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Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir: The Rebellion Within

The credibility of Pakistan’s narrative on Kashmir is eroding—not because of diplomatic pressure, but because of rebellion within its own occupied territories, writes Col Danvir Singh (Retd) The mass protests that have

October 4, 2025

COLUMNS·India News·Pakistan

Pakistan reverses support for Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Pakistan retracts support for Trump’s Gaza peace plan, citing differences with Muslim nations’ draft; move reflects domestic sensitivities and regional alignment amid ongoing Middle East conflict diplomacy. In a surprising shift, Pakistan’s

October 4, 2025

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Trump–Sharif meeting signals warmer ties

Trump’s White House talks with Sharif and Pakistan’s sabre-rattling UN speech signal revived U.S.–Pakistan ties, strained India relations, and shifting power plays across South Asia’s volatile landscape. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

September 27, 2025

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Karachi’s Waterways in Peril

Climate change experts and civil society members have called for the urgent restoration and clearing of Karachi’s natural waterways, warning that continued negligence could lead to more frequent and severe urban flooding,

September 21, 2025

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Saudi-Pak deal won’t dent India ties

Analysts emphasise that Saudi Arabia remains a key strategic and economic partner for India, with bilateral trade reaching $41.88 billion in FY 2024-25, far outpacing its $3–4 billion trade with Pakistan. India

September 19, 2025

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Nurse exodus leaves Pakistan’s healthcare in ruins

This crisis reflects more than just statistics. It is a mirror held up to a state that has consistently failed to invest in its people, its institutions, and its future, Dr Shakeel

August 31, 2025

-Top News·Health·Pakistan

Pakistan’s Elite Diverts International Assistance

Pakistan has received over $78 billion in American aid since 1948, alongside tens of billions more from multilateral institutions and European partners. Yet by the clear assessment of studies from Harvard’s Belfer

August 25, 2025

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Dhaka urged to seek apology from Pakistan over 1971

Any genuine reset in bilateral relations must begin with Pakistan recognising and apologising for its crimes in 1971. Dhaka is preparing to host Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,

August 23, 2025

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Pakistan’s Deepening Crisis: When Corruption Becomes Culture

The public has resigned itself to a system that no longer functions. The government, for many, is just a name. People have learned to survive without expecting accountability, transparency, or reform, writes

August 22, 2025

Asia News·COLUMNS·Pakistan

India says it downed Pakistan’s 6 aircraft during Op Sindoor

In a major disclosure highlighting the scale and precision of India’s military response to cross-border terrorism, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh confirmed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) shot down six

August 9, 2025

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