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By Syed Shamim Akhtar Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif made it clear that no one would be allowed to act arbitrarily in the name of religion, and that the law would be enforced to prevent injustice against minorities. Speaking on social media platform X during Christmas and addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, he extended warm greetings to Pakistan’s Christian community. He highlighted that religious minorities enjoyed full freedom in the country and underscored their active contribution to national development. In contrast, he noted, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a regime that spread hatred under the guise of religion,…

By Asghar Ali Mubarak In recent years, Pakistan has emerged from a period of diplomatic isolation to reclaim its position as a respected actor on the international stage. Once viewed as a country struggling to assert its voice in global affairs, Pakistan has, under the current government, steadily enhanced its political, diplomatic, and economic influence. This transformation is not merely rhetorical; it is grounded in substantive engagement with key global players, principled stances on regional disputes, and a proactive approach to economic and strategic partnerships. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar recently underscored these achievements during…

By S.M. Inam Afghanistan, once hailed as a centerpiece of international peacebuilding efforts, has again emerged as a focal point of regional insecurity. The Taliban’s interim government, installed amid the dramatic withdrawal of international forces, has struggled—or perhaps declined—to fulfil its commitments under international agreements to prevent Afghan soil from being exploited for terrorism. The consequences of this failure, long feared by neighboring countries, are increasingly manifest in violent incidents that transcend Afghanistan’s borders. In the latest episode, militants crossing from Afghan territory attacked a Tajik border post, killing two border guards before being repelled by Tajik forces, who killed…

By Uzma Ehtasham A controversial proposal by the Sikh advocacy group, Sikh for Justice, has reignited debates over minority rights, territorial sovereignty, and international intervention in India. The organization has called for the creation of a “safe homeland” for Christians in northeastern India, an area it has dubbed “Trump Land” in an unusual tribute to former US President Donald J. Trump. The plan, presented alongside a detailed map of the proposed territory, seeks to establish a secure enclave for India’s Christian communities, citing the United Nations-recognized right to self-determination. Sikh for Justice, already known for its campaign advocating a global…

In a landmark development that promises to reshape the landscape of Pakistan’s overseas employment, Italy has officially allocated a quota of 10,500 jobs for Pakistani workers over the next three years. This formal announcement, made by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, marks a historic moment: for the first time, a European nation has created a structured pathway for Pakistani laborers to access opportunities within its borders, signaling a recognition of both their skill and their potential contribution to Europe’s workforce. Under the newly established framework, 3,500 Pakistanis will travel to Italy annually. Of these, 1,500 will…

News Desk NEW DEHLI: India has launched the heaviest satellite ever sent into space from its territory, marking a new milestone for the country’s expanding space program and its ambitions in the global commercial satellite market. The Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) said the satellite, weighing 6,100kg, was the largest payload ever launched from Indian soil. The satellite was carried aboard the LVM3-M6 rocket and successfully placed into low Earth orbit. According to Isro, the mission deployed the US-built AST SpaceMobile communications satellite, highlighting India’s growing role as a low-cost launch provider for international customers. Officials said the launch demonstrated…

By Uzma Ehtasham The recent use of British soil by elements associated with Pakistan’s political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), to circulate threats against Pakistan’s military leadership marks a worrying escalation in the entanglement of domestic politics with international responsibility. On 23 December 2025, the party’s official UK social media account shared a video in which demonstrators openly threatened to assassinate a Field Marshal in a bomb attack. In the footage, a woman declares explicitly that anyone should kill the military leader with a car bomb — a statement that moves well beyond political dissent into the realm of incitement…

China’s latest move to impose sanctions on 20 American defence companies and 10 individuals over the United States’ $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan is a stark reminder of how deeply Taiwan sits at the centre of Beijing’s strategic red lines. The announcement, which came after Washington approved what is described as the largest such package in history, underscores the enduring tension at the heart of US–China relations, where military support for Taiwan collides with China’s uncompromising view of its territorial claims. According to Beijing, the sanctions target companies and executives directly involved in supplying arms to Taiwan. Measures include…

By Syed Shamim Akhtar Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s recent address at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Muzaffarabad was a vivid reminder of the enduring intensity of the Kashmir dispute and the aspirations that continue to shape Pakistan’s political narrative. Speaking at a ceremony distributing laptops on merit, he invoked the vision of the country’s founding fathers, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal, framing the pursuit of Kashmir’s freedom as a core national aspiration, inseparable from Pakistan’s identity and destiny. In his remarks, the Prime Minister portrayed the people of Azad Kashmir as exemplars of sacrifice…