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...

We abide by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, the US should too !

China’s response to Trump’s claim that ‘China conducts nuclear tests’ ! Chinese President Xi Jinping and American President Donald Trump Beijing (China) / Islamabad (Pakistan) – As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Jersey City mayoral candidate dubbed 'black Zohran Mamdani' vows to provide free legal services for illegal immigrants facing deportation

Ali will "codify resistance" through the introduction of a "Safe City Ordinance," which will "codify our resistance to ICE collaboration and protect the privacy of our residents." Pakistan-born Mussab Ali is seeking to become mayor of Jersey City,...

Sent back just because we are Hindus: Pak turns away 12 pilgrims from Sikh Jatha

Pakistani authorities on Wednesday sent back 12 Hindu pilgrims who had travelled as part of the Sikh Jatha to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The group of 1,932 devotees had crossed into Pakistan through the Attari–Wagah...

Islamabad glows with colour as preparations for Lok Mela 2025 reach at their peak

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad is once again set to dazzle with the colours, sounds and spirit of Pakistan’s cultural diversity as Lok Virsa transforms into a vibrant hub of creativity and celebration. Under the clear autumn skies, the sprawling grounds...

A Maine surgeon’s cookbook is helping provide education in his home country

Dr. Rifat Zaidi’s cookbook is raising money to help girls in Pakistan go to school. NEWCASTLE, Maine — Steam billows from Dr. Rifat Zaidi’s kitchen cooktop as he lifts the lid on one of five fish being prepared for lunch. “Not exotic,” he says of...

Abducted Pakistani Hindu Girl Reunites With Family After Sindh Court Order

Just last month, another case from Sindh drew attention when a 15-year-old Hindu girl who had allegedly been abducted, raped, and forcibly married after being converted to Islam, appealed to a provincial court to be allowed to return to her family.

Bid for probe of anti-Christian violence in Jaranwala, Pakistan rejected

Rwadari Tehreek Chairman Samson Salamat addresses sit-in demonstration in Jaranwala marking two years since Aug. 16, 2023 attacks on Christians in the area. Victims Committee photo for Christian Daily International-Morning Star News Hopes for...