Farhan Qureshi
Pakistan celebrated Pakistan Independence Day 2026 with national ceremonies, flag-hoisting events and messages from senior leadership highlighting unity, reform and institutional strength. On the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted
Farhan Qureshi
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan on August 13, 2026, was another reminder of the country’s seismic vulnerability in Pakistan’s northern regions. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 58.9 kilometres
Farhan Qureshi
Pakistan-China relations remain an important pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy, economic planning and regional connectivity strategy. The decades-old partnership is increasingly a blend of infrastructure development, trade, security coordination and diplomatic engagement across a rapidly
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
Farhan Qureshi
Rising tension in the Gulf region poses broader security and economic threats, while Pakistan Gulf diplomacy has intensified as Islamabad seeks dialogue, regional stability and safer maritime routes. Islamabad is exploring contacts with Iran, Saudi
