, is part of a bilateral agreement signed on December 31, 1988, which came into effect on January […]
China’s world largest hydropower dam in Tibet sparks controversy
China is building the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. This dam will produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. It will surpass the Three Gorges Dam in size and energy output. The project is worth over 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion). It is a key part of China’s push […]
BRICS welcomes nine new countries in the block
Moscow: Nine new countries are set to become official partners f BRICS from 1st Jan 2025. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday, Belarus, Thailand, Cuba, Malaysia, Uganda and Uzbekistan will join the block. After expansion, acronyms BRICS+ reflects new membership. The organization came into formation in 2001. Its founding members were Brazil, Russia, India […]
Congress leader Vadra attended Parliament with bag engraved ‘Palestine’
In a symbolic gesture of solidarity with Palestinians, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at Parliament on Monday carrying a handbag emblazoned with the word “Palestine” and adorned with Palestinian emblems, including a watermelon — a recognized symbol of Palestinian resistance. Ms. Vadra has been vocal against Israel’s actions in Gaza, repeatedly condemning them as […]
Pakistani commercial ship a step towards economic self-reliance
Pakistan has taken a historic step in its maritime industry by announcing the construction of its first commercial ship in over four decades. The project is a joint effort of the Pakistan Navy, Karachi Shipyard, and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC). It marks a significant move towards reducing the country’s reliance on foreign shipping companies […]
