Trump’s feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war – World
With his decision to pull some US troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump’s latest moves foreshadow what could be the war’s enduring legacy: the fraying of ties with key allies. Even as the US and […]
IMF’s Executive Board approves $1.3bn financing for Pakistan’s reform programme, flags heightened risks from Middle East war – Business
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board on Friday approved the latest review of Pakistan’s reform programme, paving the way for the release of $1.32 billion in financing under the ongoing arrangements. In Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb also confirmed the approval, saying the decision reflects Pakistan’s continued progress on difficult but necessary economic […]
Pakistan raises red flag over illegal settlements in West Bank, calls for Israel accountability
Says Israeli policies, illegal actions undermining prospects for viable Palestinian state Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the meeting on the situation in West Bank including East Jerusalem. Photo: X Pakistan warned the UN Security Council on Saturday that expanding Israeli settlements and annexation measures in the occupied West […]
Region could witness new political alignment after US-Iran war: Moghadam – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam believes the region could witness new political alignments once the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel comes to an end. He was speaking at a roundtable hosted by the Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad, where diplomats, academics and policy practitioners discussed the […]
Capital Development Authority launches inquiry into ‘illegal sale’ of amenity spaces in Al-Mustafa Tower – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has initiated action against Al-Mustafa Tower, located in Sector F-10, and an inquiry has been launched in this regard. Sources in the CDA said the inquiry would determine the role of CDA officials and fix responsibility, if any. They said the civic agency recently received information that amenity spaces in […]
Farewell to Dubai – Newspaper
THE strain had been there for a while when reports emerged that Pakistanis were being rounded up in the UAE and deported. The details, though, have not been verified and, yesterday, Pakistan’s interior ministry strongly denied accusations of “country- or sect-specific” expulsions of Pakistanis from the UAE or anywhere for that matter. It posted on […]
Taxation with equity – Newspaper
THE exodus of a large number of multinational companies (MNCs) over the past two years should have raised red flags among policymakers and the IMF. Instead, it has been met with a business-as-usual approach. Despite the glib explanation of how ‘global capital allocation decisions’ were the main factor behind the high-profile exits, three associated facts […]
A year ago today: Risk of ‘unpredictable escalation’ looms over Subcontinent – Pakistan
Take a look at the daily Dawn published on May 10, 2025, as Pak-India tensions reached a boiling point during Marka-i-Haq. The week of May 6 – May 10 marks the first anniversary of the five-day military conflict between Pakistan and India. The conflict was sparked by the April 22 Pahalgam attack on tourists in […]
Israel committed ‘brutal violations’ against activists of aid flotilla: Int’l Committee
A Greek Coast Guard vessel transfers activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, at the port of Atherinolakkos, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Youssef Ajissa, the head of the International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza (ICBSG), relayed on […]
Afghan Taliban leaders reach out to Fazl, express condolences over cleric’s killing in Charsadda – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Senior leaders of the Afghan Taliban government on Friday contacted JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to express condolences over the killing of Sheikh Idris. According to the JUI-F media cell, Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob, Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid separately contacted Maulana Fazlur Rehman. In […]