Afghan border closure brings down terrorist violence in Pakistan
Terrorist attacks decreased by almost 17 percent in December, preceded by a 9 percent decline in November.
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Indian EAM Jaishankar meets Pakistan Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka
This marks the first high-level interaction between India and Pakistan since the Pahalgam terrorist attack and Operation Sindoor. It is not immediately known what the two leaders…
Afghanistan bears heavier economic cost as Pakistan trade suspension bites harder
Trade data shows that export losses for Afghanistan have reached around 10 percent since October 10, compared with about 0.6 percent for Pakistan due to the suspension of…
Appeal filed against Pakistani ex-spymaster Faiz Hameed’s conviction by military court: lawyer
Former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed was sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment by a military court on December 11 after being convicted on four…
From sick man to regional security provider: Pakistan’s year of geopolitical openings
After years of strategic drift, 2025 has placed Pakistan in a rare sweet spot where its allies and partners see it as a country that offers them things they value and need.
Karachi-Dhaka flights likely from January, says Pakistan’s high commissioner
Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh remained shaky during Sheikh Hasina’s rule. However, following the popular revolt against her government and her subsequent exile,…
‘Blatant disregard for international law’: Pakistan, 20 other nations reject Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Somaliland has enjoyed effective autonomy — and relative peace and stability — since 1991, when Somalia descended into civil war, but the breakaway region has failed to…
Beyond the box office: The 10 Pakistani films that quietly won 2025
Beneath the glossy-but-tired commercial surface of Pakistan's film industry, something promising is happening.
Analysis: After years of drift, 2025 brings thaw in Pakistan-US ties
But beneath the optimism lies a layered and complex reality shaped by history, personalities, and shifting global alignments — prompting analysts to urge restraint in reading…
Gen Z is stepping up to clean beaches in Pakistan’s Karachi
Over 3,000 volunteers showed up to clean Seaview Beach on Thursday as part of the Hammad Foundation's beach cleanup drive.