The Afghan problem – Newspaper
AFTER consecutive months of decline in terrorist violence in March and April, a wave of fatal incidents in recent days has raised fresh doubts over Afghanistan’s commitment to preventing the misuse of its territory against Pakistan. Over the course of five days starting May 9, terrorists struck a police post in Bannu, a traffic police […]
35 terrorists killed during action in hills around Quetta – Pakistan
• CM’s aide says three ‘commanders’ in custody after four-day operation• Section 144 imposed across province• Railways suspends train services for two days QUETTA: At least three ‘commanders’ of Balochistan-based terrorist groups are in custody, while 35 of their operatives have been killed in intelligence based operations in recent days, the Balochistan government said on […]
Israel operated two ‘covert bases’ in Iraqi desert: NYT – World
The Israeli forces operated at least two covert bases in Iraq’s western desert, used by Tel Aviv possibly to support military actions against Iran during the 12-day conflict in June 2025 and the ongoing war with Tehran, the New York Times reported. According to the New York Times, one of the bases was discovered accidentally […]
The IMF and the elephant in the energy sector
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not wrong to say that Pakistan’s power sector subsidy regime needs reform. Any serious policy practitioner knows that the present tariff structure is fiscally expensive, administratively weak, and vulnerable to misuse. But the IMF is wrong in how it has framed the problem, sequenced the solution, and identified the […]
Two police personnel killed as trailer rams into mobile van on Super Highway
Police say driver was taken into custody; he told investigators he fell asleep while driving, leading to the accident A speeding trailer crushed a police mobile van deployed for checking near Chakwal Pump on Super Highway, resulting in the deaths of a sub-inspector and a constable. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: A speeding dumper truck on Monday […]
Dar, Qatari minister discuss evolving regional situation, stress dialogue amid US-Iran tensions
Minister of state for foreign affairs appreciates Pakistan’s constructive role as Dar reaffirms commitment to peace Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L), Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi (R) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the regional situation with Qatar’s Minister of State for […]
Israel built 2 secret military bases in Iraq for operations against Iran: report
Secret sites were used for air support, refuelling and medical services, according to New York Times investigation Israel built two covert military sites in Iraq’s western desert to support operations against Iran, according to a report Sunday by the New York Times. The newspaper, citing Iraqi and regional officials, said a newly disclosed site was […]
Iran will turn Gulf of Oman into ‘graveyard’ for ships if US doesn’t end blockade: military adviser
‘A naval blockade is an act of war, responding to it is our right,’ says Major General Mohsen Rezaei Black smoke rises at sea near the Strait of Hormuz. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran vowed Sunday to confront the US over its naval blockade, with a top military adviser to the country’s supreme leader warning that […]
Trump envoy arrives for Greenland visit
. COPENHAGEN: US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland landed in Nuuk on Sunday for a visit of several days to the autonomous Danish territory, local media reported. Governor of Louisiana Jeff Landry arrived for his first visit in the role and is due to take part in an economic forum in the Greenlandic […]