Iran and Pakistan Set to Clear Barriers as Larijani Signals Major Push for Strategic Cooperation
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary, Ali Larijani, announced on his X account that during his latest trip to Pakistan, he informed Pakistani leaders that President Masoud Pezeshkian had issued key instructions aimed at clearing away both security and economic hurdles between the two nations. He further noted that the SNSC itself is preparing […]
Kabul’s Prisoner Release – A Looming Security Crisis for The Region
The recent decree from the Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which resulted in the release or reduced sentences for 7,521 prisoners, presents a critical and immediate security challenge for neighbouring Pakistan. While framed as a measure of judicial leniency, this mass clemency is widely viewed as a dangerous, destabilising factor for the […]
Army Chief, Iranian Security Secretary Hold Talks on Peace and Counterterrorism
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan and recipient of Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Hilal-e-Jurat, met with Mr. Ali Ardeshir Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting focused on bilateral cooperation, regional security issues, […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif Lands in Bahrain to Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif left for Bahrain on Wednesday for a two-day official visit. He is accompanied by a delegation that includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers, and senior officials. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, during his visit, Shehbaz Sharif will meet with Bahrain’s King […]
COAS Stresses Need for ‘Strong Collaboration’ Among Institutions for National Prosperity
The attendees of the National Security Workshop–27 (NSW–27) recently travelled to the General Headquarters (GHQ) to be informed about the overall security situation. They received detailed updates on the regional and domestic security outlook and the current national security environment of Pakistan. The NSW–27 is a main program run by the National Defence University (NDU), […]
Security Forces Foil Midnight Terror Attack on Waziristan Hospital
A terrorist attack on the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Model Hospital in Sholam, located in Birmal Tehsil of Lower South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was foiled due to the timely action of security forces. According to official sources, Frontier Corps (FC) and police personnel jointly launched a response and forced the attackers to retreat. According to […]
From Hope to Hostility as Pakistan Declares No More Positive Expectations from Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has clearly stated that the country no longer expects anything positive from the Afghan Taliban as tensions between the two sides continue to rise. Speaking on Geo News’ programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, he said, “Today we are completely writing them off, and we do not expect anything good […]
Repatriation Surge Continues as Pakistan Returns Thousands of Afghans
The process of deporting undocumented foreign nationals from Pakistan has accelerated since 2023. On Tuesday, over 3,200 Afghan refugees returned to their home country from Pakistan via the Spin Boldak border crossing in Balochistan. Ali Muhammad Haqmal, a spokesperson for the Spin Boldak Information Department, stated that in addition to the returning refugees, Pakistani authorities […]