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The Olive Revolution: How Pakistan Can Turn Climate Pressure Into Agricultural Power
For decades, Pakistan’s agricultural story has been closely associated with wheat, rice, cotton and sugarcane. But…
Impact of Pakistan’s Strategic Energy Partnership with Oman on National Security and Resilience
Pakistan’s recent approval of the landmark Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between Pakistan State Oil (PSO)…
The Next Misadventure: Why Pakistan’s Warning Matters
The most risky strategic premise in South Asia is that any military confrontation between India and…
Why Was Satluj Really Banned?
Honey Trehan’s “Satluj” lasted 48 hours online. ZEE5 released the film uncut on July 3 and…
Three Killed, More Than 20 Injured in Moscow Restaurant Bomb Blast
MOSCOW: At least three people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a bomb…
Gaza Students Celebrate Tawjihi Results Despite War Disruptions and Losses
GAZA: Thousands of students in Gaza have completed their Tawjihi high school examinations despite severe disruptions…
Three Killed in Idaho Shopping Mall Shooting, Several Others Injured
TWIN FALLS, Idaho: At least three people were killed and several others were injured in a…
Sri Lanka Sentences Two Former Officials to Death Over 2019 Easter Bombings
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court has sentenced two former senior officials to death after finding them…
UEFA Challenges Infantino After FIFA Drops World Cup Private Investment Plan
GENEVA: FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced renewed criticism from European football authorities after FIFA abandoned a…
Trump Says US and Israel Will Pause Iran Strikes as Talks Push for Deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel would hold off…
SSGC Explains Strong Gas Smell Reports in Karachi, Says No Leakage Detected
KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Sunday clarified that the strong gas smell reported…
Arbaeen 2026: Inside the World’s Largest Walk
Why would a man choose certain death over a single handshake? That is the question sitting…
From Satire to Street Power: How the Crackdown on India’s Cockroach Janta Party Strengthened a Youth Revolt
An internet joke has turned into one of the biggest youth movements seen in India in…
LEGAL FICTIONS ON THE INDUS
Some forms of violence do not leave visible scars. They do not arrive with gunfire, explosions,…
Pakistan Keeps Its Promise to AJK While Political Opportunists Play Games
There is a version of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) story that goes untold amid the…
UN Chief Condemns Israeli Military Base Set Up at Former UNRWA Compound in East Jerusalem
United Nations May 22: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned Israel’s establishment of a military…
Balochistan’s Turmoil and the Shadow of Indian Hybrid Warfare
Balochistan’s continued state of instability cannot be viewed as an event isolated from the larger strategic…
May: Pakistan’s Month of Steel and Resilience – Parallel Triumphs Over Internal Chaos and External Aggression
Introduction In the grand narrative of nations, certain months crystallise the soul of a people their…
When Hormuz Shakes, The World Feels the Waves First
The Hormuz blockade should be read as more than a military maneuver. It is a stress…
PIA announces pre-Hajj flight operation to transport over 55,000 pilgrims
Pakistan International Airlines has announced the formal launch of its pre-Hajj operation from April 19, under…
Islamabad gears up for likely second round of US–Iran talks amid regional tensions
Authorities in Islamabad have stepped up preparations for a possible second round of talks between the…
US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Open Amid Cautious Optimism and High Stakes Diplomacy
Indirect diplomacy between the United States and Iran is converging in Islamabad, with Washington striking a…
Government Cuts Fuel Prices by Up to Rs135 per Litre Amid Global Oil Price Decline
The federal government on Friday announced a major reduction in petroleum product prices, lowering high-speed diesel…
Pakistan Navy Rescues 18 Crew Members in Swift Arabian Sea Search and Rescue Operation
The Pakistan Navy carried out an operation in the Arabian Sea and rescued 18 crew members,…
US and Iran Hold High-Stakes Talks in Islamabad as Pakistan Brokers Fragile Middle East Ceasefire
US Vice President JD Vance and a senior American delegation arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for…
PMD Predicts Mostly Dry Weather Across Pakistan on Friday with Thunderstorms and Hail in Some Areas
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted mostly dry weather across the country on Friday, although…
Melania Trump Rejects Epstein Links, Calls for Public Hearings for Victims
First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday strongly denied any connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, saying…
Pakistan Pledges Full Support for US-Iran Peace Deal as Islamabad Hosts Mediation Talks
Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to facilitating a peaceful resolution between the United States and Iran,…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Tehran Does Not Seek War With US, Israel but Will Defend Its Rights
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said in a written message that the country…