Third meeting of Xinjiang–Pakistan Working Group on Economic Coop held

ISLAMABAD - The third meeting of the Xinjiang–Pakistan Working Group on Economic Cooperation was held virtually on Monday. The meeting provided an important platform for both sides to review ongoing collaboration and explore new avenues for...

Pakistanis want Maryam Nawaz to arrest husband. A 2017 anti-Ahmadi speech has surfaced

New Delhi: Pakistan Punjab’s CM Maryam Nawaz is in a soup again. This time over her husband’s 2017 hate speech against Ahmadis that has resurfaced. In a viral clip, Muhammad Safdar Awan is seen inciting a rally in Punjab’s Lahore to give birth to...

Who Gets To Protest: Unlayering The Gendered Burden Of Activism

When the peaceful valley of Kashmir was rocked by protests in 2016 in response to the killing of Burhan Wani, in a collective expression of freedom, thousands of young men were injured or blinded after they became targets of indiscriminate firing...

Taliban unveils ‘Greater Afghanistan’ map, claims pakistani territory and vows to raise flag in Lahore

Amid rising tensions with Pakistan, Afghanistan has unveiled a new map of “Greater Afghanistan,” which showcases areas of Pakistan as part of Afghanistan. Even before unveiling the new map, the Taliban had consistently disregarded the Durand Line...

Asif highlights Pakistan’s renewed diplomatic momentum, global engagements

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has underscored that Pakistan’s renewed diplomatic activism revolves around economic diplomacy, guided by the Prime Minister’s vision of transforming foreign relations into economic opportunities....

Pakistan’s Newest Domestic Airline Announces Date for First Flight

Air Karachi, Pakistan’s newest airline, will launch its flight operations on March 23, 2026. The announcement follows the official inauguration of the airline’s operations office at the Old Airport in Karachi. The launch event brought together...

Pakistan has re-established itself as respected voice in regional, int’l forums: Khawaja Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that Pakistan had successfully re-established itself as a respected voice in regional and international forums due to the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “Through the prime minister’s...

Pakistan ramps up Afghan migrant crackdown after clashes

In the wake of deadly clashes between the Taliban inAfghanistan and Pakistan last month, Pakistani authorities have intensified their efforts to repatriate Afghan migrants, including escalating police raids on Afghan-run shops and rented homes....

Pakistan-Saudi defense pact: The first step toward an Islamic Nato?

The strategic ambiguity of US foreign policy toward South Asia, particularly under the Trump administration, created a void that regional players are now exploiting to maximize gains and potentially redraw the Middle East’s security map. Last...

Pakistani Hindu girl, abducted and forced to marry elderly Muslim man, reunites with family       

A Pakistani Hindu girl, who faced three harrowing months after being abducted, forcibly converted and married to a Muslim man, finally got to reunite with her family after a Sindh court's order, a community leader said here. A lower court in...

Pakistani stars perform for a cause in Dubai

Founded in 1995, The Citizens Foundation is one of Pakistan’s most respected non-profits, running over 2,033 purpose-built schools for more than 300,000 students. With chapters in seven countries, including the UAE, TCF continues to prove that...

British Council hosts Education Symposium 2025

ILSAMABA: The British Council Pakistan hosted the Education Symposium 2025, a full-day gathering of educators, policymakers, and innovators exploring new pathways for inclusive and transformative learning across Pakistan. Bringing together...

The Map Pakistan Fears: Why Taliban’s ‘Greater Afghanistan’ Reaches Lahore

Great Afghanistan Map: Amid rising friction with Islamabad, the Taliban government has unveiled a controversial map named Greater Afghanistan. It shows several regions of Pakistan, including large areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pashtun-dominated...

Pakistan’s Four Fatal Wounds: Economy, Politics, Security, And Corruption

Pakistan is confronted with four fatally bleeding wounds which, if allowed to fester further, would push the country down the precipice where it has been precariously perched for half a century. No leader, no political party, no government has...

President of Pakistan to attend World Summit for Social Development in Qatar

Islamabad, Hilal Ahmad, November 3, AZERTAC President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari will pay an official visit to Doha, State of Qatar, from November 3 to 6 to participate in the World Summit for Social Development....

Karachi traffic cop’s bizarre attempt to evade e-challan caught on camera

KARACHI – A Karachi traffic police official has hatched a bizarre way to dodge the city’s e-challan system. A video showing the official riding a motorcycle with an incomplete number plate has gone viral on social media. The officer reportedly...

Asia Cup Trophy row: Mohsin Naqvi plans another escape to avoid meeting with BCCI: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi appears to be in direct clash with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) amid the ongoing Asia Cup trophy dispute. According to a report by PTI, Naqvi is expected to skip the upcoming...

Pakistan, Türkiye pledge to strengthen educational ties

ISLAMABAD - Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, met with Prof. Dr. Yusuf Tekin, Minister of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye, on the sidelines of the 43rd Session of the United Nations...

Pakistan’s state repression intensifies in Balochistan amid new wave of abductions, killings

Balochistan [Pakistan], November 3 (ANI): Reports from multiple districts of Balochistan suggest an alarming continuation of enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and the discovery of unidentified bodies, further intensifying the province's...

Poisoned Peaks: A Cancer Crisis Has Hit Pakistan's Koh-e-Suleiman Range

Ali Sher Hoppo Bugti enters a battle ground at the highest reaches of the Koh-e-Suleiman range in Pirkoh, Dera Bugti, having been diagnosed with cancer. Formerly a taxi driver who navigated the corners of the country, he is now tethered to a...