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Farhan Qureshi is a political analyst and journalist with over 12 years of experience covering Pakistani politics, governance, and elections.

Farhan Qureshi

Farhan Qureshi is a political analyst and journalist with over 12 years of experience covering Pakistani politics, governance, and elections.

AJK’s 100-Day Reform Agenda Must Deliver Visible Change 

AJK’s 100-Day Reform Agenda Must Deliver Visible Change 

The recently announced AJK 100-day reform agenda for Azad Jammu and Kashmir puts service delivery and development at the centre of the region’s immediate political priorities. The program handed over to AJK Prime Minister Barrister

Punjab Assembly Passes Anti-Terror Bill Amid Heated Opposition Protests 

Punjab Assembly Passes Anti-Terror Bill Amid Heated Opposition Protests 

The Punjab Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026, known as the Punjab Assembly Anti-Terror Bill 2026, has been passed by the Punjab Assembly amid strong opposition from opposition legislators, triggering fresh debate on how Pakistan can balance

JI Announces Citywide Strike In Karachi On September 3 

JI Announces Citywide Strike In Karachi On September 3 

Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Emir Munim Zafar announced a shutdown on September 3 in protest against inflation, taxation and what the party described as government failures, leading to a JI Karachi strike across the city. The announcement

Pakistan Prime Minister Arrives In Kyrgyzstan For Official Visit 

Pakistan Prime Minister Arrives In Kyrgyzstan For Official Visit 

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has landed in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit, another key engagement in Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach across Central Asia. The visit places Pakistan at the heart of a string of high-profile

Zardari Bilawal Visit Vienna For Talks With Austrian Family 

Zardari Bilawal Visit Vienna For Talks With Austrian Family 

The recent private visit abroad of President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan has generated rampant speculation about the personal life of his son, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Social media speculation has linked

Nepal China Flood Death Toll Nears 800 As Thousands Remain Missing 

Nepal China Flood Death Toll Nears 800 As Thousands Remain Missing 

By August 31, Nepalese authorities reported 800-plus deaths and 2,502 people missing, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 people missing in Gyirong County amid the Nepal China floods. The death toll from the

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Hold First Defence Pact Meeting In Istanbul 

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Hold First Defence Pact Meeting In Istanbul 

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye will hold their first ministerial meeting under the newly signed Pakistan Saudi Arabia Türkiye defence pact in Istanbul, an important step toward establishing the framework of the three-country defence partnership.

Islamabad-Riyadh Target $3 Billion In Pakistan Food Agriculture Exports 

Islamabad-Riyadh Target $3 Billion In Pakistan Food Agriculture Exports 

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to boost Pakistan Saudi Arabia trade by increasing Pakistan’s agricultural and food exports to Saudi Arabia to $3 billion over the next two years, marking a significant step in

Makkah Defence Agreement Signals Unity And Peace Across Region 

Makkah Defence Agreement Signals Unity And Peace Across Region 

For Pakistan, the deal introduces a new dimension to its long-standing strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia, but it also bolsters cooperation with Türkiye. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish

Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani Becomes New AJK Prime Minister

Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani Becomes New AJK Prime Minister

An experienced AJK politician has been placed in the top executive position in the region following the change of leadership. Gillani, who has previously served as a member of the AJK Assembly and as minister