Pakistan has launched its last nationwide polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to immunize more than 45 million children under the age of five across the country. The seven-day drive, which runs from December 15 to 21, is the fifth and final anti-polio campaign of 2025. Health officials say the country has seen a […]
The Pakistan Navy recently staged a live‑weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea, launching an FM‑90(N) ER surface‑to‑air missile from a fleet unit that successfully engaged highly manoeuvrable aerial targets, according to official briefings. The demonstration, described by ISPR as a firepower exercise, was presented as a validation of both the missile’s capability and the […]
Pakistan has escalated its diplomatic campaign at the United Nations, telling the Security Council that terrorism emanating from Afghan soil represents the “gravest threat” to its national security and regional stability, according to statements made by Islamabad’s envoy in New York on Wednesday. Addressing the 15-member body during a debate on the situation in Afghanistan, […]
The room is small and quiet. A desk pushed against the wall. A chair that has seen better days. A young game developer sits in front of a screen, eyes fixed, fingers move almost without thought. On the screen, a character jumps, lands, and moves again. Somewhere in the background, a fan hums. Today, Pakistan’s […]
The United States has taken a significant step to curb misuse of its visa system, announcing that tourist visas will now be denied if applicants are suspected of intending to give birth in the country solely to secure U.S. citizenship for their children. The U.S. Embassy in India, in a statement on social media, emphasized […]
At the International Peace Forum held in Turkmenistan on Friday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the international community to consider sanctions against the Afghan Taliban government, citing growing security threats emanating from Afghan territory. The forum was organised to mark Turkmenistan’s 30 years of permanent neutrality, bringing together global leaders to discuss peace, trust […]
The International Community has issued a strong warning to the Afghan Taliban during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, criticising the regime for failing to implement effective counter terrorism measures and allowing militant groups to operate from Afghanistan. Several countries told the Council that terrorist organizations, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Al-Qaeda, remain active […]
High-level talks held between the Turkish officials and Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Turkey’s Minister of National Defense Yaşar Guler sign the Protocol of the 16th Turkey–Pakistan Joint Economic Commission in Islamabad (September 2025) Pakistan and Turkey have held high-level talks to expand defence and industrial […]
Islamabad, December 13, 2025 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 additional strict requirements on Pakistan, signifying a notable intensification in the current bailout initiative. Consequently, Pakistan is now subject to a total of 64 stipulations under the IMF agreement. The IMF has emphasised the necessity for Pakistan to hasten reforms in essential […]
