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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.

KP Orders Inquiry Into Delays In Mini Hydropower Projects 

KP Orders Inquiry Into Delays In Mini Hydropower Projects 

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has ordered an inquiry into the delays in the implementation of a number of KP hydropower projects, highlighting the focus of the provincial government on improving electricity access in the areas still deprived

Pakistan Condemns Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabia, Reaffirms Support 

Pakistan Condemns Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabia, Reaffirms Support 

Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent Pakistan Houthi attacks on civilian and economic sites in Saudi Arabia and reiterated Islamabad’s support for the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security. Pakistan’s stance was articulated at a

Pakistan Faces Fresh Security Challenges As Regional Tensions Continue To Rise 

Pakistan Faces Fresh Security Challenges As Regional Tensions Continue To Rise 

Pakistan security challenges are growing as the country faces a complex security environment, with militant violence, border tensions and wider regional instability continuing to pressure national security. The situation spans several geographic and political fronts

Pakistan’s Afghan Student Policy Risks Deepening Strains With Kabul 

Pakistan’s Afghan Student Policy Risks Deepening Strains With Kabul 

Pakistan Afghan students, especially those in medical and dental fields, face a recent order that adds another sensitive issue to already difficult relations between Islamabad and Kabul. The policy has been criticised by Afghan authorities,

Pakistan Names Asim Iftikhar As Next Foreign Secretary 

Pakistan Names Asim Iftikhar As Next Foreign Secretary 

In a key reshuffle at the top of the Foreign Office, Pakistan has appointed senior career diplomat Asim Iftikhar Ahmad as the country’s next foreign secretary. It was approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and

Pakistanis Face US Healthcare Fraud Allegations In Major $70 Million Case

Pakistanis Face US Healthcare Fraud Allegations In Major $70 Million Case

US authorities have charged several Pakistani nationals in a case involving Pakistanis US healthcare fraud and hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged fraudulent Medicare claims. Prosecutors in the Northern District of Illinois said the

Saudi Arabia Faces Wider Security Risks After Houthi Energy Attacks 

Saudi Arabia Faces Wider Security Risks After Houthi Energy Attacks 

The Saudi Arabia security risks have become more significant, with reported impacts on Saudi energy facilities following the attacks. There were reports of fires at the Saudi Aramco Jizan refinery and other southern facilities, with

US-Iran Escalation Deepens As Tanker Strikes Trigger Regional Retaliation 

US-Iran Escalation Deepens As Tanker Strikes Trigger Regional Retaliation 

The US Iran escalation moved to a more dangerous phase after direct attacks on oil tankers triggered fresh retaliation across the region. Brent crude prices climbed to $100 a barrel in September 2026 as fears

Pakistan Railways Reform Plan Targets Modernisation And Financial Sustainability 

Pakistan Railways Reform Plan Targets Modernisation And Financial Sustainability 

Pakistan Railways reform has gained momentum as Pakistan Railways has approved a comprehensive strategic roadmap to modernise its operations, improve passenger services and strengthen the organisation’s financial sustainability. The plan is part of a wider

New Provinces Debate Could Reshape Pakistan’s Administrative Future 

New Provinces Debate Could Reshape Pakistan’s Administrative Future 

The question of Pakistan new provinces has come to the fore again as policymakers and political leaders debate whether the current four-province setup can efficiently cope with a population of some 260 million. The discussion