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11 May, 2026

Pakistan’s Marginal Role in US-Iran Engagement is Credibility Deficit

Pakistan’s attempt to position itself as a mediator in the ongoing United States-Iran engagement has highlighted a persistent and structural weakness in its diplomatic profile, namely a lack of credibility as a

World

06 May, 2026

Operation Sindoor: Another setback for Pakistan’s ‘Invincible ‘ Weapons

In May 2025, India carried out an outstanding mission called Operation Sindoor, which changed how countries in Asia think about military power and showed weaknesses in China’s advanced weapons during actual combat.

World

27 Apr, 2026

Pakistan’s Costly Repayment and the Strain with the UAE

Pakistan’s decision to return $3–3.5 billion in UAE deposits, money that had been rolled over repeatedly since 2019, marks one of the most consequential shifts in its external financing landscape in years.

The Cost of Pakistan’s Internet Shutdowns

In recent years, Pakistan has increasingly resorted to internet shutdowns as a tool of control, particularly in regions like Balochistan, Waziristan, and Gilgit-Baltistan. These shutdowns are often justified by authorities as security

08 Apr, 2026

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President Muizzu Extends Pakistan Day Felicitations to President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has extended felicitations to the government and people of Pakistan on the occasion of Pakistan Day, sending separate letters to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad

23 Mar, 2026

Leaders·News

Big promises, slow code: Why Pakistan’s AI policy risks falling behind without urgent action

When Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the National Artificial Intelligence Policy in July last year, it was presented as a landmark moment in the country’s digital evolution. Framed as a roadmap for responsible

19 Mar, 2026

World

Pakistan’s Fiscal Crisis and the Struggle of its Citizens

Pakistan has once again returned to the International Monetary Fund, a familiar destination for its economic managers in a country that has secured 23 bailouts in 75 years, making it one of

25 Feb, 2026

World

South Asia’s Sovereign Outsiders vs. the Managed Democracies

MALE’, Maldives — A friend of mine often says that a barber who has practised his profession for a long time will always follow the same style of haircut. Over the years,

13 Feb, 2026

News·Op-Ed

Maldivian Special Forces Win Gold in Pakistan Military Contest

MALE’, Maldives — The Special Forces of the Maldivian National Defence Force have won a gold medal at the Pakistan Army Team Spirit competition, a result President Dr Mohamed Muizzu described as

10 Feb, 2026

News

Poor enforcement and complicity of protectors worsen child trafficking in Pakistan

Child trafficking in Pakistan remains rampant despite strong legal safeguards, largely due to weak protection and regulatory oversight, which have further deteriorated as a result of the involvement of some NGOs and

15 Jan, 2026

World

Emerging Defence Blocs Reshape Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean Geopolitics

A pair of fast‑consolidating defence alignments — one stretching from Ankara to Islamabad, the other anchored in the Eastern Mediterranean — is beginning to redraw the strategic map of two of the

10 Jan, 2026

World

Pakistan’s brain drain deepens: 2.9 million leave in 3 years amid economic, social strain

The haemorrhaging of Pakistan’s human capital has reached alarming proportions. According to official data from the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment — cited in multiple national reports — nearly 2.9 million

31 Dec, 2025

World

Trump’s National Security Strategy: South Asia Through a Narrow Lens

WASHINGTON — In the 2025 National Security Strategy, South Asia is not given its own sweeping chapter. Instead, it appears as part of the Indo‑Pacific frame, filtered through competition with China and

08 Dec, 2025

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Pakistan

Pakistan’s Marginal Role in US-Iran Engagement is Credibility Deficit

Operation Sindoor: Another setback for Pakistan’s ‘Invincible ‘ Weapons

Pakistan’s Costly Repayment and the Strain with the UAE

The Cost of Pakistan’s Internet Shutdowns

President Muizzu Extends Pakistan Day Felicitations to President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Big promises, slow code: Why Pakistan’s AI policy risks falling behind without urgent action

Pakistan’s Fiscal Crisis and the Struggle of its Citizens

South Asia’s Sovereign Outsiders vs. the Managed Democracies

Maldivian Special Forces Win Gold in Pakistan Military Contest

Poor enforcement and complicity of protectors worsen child trafficking in Pakistan

Emerging Defence Blocs Reshape Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean Geopolitics

Pakistan’s brain drain deepens: 2.9 million leave in 3 years amid economic, social strain

Trump’s National Security Strategy: South Asia Through a Narrow Lens

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