پاکستان نے طاقت کے مظاہرے کے بعد سفارتکاری سے اپنا مؤقف منوایا اور خطے کا نیا نارمل اپنی شرائط پر قائم کر دیا۔ دوحہ میں اسلام آباد کا واحد مطالبہ تھا کہ افغان سرزمین سے پاکستان مخالف دہشت گردوں کی حمایت بند کی جائے، اور اگر وہاں سے حملے ہوئے تو ذمہ دار کیمپ جائز ہدف سمجھے جائیں گے۔
Pakistan came with one demand and departed with verification, guarantors and a timetable; Kabul kept its face, Islamabad kept the substance. A new regional normal now bears Pakistan’s imprint.
پاکستانی سر زمین پر مقیم تمام افغانیوں کو اب اپنے وطن جانا ہوگا، اب احتجاجی مراسلات اور امن کی اپیلیں نہیں ہونگی۔ اور کابل نمائندہ وفد بھی نہیں بھیجا جائے گا۔ جہاں بھی دہشت گردی کا منبع ہو گا، اسے بھاری قیمت ادا کرنا پڑے گی۔
Pakistan’s Armed Forces repelled an unprovoked Taliban and India-backed militant attack, destroying several camps and positions. ISPR said the assault, timed with the Taliban foreign minister’s India visit, left over 200 militants dead and 23 Pakistani soldiers martyred.
Imran Khan's bid for Oxford University's Chancellorship has sparked controversy, with a British newspaper highlighting his past remarks, including calling Osama bin Laden a "martyr" and praising the Taliban. The backlash focuses on his views on women's rights, education, and his belief that women should "remove temptation" to prevent rape.
President Trump says a US-Iran peace agreement is "largely negotiated" and will be announced "shortly." The Strait of Hormuz will be opened. Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir was named personally by Trump alongside heads of state. Pakistan brokered the original ceasefire. Pakistan's army chief flew to Tehran and negotiated through the night. Less than twenty-four hours later, Trump announced the deal is largely done. The Thursday Times reports.
The New York Times reported that Field Marshal Asim Munir played a central role in US-Iran mediation and his overnight Tehran visit was an intensification of shuttle diplomacy. The Thursday Times traces how Pakistan's army chief built the trust of both Washington and Tehran, one visit at a time.
Trump is to hold a conference call with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan to discuss a draft Iran agreement. The FT reports a 60-day ceasefire deal is close. Iran says nuclear issues are excluded from the initial framework. Rubio says Iran could accept today. Trump says it is deal or strikes. The Thursday Times reports.
Field Marshal Asim Munir has concluded his Tehran visit with Pakistan's army reporting "encouraging progress towards a final understanding" on a US-Iran deal. The Financial Times reports mediators are close to a 60-day ceasefire extension. Rubio says there is a "chance" Iran accepts today. The Thursday Times reports.
One year after Operation Sindoor, the Indian rupee has lost nearly 12 per cent against Pakistan's currency, hit a record low of 96.47 against the dollar, and become Asia's worst-performing currency. Pakistan's rupee, once called worthless, has stabilised. The Thursday Times explains what the data means.