New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) As the United States continues to hit Iran, and Tehran keeps up its retaliatory actions across the Persian Gulf on Washington’s installations, Pakistan finds itself poised precariously on an agonising geopolitical precipice.Islamabad’s immediate priorities go beyond an effective bulwark against collateral damage. While prioritising energy imports and remittances, border security along the 900 km Iran frontier, sectarian tensions at home, and playing the potential me…
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New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s largest operating copper and gold mine is facing the threat of a shutdown within a month as worsening security in the restive Balochistan province disrupts the transport of critical supplies, according to a report.As per analysis of Mining.com, a letter sent to Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy warned that operations at the Saindak Copper-Gold Mine have been severely affected by the militant insurgency in Balochistan, raising the possibility of a production halt …
Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has planned to suspend its long march until July 21, giving the Pakistani government what it described as “one final opportunity” to address its demands, as the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has claimed over 30 lives so far. Following the expiry of the July 14 deadline, JAAC had mobilised thousands of supporters for a long march towards Muzaffarabad, with large participation from women and children. Caravans from acros…
Tel Aviv, July 13 (IANS) The emergence of Pakistan as a mediator between Libya’s rival eastern and western power centres adds a “cynical” dimension to the country’s already fractured political landscape. With the explicit knowledge of Washington and several regional stakeholders, Islamabad has positioned itself in 2026 as a self-styled peace broker seeking to bridge the divide between the Libyan National Army in the east and the Government of National Unity in the west, a report has stated. Yet …
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) The anti-government protest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) entered its 34th consecutive day, with protestors raising slogans against the Pakistani authorities. What began as demands for basic rights has transformed into a powerful challenge against Islamabad’s long-standing control, with local leaders delivering scathing accusations that strike at the heart of Pakistani authorities’ narrative on the occupied territory.Addressing a gathering in Rawalakot on Sunday, p…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Is it a coincidence that Dr Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of the ruling National Conference, has decided to stage a protest in Delhi demanding the restoration of statehood? The timing certainly invites scrutiny. Barely days after a letter surfaced in which Abdullah was among the signatories urging New Delhi and Islamabad to end their “prolonged hostility”, arguing that it was denying millions of young people opportunities, pro…
Brussels, July 12 (IANS) The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the Pakistani authorities to end the abduction and forced conversion to Islam of girls belonging to religious minority communities, according to a latest report. Citing United Nations data for 2025, the resolution stated that Christian girls account for nearly 25 per cent of cases involving forced religious conversion through marriage. In the resolution, Members of the European Parliament urged Pakistan to estab…
Islamabad, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan is facing an escalating water crisis, with cities such as Lahore and other parts of Punjab province witnessing worsening shortages. However, instead of addressing structural failures and excessive groundwater extraction that has aggravated the water crisis, Islamabad continues to blame India, a report has stated. According to a Eurasian Times report, Pakistan has one of the most inefficient irrigation systems, with massive water losses caused by seepage and leak…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is not a sudden flare-up, but the culmination of decades of political marginalisation, economic injustice, and reprisal, meted out by the political and military masters in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. While Pakistan projects PoJK as “independent” or “free”, the reality is starkly different. It has always been under the masters’ thumb, with a skewed representation in governance and regular crushing of…
Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Group Captain was shot dead on Sunday by unknown gunmen near Shaheen Chowk in Islamabad, local media reported.”According to preliminary reports, an unidentified young man was allegedly attempting to force a woman into a vehicle. Group Captain Asim Tariq, who happened to be passing by, reportedly intervened in an effort to defuse the situation,” the Pakistan Observer reported.The youth then opened fire with a pistol, striking Group Captain Tariq…