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Doha Was a Deal, Not a Model
The suggestion of Zalmay Khalilzad to make Pakistan pursue an agreement of the Doha format with Kabul is pegged on a retrocedent vision of...
Pakistan Explores JF-17 Jet Sale, Defence Pact with Bangladesh
The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh met in Islamabad to discuss a potential defence pact, including the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter...
Afghan Trade Holds Steady in 2025 Despite Pakistan Border Closures
Afghanistan’s trade showed surprising resilience in 2025, despite repeated closures of key border crossings with Pakistan. The disruptions, linked to ongoing security tensions, could...
Warrior 9: Defence Diplomacy or the Security Dilemma
The Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) announced the beginning of the ninth annual joint military exercise of Pakistan and China, codenamed “Warrior IX,” from...
Pakistan Court Gives Journalists Life Sentences Over Imran Khan Protest Links
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia, convicting them of terrorism-related offences linked to...
Arif Habib’s Winning Bid Marks a New Era for Pakistan’s PIA
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A consortium led by Arif Habib Corporation has placed the highest bid of $482 million for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines, significantly...
Five Pakistani Police Killed in Bombing and Shooting Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Five Pakistani police personnel were killed on Tuesday when their van was ambushed in a combined bombing and shooting attack in Karak district, located...
Pakistan presses ahead with IMF-backed PIA privatisation, draws three bids
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country’s national carrier, has struggled for decades with debt, operational inefficiencies, and international bans that curtailed its most profitable...
Pakistan Expands Arms Trade with Controversial Libya Agreement
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Pakistan has finalized a massive arms deal valued between $4–$4.6 billion to supply the Libyan National Army with fighter jets, trainer aircraft, and...
Funding Pakistan’s Stability: The World Bank’s $700 Million Commitment
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The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan's economic stability, advancing a controversial multi-year program that could total $1.35 billion....