Pakistan

Saudi Arabia's Manara Minerals is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq gold and copper mine project. The project, located in the commodity-rich province of Balochistan, is on track to start production by 2028. According to Bloomberg and the state-run...

Pakistan has formally acknowledged blocking the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, citing national security concerns. What Happened: The Pakistani Interior Ministry revealed on Wednesday that it had blocked access to the social media platform X in February, citing national security...

In the wake of a deadly suicide bombing in Pakistan that resulted in the death of five Chinese nationals, Beijing has expressed strong condemnation. However, China has also affirmed its commitment to persist with its projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, specifically the China-Pakistan...

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has declared victory in the country’s election through an artificially generated voice. This announcement comes despite Khan’s imprisonment and his party’s disqualification from the election. What Happened: Despite being imprisoned and...

In a significant development, a Pakistan court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a 10-year jail term for leaking state secrets. The court’s decision comes just days before a national election. What Happened: As per a Reuters report on Tuesday, the special court in Pakistan...

Following a series of missile strikes between Pakistan and Iran, the United States and China have urged both nations to exercise restraint. The situation has escalated amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. What Happened: The U.S. and China have called on Pakistan and Iran to de-escalate the...

In a retaliatory move, Pakistan conducted airstrikes within Iranian territory, killing at least seven people. This action was a response to an Iranian airstrike on Iranian insurgents within Pakistan. What Happened: The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the airstrikes on Thursday,...

In a recent development, Pakistan has accused Iran of violating its airspace, leading to the tragic deaths of two children. This incident follows Iran’s missile strikes on two bases of the militant group Jaish al Adl, as reported by Iranian state media. What Happened: The Pakistani government...

The Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has asserted that US military equipment abandoned in Afghanistan is now in the possession of militants. In his statement, Kakar highlighted that this equipment, ranging from night vision goggles to firearms, is turning into a new...

Amidst escalating Taliban attacks and a spiraling economic crisis, Pakistan finds itself in the crossfire of the growing global rivalry between the US and China. However, Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, asserts that the country has no intention of choosing...

Pakistan's official approach towards cryptocurrencies is becoming increasingly strict, despite the continued enthusiasm from its citizens who seek a hedge against the depreciating national currency amid the country's volatile political climate. During a meeting with the Senate Standing...

India and Pakistan were too close to nuking each other during former president Donald Trump's tenure in the White House.  What Happened: Former Secretary of State and CIA director Mike Pompeo, in his new book, "Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love," wrote that both countries...

The Biden administration promised to strengthen defense ties with India after a minister in the Narendra Modi government criticized the Biden administration’s $450-million package to maintain and upgrade Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets. What Happened: India’s External...

A Pakistani TikToker with millions of followers, Humaira Asghar, has drawn flak on social media after posting a video in a silver ball gown glamourizing the raging wild forest fire behind her. This comes at a time when Islamabad is reeling from the effects of climate change —...

The U.S. Justice Department announced this week that five Pakistani nationals have been indicted for their alleged role in a five-year clandestine operation to illegally procure and smuggle U.S.-made technologies for use in Pakistan's nuclear weapons development program. Between September 2014 and...