Pakistan and Afghanistan

Stories on Pakistan and Afghanistan, page 4

September 2025

1. 26 Sep

   NEWSROOM

   Shehbaz Sharif highlights Pakistan’s military success and offers India peace talks at UN

   Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN General Assembly claimed Pakistan’s military success over India including the downing of seven jets and offered comprehensive peace talks while pledging support for a Palestinian state and calling for recognition of Pakistan’s sacrifices against terrorism presenting Pakistan as both a security bulwark and a bridge for regional peace.

   

2. 19 Sep

   NEWSROOM

   Pakistan’s new line on terror puts faith aside and pressures Kabul

   Pakistan recasts militancy as cross-border terrorism, divorces it from faith, and ties refugee returns to a tougher regional security line.

   

3. 16 Sep

   EDITORIAL

   The season of institutions

   Anchored by the Hafiz effect, Pakistan has shown that deterrence with restraint, tighter borders, cleaner markets, and a geo-economic push via the SIFC have recast the state as reliable, ensuring that routines, not miracles, move the country forward.

   

July 2025

1. 4 Jul

   NEWSROOM

   Russia recognises Taliban government to deepen regional foothold

   Russia officially recognises Taliban rule in Afghanistan, removing legal barriers to engagement. Kremlin eyes deeper regional influence as West keeps distance from Kabul.

   

January 2025

1. 14 Jan

   MILITARY

   Pakistan’s stability is essential for politics, says Army Chief Asim Munir

   Army Chief General Asim Munir stresses that a stable state underpins politics, highlighting the strong public-military bond. He warns against divisive narratives and urges unity in implementing the National Action Plan to strengthen Pakistan’s security.

   

December 2024

1. 31 Dec

   NEWSROOM

   General Asim Munir drives Pakistan’s security and economic revival

   Under General Asim Munir’s leadership, Pakistan achieved transformative progress in counter-terrorism, economic stability, and global diplomacy. His decisive actions curbed illegal activities, strengthened trade ties, and elevated Pakistan’s voice for oppressed communities like Kashmir and Gaza. This visionary approach reshaped the nation’s security and economic landscape.

   

2. 27 Dec

   NEWSROOM

   Pakistan Army condemns Afghanistan terrorism nexus, vows a relentless fight

   Pakistan’s DG-ISPR slammed past political missteps for empowering terrorism, exposed Afghanistan's role in cross-border militancy, and reaffirmed the army's unwavering commitment to eradicating threats amid escalating regional tensions with India.

   

November 2024

1. 6 Nov

   NEWSROOM

   Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Trump on victory, seeks bolstering of Pakistani ties with US

   Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulates President Donald Trump on his re-election, expressing a desire to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan relations, marking a potential shift from previously limited communications.

   

September 2024

1. 2 Sep

   ANALYSIS

   British newspaper questions Imran Khan’s potential Oxford chancellorship over Taliban links

   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.

   

December 2023

1. 27 Dec

   OPINION

   Benazir, the pioneer

   Benazir Bhutto, twice Prime Minister of Pakistan, was the first woman to lead a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country. Her landmark tenures, from 1988-1990 and 1993-1996, were marked by significant political and social reforms.

   

October 2023

1. 8 Oct

   ANALYSIS

   How have world leaders reacted to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

   As the storm of conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on, nations around the globe scurry to convey their responses.

   

2. 8 Oct

   NEWSROOM

   Over 2,000 left dead in twin Afghan earthquakes at Herat

   The twin quakes, both registering a magnitude of 6.3, occurred within a span of 31 minutes, catalysing a state of emergency across the affected areas in Afghanistan's Herat Province.

   

February 2023

1. 18 Feb

   NEWSROOM

   The Taliban faces no imminent threat from the United States, says Bilawal

   “Whatever is going on in Afghanistan at the moment is a direct result of NATO and the United States up and leaving from Afghanistan,” contended Mr Bhutto-Zardari.

   

March 2022

1. 17 Mar

   OP

   Bilawal’s Awami March agenda sparks recollections of past PPP accomplishments

   Going through the demands published for the Awami March, one finds that BBZ's charter bears great resemblance to past PPP leader agenda.

   

February 2022

1. 22 Feb

   OPINION

   The ISI’s Love Affair with Swiss Banks

   Leaked documents from Credit Suisse show that General Akhtar pocketed millions of U.S. dollars sourced from the CIA in the 80s.

   

June 2021

1. 12 Jun

   NEWSROOM

   Pakistan uses U.S. military relations to leverage IMF pleas

   Islamabad confirms that U.S. military relations have reportedly given the Khan government leverage with their concessions with the IMF.