Pakistan, Afghanistan stress improved ties amid security concerns
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister held a bilateral meeting today with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Kabul. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 6th Trilateral Meeting between Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan, focused on the strengthening bilateral relationship between the two countries. Both ministers expressed satisfaction with the […]
Police kill two highly wanted terrorists in DI Khan
Police in Dera Ismail Khan announced major successes within the last 24 hours, arresting three wanted dacoits in injured condition and killing two terrorists in separate encounters. District Police Officer Sajad Ahmad Sahibzada, accompanied by senior officials of the CTD and City Circle, briefed the media at the Police Command and Control Centre about the […]
Answering TTP claims on Bajaur operation: Who really is the aggressor?
A recent Telegram post by the Umari Media channel, affiliated with the TTP, made several claims regarding the ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Each of these claims is worth looking at and answering in detail. Claim 1: Operation Sarbakaf displaced thousands, forcing locals into forming anti-TTP committees. The TTP claims that the operation […]
Dar lands in Kabul for trilateral meeting
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, arrived in Kabul on Wednesday to participate in the third round of trilateral talks between Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan. He was received at the airport by Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Muhammad Naeem, and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ubaid ur Rehman Nizamani. The trilateral talks will […]
Internet disruption drops connectivity to 20%
A significant internet outage hit Pakistan on Tuesday evening, August 19, 2025, reducing national connectivity to a mere 20% of normal levels, according to NetBlocks, a global internet observatory. The disruption, which began late in the evening, affected multiple regions and caused widespread disruption to businesses, banking transactions, and general communication. The impact triggered considerable […]
10 dead, thousands stranded as rains cripple Karachi
Devastating monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding in Karachi, Pakistan, leaving at least 10 people dead and thousands stranded. The Sindh government declared a public holiday for August 20th as the city braces for more heavy rainfall. The downpour, which began early Tuesday morning, inundated numerous neighborhoods, with rainwater entering homes in areas including Gulshan-e-Hadeed, […]