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Pakistan Building Nuclear-Tipped ICBM Capable of Reaching US, Says Report

25 Jun 2025

Pakistan is working on a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of hitting the United States, according to a detailed paper released by Foreign Affairs. The report warns that if Pakistan acquires or builds such a weapon, Washington will consider it a nuclear rival, just like Russia, China, and North...

Malaysia Rejects Pakistan’s Religion Card Against India, Says ‘We Are Both Islamic Countries’

04 Jun 2025

Despite intense pressure from the Pakistani embassy, Malaysia refused to halt Indian outreach programs, which was a glaring diplomatic setback for Islamabad. Citing their common Islamic identity, the Pakistani mission urged Malaysian authorities to cancel all ten of the events planned by the Indian delegation, which was led by JDU...

Islamabad Bans Child Marriage in Landmark Move, Clerics Call It ‘Un-Islamic’

28 May 2025

A historic bill banning child marriages was passed by the Pakistani National Assembly, but it only applies to citizens of Islamabad, the country's capital. The law imposes severe penalties, such as jail term and heavy fines, and increases the legal marriage age for both boys and girls from 16 to...

India Expels Pakistani Diplomat for Espionage, Islamabad Responds

14 May 2025

India on May 13, 2025, expelled a member of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi after discovering his espionage activities. The person, operating secretly as an ISI agent in diplomatic cover, was made persona non grata. Indian officials directed him to depart within 24 hours. In a tit-for-tat retaliatory...

World Bank Clarifies Role in Indus Treaty: ‘We’re Just a Facilitator’

09 May 2025

In a major diplomatic turn, the World Bank has strongly disassociated itself from news that it would mediate India's decision to put on hold the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan. The refusal is a setback to Islamabad, which had promised to take its protest to the international financial institution...

Islamabad in Lockdown: Residents Asked to Stay Inside, Turn Off Lights Amid Panic | Watch

07 May 2025

Dread filled Pakistan's capital city, Islamabad, on Wednesday night after authorities made hasty public announcements ordering citizens to remain indoors and turn off all lights. The abrupt and frightening order has sent panic waves sweeping across the city, with citizens rushing for cover amidst mounting confusion. Urgent Announcements Across Islamabad...

Islamabad’s Lal Masjid Cleric Asks, ‘Will You Support Pak in War?’ Audience’s Silence Speaks Volumes | Watch

05 May 2025

Pakistan is now confronted with an increasing internal tempest in the wake of the Pahalgam terror strike—India's worst civilian attack after 26/11. With the death toll rising to 26, New Delhi has initiated a series of robust diplomatic and strategic moves, such as suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and cancelling...

Protests Outside Indian High Commission in Islamabad Over Pahalgam Attack | Watch

24 Apr 2025

Rallies broke out outside the Indian High Commission office in Islamabad on April 24, 2025, after protesters expressed outrage against India for its recent activity following the catastrophic terror attack that took place at Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The environment turned volatile rather quickly, and some of the protesters tried...

Islamabad on High Alert After Deadly Check Post Attack

08 Mar 2025

After militants attacked a check post on the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) border early Saturday, March 8, authorities in Islamabad went on high alert. Reports indicate that 15-20 armed men carried out the assault. Consequently, officials immediately sealed all entry and exit points to the Red Zone for an indefinite period....

Protests Erupt in Pakistan as PTI Opposes Judges’ Appointment, New Law

11 Feb 2025

Hundreds of lawyers rallied in Islamabad on Monday to protest the decision of Judicial Commission of Pakistan to elevate six high court judges to the Supreme Court. Protests flared as lawyers demanded an adjournment of the JCP meeting, which went ahead despite the opinion of four Supreme Court judges and...

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