From Swift Retort to Bunyanum Marsoos
The skies of Pakistan have always been watched over with unwavering vigilance. Yet, seven years ago, they witnessed a moment that would forever define the nation’s resolve. Operation Swift Retort,…
Khojaly Genocide: A bloody chapter in 20th-century history
34 years ago, on the night of 25–26 February, Khojaly genocide, one of the most horrific crimes against humanity of the past century, was committed by Armenia against Azerbaijani civilians…
Uzbekistan and Pakistan strengthen the bridges of friendship
In the first days after Uzbekistan’s independence, I was deeply moved to learn that in both large and small cities across Pakistan, our Pakistani brothers welcomed this event with joy…
US Embassy to Provide Consular Services in West Bank Settlements for First Time
JERUSALEM, February 25, 2026 (Agencies): The United States embassy in Israel has announced that it will begin offering consular services to American citizens living in Israeli settlements in the occupied…
Missiles of ambition: India’s arsenal is changing the game – are you paying attention?
India is assembling a missile arsenal on a scale and with a degree of strategic depth that places it among the most consequential military powers of the emerging multipolar order.…
Constitutional Discipline Over Political Outcome
In Pakistan’s constitutional history, judicial decisions are rarely judged by their reasoning alone. They are measured instead by their political consequences, celebrated when they produce favorable outcomes and condemned when…
The Rising Burden of Poverty and a Test of State Priorities
Pakistan’s latest economic estimates are more than routine figures , they are a warning signal. Preliminary data for fiscal year 2024–25 show the poverty rate rising to nearly 29 percent,…
Modern Reforms in Social Security: Establishment of the SESSI Help Desk — A New Chapter of Transparency and Convenience for Workers
Marking the beginning of a new era of modernization and transparency in the provision of facilities for workers and employers across Sindh, the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) has…
Somalia Receives First Batch of JF-17 Thunder Jets from Pakistan
MOGADISHU, February 25, 2026 (Agencies): Somalia has officially taken delivery of six JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets from Pakistan today, marking a historic milestone in the country’s efforts to…
Turkish Air Force F-16C Block 40 Crashes in Balkesir, Pilot Killed
BALIKESIR, February 25, 2026 (Agencies): A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training mission in western Türkiye early Wednesday, killing the pilot, officials confirmed. The aircraft, assigned…