Pakistan has condemned the entry of Israeli settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israeli flags inside its courtyard, calling the act a violation of international law and warning that such provocations could further inflame regional tensions.

Pakistan is working against a rapidly closing deadline to revive U.S.-Iran diplomacy before the current truce expires. But fresh escalations at sea, conflicting public messages and Iran’s refusal to negotiate under pressure are making Islamabad’s peacemaking effort far more difficult.

Azerbaijan’s state energy company says it is prepared to supply LNG to Pakistan as soon as Islamabad makes a formal request, offering a possible new source of fuel as Pakistan faces declining domestic gas production and renewed pressure on energy imports.

Donald Trump says he extended the ceasefire with Iran after requests from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, thrusting Islamabad into the centre of a rapidly narrowing diplomatic window between Washington and Tehran.

Pakistan has condemned the entry of Israeli settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israeli flags inside its courtyard, calling the act a violation of international law and warning that such provocations could further inflame regional tensions.

Pakistan is working against a rapidly closing deadline to revive U.S.-Iran diplomacy before the current truce expires. But fresh escalations at sea, conflicting public messages and Iran’s refusal to negotiate under pressure are making Islamabad’s peacemaking effort far more difficult.

Azerbaijan’s state energy company says it is prepared to supply LNG to Pakistan as soon as Islamabad makes a formal request, offering a possible new source of fuel as Pakistan faces declining domestic gas production and renewed pressure on energy imports.

On the 88th death anniversary of Allama Iqbal, it is worth asking not only what he meant to the making of Pakistan, but what his ideas demand of the country now. As Islamabad tries to keep open channels between Iran and the United States, Iqbal’s poetry feels less like memory and more like instruction.

After years of being defined by debt scares, bailouts and economic uncertainty, Pakistan is showing signs of a broader recovery marked by renewed market access, stronger investor confidence, diplomatic relevance and momentum that isn't stopping anytime soon.

Pakistan’s emergence as the setting for U.S.-Iran diplomacy in 2026 was not a sudden stroke of luck but the return of an older strategic role; long before officials sat across from one another in Islamabad, Pakistan was already the back channel by which messages, assurances and ceasefires were carried.

While New Delhi continues to sell Pakistan internally as a terrorist state, Islamabad is increasingly positioning itself as a mediator, a bridge-builder and a country whose real strategic mission is peace.

An undercover investigation has exposed how migrants, many of them Pakistani, are allegedly being coached to pose as gay in order to claim asylum in Britain, raising difficult questions about visa abuse, organised deception and the damage done to genuine refugees.

Reeves delivers a Budget which expands the state and cuts child poverty, relying on record tax and threshold freezes, but offers little comfort to those worried about stagnant wages, no investment, and threadbare services.

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Pakistan is working against a rapidly closing deadline to revive U.S.-Iran diplomacy before the current truce expires. But fresh escalations at sea, conflicting public messages and Iran’s refusal to negotiate under pressure are making Islamabad’s peacemaking effort far more difficult.

سعودی عرب اور عراق ایک نئی جنگ کے دہانے پر پہنچ چکے ہیں۔ ایران نواز عراقی شیعہ ملیشیاؤں کی جانب سے سعودی عرب، کویت اور بحرین پر حملوں کے باعث مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں نیا محاذ گرم ہو رہا ہے جس کے دور رس نتائج پورے خطہ کو اپنی لپیٹ میں لے سکتے ہیں۔

Donald Trump has long favoured high-profile diplomacy and may want to fly in himself if Pakistan offers the chance for a final deal or landmark announcement, meaning JD Vance would likely need to stay home in Washington or return from Islamabad first.

فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر ایران بحران میں پاکستان کے سب سے اہم سفارتی چہرے کے طور پر سامنے آئے ہیں۔ تہران، واشنگٹن اور خلیجی دارالحکومتوں کے درمیان رابطہ کاری میں ان کا کردار مرکزی رہا، جبکہ پاکستان ایک غیر متوقع مگر مؤثر ثالث کے طور پر ابھرا ہے۔

دہشتگردی کے خلاف جنگ؛ خیبرپختونخوا پولیس کی بہادری و قربانیاں بےمثال مگر صوبائی حکومت کی کمزور حکمتِ عملی اور استعداد و وسائل ناکافی ہیں۔ وی ائی پی پروٹوکولز، سیاسی مداخلت اور کمزور ڈھانچے کی قیمت میدانِ جنگ میں جوانوں کے خون سے ادا کرنا پڑتی ہے۔

What confronts Pakistan today is a hybridised militant ecosystem strengthened by transnational financing, external sanctuaries and the diffusion of advanced weaponry left behind in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of foreign powers.

ٹی ٹوئنٹی ورلڈ کپ میں شرکت اور بھارت کے خلاف میچ کا بائیکاٹ؛ بنگلہ دیشی مؤقف کی حمایت میں پاکستان کا قومی وقار، اصولی مؤقف اور کھلاڑیوں کی سلامتی کے پیشِ نظر فیصلہ عالمی کرکٹ میں عدم مساوات اور دوہرے معیار کے خلاف واضح پیغام ہے۔

سال 2025 میں انسدادِ دہشتگردی جدوجہد کو ناپنے کیلئے 7 پیمانے؛ قومی انسدادِ دہشتگردی کوششوں کا جائزہ لینے 7 قابلِ تصدیق پیمانے یہ واضح کرتے ہیں کہ 2025 میں ملکی سلامتی کے محاذ پر کتنی اور کس نوعیت کی کامیابیاں حاصل کی گئیں۔

سال 2026 کے آغاز پر پاکستان سٹاک مارکیٹ میں تاریخی بلندیوں کا سلسلہ جاری، بینچ مارک KSE ہنڈرڈ انڈیکس میں 4900 سے زائد پوائنٹس کا اضافہ، سٹاک ایکسچینج 183964 پوائنٹس کے ساتھ تاریخ کی نئی بلند ترین سطح پر پہنچ گیا۔

Pakistan’s stock market surged to a new all-time high as the KSE-100 Index climbed more than 2,000 points to cross the 174,000 mark amid strong investor confidence

پاکستان سٹاک مارکیٹ میں نئی تاریخ رقم، بینچ مارک KSE ہنڈرڈ انڈیکس میں 2010 سے زائد پوائنٹس کا اضافہ، سٹاک ایکسچینج 1 لاکھ 74 ہزار 400 کی سطح بھی عبور کر گیا۔

A new nationwide corruption survey paints a cautiously positive picture for Pakistan’s state. Most respondents say they did not pay a bribe in the past year and many acknowledge economic stabilisation, but they also demand stronger accountability, cleaner political funding and real protection for whistleblowers.

Nexgen has released a Hybrid SUV at Corolla Altis money, pricing the locally-assembled Jaecoo J5 HEV from 67 million PKR ex-factory (tax-inclusive), rising to 77 million PKR for the Premium trim, with these introductory rates valid until 10 March 2026.

پاکستان کی پہلی رینج ایکسٹینڈڈ الیکٹرک گاڑی فورتھنگ فرائیڈے ریوو باضابطہ لانچ کر دی گئی جو 1150 کلومیٹرز رینج کی حامل ہے۔ کیپیٹل سمارٹ موٹرز کے اقدام کو ملک میں طویل فاصلے کی کلینر ٹرانسپورٹ کی جانب پیش رفت میں اہم سنگِ میل قرار دیا جا رہا ہے۔

Pakistan’s first-ever range-extended EV, the Forthing Friday REEV, has officially launched with an impressive 1,150km range as Capital Smart Motors marks a turning point in the country’s push for cleaner long-distance transport.

Atlas Honda has launched the CG150 motorcycle and its first electric scooter, the Icon e, in a bid to capture both budget-conscious and eco-conscious riders in Pakistan as it expands into the electric mobility segment while reinforcing its grip on the traditional two-wheeler market.

Dubai Princess Mahra has become engaged to rapper French Montana after a Paris Fashion Week proposal just one year after divorcing her first husband in a viral Instagram post and the couple have since been seen together in Dubai and abroad as they prepare for their second marriages.

تقرير "الميجاترندز 2025" الصادر عن مؤسسة دبي للمستقبل يرسم خريطة تحولات كبرى من المواد الكمية إلى الروبوتات والأتمتة والهوية الرقمية، في لحظة تاريخية قد تعيد صياغة الاقتصاد والمجتمع والقيادة على مستوى العالم.

The Dubai Future Foundation’s sweeping Megatrends 2025 report unveils a provocative map of near-future disruptions from quantum materials to AI personhood and planetary regeneration all converging into a decade poised to redefine everything.

Pakistan and the U.S. are entering a new phase of cooperation with talks focused on digital assets and blockchain regulation following their recent trade deal, as Islamabad positions itself as a Web3 leader in South Asia and aligns with Washington's new crypto framework.

Qatar is moving to become a global leader in tokenising real-world assets with a new policy report focused on regulation, infrastructure, and inclusion as the Gulf accelerates towards digital asset dominance and trillion-dollar markets.

The Gulf Cooperation Council has condemned Iran’s strike on a U.S. base in Qatar and Israel’s ongoing aggression in Gaza, calling for an end to hostilities and praising Qatar’s role in brokering the recent ceasefire.

A sharp uptick will be driven primarily by a planned 40% expansion in LNG output as Qatar's North Field megaprojects come online, reshaping the country’s hydrocarbon trajectory.

TLDR: Qatar Energy launches $1.2 billion project. Facility integrates...

حذّر وزير الخارجية الباكستاني إسحاق دار نظيره الإيراني من شنّ أي هجمات على السعودية، مشيراً في ذلك إلى اتفاق الدفاع المشترك بين باكستان والسعودية. وفي وقتٍ سابق، أعرب رئيس الوزراء شهباز شريف خلال اتصال هاتفي مع ولي العهد السعودي عن تضامنٍ كامل مع المملكة.

Saudi Arabia’s PIF has launched a dual commercial paper programme in U.S. and Euro markets to diversify its funding sources and enhance short-term liquidity while securing top credit ratings from Moody’s and Fitch.

Saudi Arabia's Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission has confirmed a lack of radioactive effects or radiation risk after US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites including Fordow as regional authorities move quickly to reassure the public and downplay environmental fallout concerns.

المملكة العربية السعودية تحقق إنجازًا تاريخيًا في مجال كرة القدم، الرياضة الأكثر شعبية عالميًا، بفوزها بشرف استضافة كأس العالم 2034۔

ٹی ٹوئنٹی ورلڈ کپ 2026 میں پاک بھارت ٹاکرا؛ اب تک کس کا پلڑا بھاری رہا، کون سے کھلاڑیوں نے نمایاں کارکردگی کا مظاہرہ کیا اور ناقص کارکردگی دکھانے والوں میں سرِفہرست جگہ بنانے والے کون ہیں؟

ٹی ٹوئنٹی ورلڈ کپ میں شرکت اور بھارت کے خلاف میچ کا بائیکاٹ؛ بنگلہ دیشی مؤقف کی حمایت میں پاکستان کا قومی وقار، اصولی مؤقف اور کھلاڑیوں کی سلامتی کے پیشِ نظر فیصلہ عالمی کرکٹ میں عدم مساوات اور دوہرے معیار کے خلاف واضح پیغام ہے۔

পাকিস্তান টি-টোয়েন্টি বিশ্বকাপ ২০২৬-এ অংশ নেবে, তবে জাতীয় দল ১৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ভারতের বিপক্ষে নির্ধারিত ম্যাচে অংশগ্রহণ করবে না। বাংলাদেশের অংশগ্রহণে অস্বীকৃতির পর পাকিস্তান এই সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে জাতীয় স্বার্থ, খেলোয়াড়দের নিরাপত্তা এবং নীতিগত অবস্থানের ভিত্তিতে।

Pakistan has confirmed its participation in the T20 World Cup 2026, but the national team will not take the field against India on 15 February, with officials citing national interest, player safety and a principled position after Bangladesh declined to participate.

A robot dog clip has derailed India’s AI summit after online users identified the device as a Chinese-made model. Congress and Rahul Gandhi seized on the claim, turning it into a credibility crisis for the event.

Raqami Bank, backed by the Kuwait Investment Authority, is set to launch in Pakistan with a planned $100 million investment, positioning itself as the country’s first fully Shariah-compliant digital retail bank under the State Bank of Pakistan’s new digital banking framework.

نائب وزیراعظم و وزیرِ خارجہ اسحاق ڈار نے ملک کی پہلی گوگل کروم بُک اسمبلی لائن کا افتتاح کرتے ہوئے اسے ڈیجیٹل معیشت کی سمت فیصلہ کن موڑ قرار دیا ہے۔ گوگل کی مقامی موجودگی، ایک لاکھ ڈیویلپرز کی تربیت، گیمنگ و اسٹارٹ اپ پروگرامز اور اے آئی پر مبنی عوامی خدمات کے منصوبے پاکستان میں روزگار، سپلائی چین اور برآمدی صلاحیت کو نئی سمت دیں گے۔

China has announced that two Pakistani astronauts will undergo joint training with Chinese crews, with one set to join a short-duration space mission as a payload specialist. The move represents a historic milestone in Pakistan-China scientific and technological collaboration under their expanding space partnership.

Journalist Hammad Hassan outlines the differences which can be found between the authoritarianism in a dictator and the democratic ways of a politician.

Over its 55-year history, the Pakistan People's Party has been a transformative force in Pakistan, championing inclusivity and social welfare under the leaderships of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and Asif Ali Zardari, and continuing its legacy with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

نواز شریف کو ایوانِ اقتدار سے بے دخل کرنے میں اس وقت کی اسٹیبلشمنٹ بھرپور طریقے سے شامل تھی۔ تاریخی شواہد منصہ شہود پر ہیں کہ عمران خان کو برسرِ اقتدار لانے کے لیے جنرل باجوہ اور جنرل فیض حمید نے اہم کردارادا کیا۔

ایک ھجوم کو یہ اختیار کس نے دیا ہے کہ وہ جج بھی بنے اور جلاد بھی: حماد حسن کی تحریر۔