Farhan Qureshi
The Makkah Agreement enshrines the principle of collective defence, meaning that an armed attack on one signatory is considered an attack on all three. This setup connects three countries with different but complementary strategic capacities
Farhan Qureshi
The Korean Peninsula is entering another round of security tensions, with the United States and South Korea preparing for their annual US South Korea military drills under the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises. North Korea condemned
Farhan Qureshi
Pakistan is set to celebrate Independence Day with a series of public events to combine national pride with cultural activities and tourism. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Naran will have a program with fireworks, flag hoisting, cricket
Maria Imran
Mardan Press Club elections, membership decisions and other administrative issues; the Mardan Union of Journalists demanded an independent inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the 2026 Mardan Press Club elections and membership decisions. The request
Monisha
Sindh government has come forward to provide emergency assistance to the flood-affected people of Chitral and has sent a consignment of 10 trucks carrying relief items; and the consignment landed in Peshawar on 12th August
Farhan Qureshi
Islamabad finds itself in the middle of a complex mediation process to prevent a fresh military escalation and pave the way for direct negotiations. The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding paved the way for a wider
Ali Raza Khan
On Thursday, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide arrived in Islamabad on an official visit to Pakistan, which was an important event in bilateral diplomatic relations. The visit is especially important as it is the
Farhan Qureshi
The reported switch of aircraft for US President Donald Trump after the NATO summit in Ankara has sparked a wider debate over Trump's Air Force One switch, presidential security, operational secrecy and government transparency. The
Sana Khalid
Pakistan's political leadership appreciated the security forces after 10 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists were killed in intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The raids were part of Pakistan’s continuing counterterrorism drive in South Waziristan and Dir. KP
Farhan Qureshi
Pakistan East Jerusalem position was reaffirmed as Pakistan maintained its traditional diplomatic stance on East Jerusalem. Mostly, as occupied Palestinian territory under international law. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated the stance
