Seven lean years? Pakistan’s agricultural crisis revealed
From shrinking farms to vanishing water and invisible women, Pakistan’s agricultural census reveals a sector on the brink of its own seven lean years.
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Pakistan Defence Minister confirms delegation’s departure for Istanbul talks with Afghan Taliban
Pakistan and Afghanistan saw a worsening of ties during recent weeks, which saw border skirmishes and allegations. Eventually, the two sides came together for dialogue in Doha,…
Pakistan, Muslim countries slam Israeli violations at Gaza ceasefire meeting: FO
Despite occasional flare-ups, the fragile truce has been holding in Gaza. The ceasefire, which left thorny issues like the disarmament of Hamas and a timeline for Israeli…
Conditions set by Afghanistan hold no significance, elimination of terrorism matters to Pakistan: army official
For its part, Islamabad has long demanded that the Taliban stop terror groups from using its soil against Pakistan. The Taliban, however, deny the allegation of allowing…
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists calls for holding press attackers accountable
They noted with concern that crimes against journalists had witnessed a sharp surge, jumping nearly 60pc over the past year, with 142 cases documented between Nov 2024 and Sept…
Istanbul dialogue: Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to continue ceasefire
The two countries agreed on a “monitoring and verification mechanism” to ensure the maintenance of peace and to impose a penalty on the side that breaches the ceasefire.
Captain among six army soldiers martyred in Kurram IBO: Pakistan army
According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was carried out on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to Fitna al Khawarij, a…
Defence Minister warns Afghanistan of ‘deep strikes’ if Pakistan attacked from its soil
In a pre-dawn announcement, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the latest round of talks between the two countries in Turkiye, which aimed to address cross-border terrorism…
Istanbul impasse: Dawn
If the dialogue goes nowhere, Pakistan must be prepared to defend its frontiers. Intelligence-based operations must be conducted to prevent militants from crossing the border and…
US President Trump says seven ‘brand new, beautiful planes’ shot down during Pakistan-India war
In the immediate aftermath of the conflict, Pakistan said it took down six Indian fighter jets during the conflict, including the French-made Rafale. New Delhi acknowledged…