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India accuses Pakistan of propaganda at UN, invokes ‘Form 47 government’

India's First Secretary at the UN, Raghoo Puri, criticized Pakistan's diplomatic efforts during a recent dialogue. He highlighted the challenges facing Pakistan, such as economic issues and human rights violations. Puri emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India while rejecting Pakistan's claims. He noted the significant…

The Economic Times · Oct 25

Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters

Pakistan has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government to take verifiable action against militants it says operate from Afghan territory, rejecting Kabul’s accusation that Islamabad was shifting blame for its own security failures

The Independent UK · Oct 24

'Islamabad arming Afghans to fight anti-Pak insurgents': Ex-US envoy sounds alarm

Former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has sounded the alarm over reports that Islamabad is recruiting Afghans to fight anti-Pakistan insurgents, warning that relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are likely to deteriorate further.

The Times of India · Oct 24

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Another Country is Will Seek to Send Military Personnel to Saudi Arabia as it Keeps Fighting The Houthis

Turkey will submit a mandate seeking parliamentary approval to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia under the newly-signed joint defense pact with Riyadh and Islamabad.

International Business Times · Oct 21

First Maldives Visit To Pakistan: Muizzu to visit Islamabad

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a three-day state visit to Pakistan from Oct 20- 22, marking the first presidential visit from India’s Indian Ocean neighbour to Islamabad in over a decade. The last president to visit Pakistan was the overly pro-China Abdulla Yameen. According to a press release issued…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Cheap weapons, growing fears: Inside the Taliban’s drone campaign against Pakistan

Pakistan says it intercepted 23 suicide drones launched from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace in September alone. Since the conflict began in February 2026, the Taliban have increasingly used drones to attack Pakistan, raising concerns in Islamabad.

France 24 · Oct 14

Why Asim Munir's plan to 'split' up Pakistan may spell the end of civilian govt

In Pakistan, the prime minister has the title, the president has the office, but the military chief has the power. Now, field marshal Asim Munir, the country's most powerful man, is reportedly considering a way to redraw Pakistan's political map.

The Times of India · Oct 14

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Laiba Ijaz suicide: Islamabad court sends Noman to police custody; rights panel seeks detailed probe

A 20-year-old Pakistani student, Laiba Ijaz, died by suicide on October 9 after allegedly being defrauded of millions of rupees by an agent who promised to secure her admission to Harvard University, a scholarship and a US visa. An Islamabad court on Monday granted police five days of physical remand…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Imran Khan’s stronghold in crisis: What's happening after emergency rule in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan’s political confrontation over jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has escalated after the federal government imposed emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the authority of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial administration. The move, announced on Sunday, brings one of the party’s most important political strongholds under federal…

The Times of India · Oct 12

What does the takeover of Pakistan’s only province controlled by Imran Khan’s party mean for PTI?

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party warns of ‘further instability’ after federal government suspends provincial authority

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Why Pakistan declared emergency in Imran Khan’s party-ruled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and imposed governor’s rule

Pakistan’s government has suspended the PTI-led administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and imposed governor’s rule. Islamabad cites worsening law and order and failed talks, PTI calls the move political, and chief minister Sohail Afridi has reportedly been arrested.

The Economic Times · Oct 12

'Army is the rule, army is the law': India tears into Pak at UN over minority rights

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's Sixth Committee during discussions on the rule of law at national and international levels, Mythili R, a counsellor at India's Permanent Mission to the UN, accused Islamabad of preaching legal accountability abroad while undermining it at home. She described Pakistan as a country…

The Times of India · Oct 11

Pakistani president suspends provincial government led by Khan's party ahead of march

A state of emergency was declared in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the provincial government led by Imran Khan's party. The federal government cited neglect of counterterrorism efforts as a reason for this decision. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi pointed to increased militant violence as justification for the emergency rule. Khan's party condemned…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

Imran Khan's party's provincial government suspended by Pakistan president

Pakistan's president suspended the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after declaring a state of emergency. This decision was made following tensions between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's administration and Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. Khan's party has been protesting for his release and threatening to march on the capital Islamabad. A…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

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The Conversation · Oct 9

Mecca pact: Pakistan and Turkey have answered Saudi Arabia’s call for help – but don’t expect them to fight the Houthis

Within two months of it being signed, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan invoked the Mecca mutual defence pact in response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel forces.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Pakistan tells UN chief 25 terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan amid tensions with Kabul

Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that 25 terrorist organisations were operating in Afghanistan and urged international cooperation to tackle the threat. His remarks came amid escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets. Guterres also praised Pakistan's contribution to UN peacekeeping missions.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Pakistan lost control of its Frankenstein monster of terrorism which has returned to haunt it: India at UN

India addressed the United Nations, highlighting Pakistan's failure to control terrorism it once sponsored. The Indian representative criticized Pakistan's contradictory statements regarding terrorism and its impact on its own country. Acknowledging internal struggles, Pakistani leaders admitted that terrorism poses a greater threat domestically than externally. India emphasized the international community's…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict: Why is Islamabad using air power instead of ground offensive

Pakistan and Afghanistan have, over the years, repeatedly exchanged fire along their international border, including in clashes since October last year.

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Supporters of Imran Khan start march on locked-down Islamabad

Pakistani authorities insist marchers calling for former PM to be released from jail will not reach the capital

The Times of India · Oct 5

Imran Khan backers march: Protesters convoy heads for Islamabad after talks collapse

Thousands of supporters of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan began a march towards Islamabad on Sunday, demanding his release after talks between his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and the government failed to break the political deadlock.

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Jailed former Pakistan leader Imran Khan’s supporters march on capital to demand his release

Convoy of trucks, buses and cars carrying over 5,000 people departs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Islamabad after talks with federal government to postpone march collapse

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan's party begins long march after talks with government fail

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party commenced a long march towards Islamabad following unsuccessful negotiations. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced the march from Lakki Marwat's Gandi Chowk as a response to political tensions. Negotiations between Khan's party and the government focused on various demands but ended in…

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Imran Khan supporters to march on Islamabad to demand his release

Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are starting a march toward Islamabad to demand his release

The Times of India · Oct 4

Pakistan braces for showdown as talks collapse, Imran Khan’s party to begin march

Imran Khan, 73, has been in jail since 2023 after being convicted in a corruption case. He is currently held at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. PTI has also called for the release of Khan’s sisters and other people arrested ahead of the protest. It wants a proper medical…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Pakistan braces for protest by Imran Khan's party after talks with government fail

Pakistan is preparing for a protest by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party following unsuccessful government negotiations. The planned long march is set to occur on October 4, with significant participation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Key demands include access to the jailed leader and the release of party members detained prior to…

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