Why Pakistan backstabs the US, and always gets away with itFor decades, the US grappled with Pakistan's dual role as a terror war ally and a supporter of militant groups. Despite accusations of shel...
12 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Is Pakistan’s grey gamble sinking in the Strait?Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donal...
08 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
West Asia War: Iran's Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's roleWest Asia War: Iran's leadership has changed dramatically. The Supreme Leader is gone, and the military commanders now hold the real power....
28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
A quiet Gulf player may steal Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ momentNegotiations around a possible Iran–US ceasefire have shifted focus towards a Gulf state near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over ...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Why stock market fell today? Sensex plunges 850 pts, Nifty below 24,200. 6 reasons behind selloffIndian equity benchmarks declined for a second straight session, pressured by a spike in crude oil prices, a weakening rupee and rising geo...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Why market fell today? Sensex slumps 760 points, Nifty below 24,400 despite ceasefire extension. 7 key reasonsIndian markets turned negative on Wednesday as investor caution persisted despite a ceasefire deadline extension by Donald Trump. IT stocks...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Pakistan: Years-long delays, escalating costs expose mismanagement in Parliament lodges projectA Pakistani parliamentary committee is concerned about delays in building new lodges. The project, approved in 2009, faces cost overruns. T...
07 Sep, 2025, 01.59 PM IST
Taliban reject Pakistan's claim Afghan bomber involved in deadly attack on Chinese dam engineersPakistan's military had said at a press conference on Tuesday that a suicide bomb attack in March in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
08 May, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
Pakistan needs to pay USD 77.5 billion in external debt; risk of default 'real', says US think tankPakistan is awaiting a much-needed USD 1.1 billion tranche of funding from the Washington-based International Monetary Fund, originally due...
07 Apr, 2023, 09.00 PM IST
Moody's downgrades Pakistan's outlook citing 'heightened external vulnerability'Explaining the decision to affirm the B3 rating, Moody's said it assumed that Pakistan would conclude its seventh review under the IMF EFF ...
02 Jun, 2022, 09.24 PM IST
Pakistan's external affairs to be challenging in 2020; ties to remain tense with India: Think-tankTense relations with India would continue to consume much of Pakistan's strategic and diplomatic bandwidth, Islamabad Policy Institute said...
26 Jan, 2020, 04.26 PM IST
Pakistan's economy at critical juncture, says IMFThe global lender last week formally approved the USD 6 billion loan to Pakistan.
09 Jul, 2019, 10.40 AM IST
"Decisive" policies and reforms must for Pakistan's economic stability: IMFThe funding, which still needs approval from the International Monetary Fund's management, would be provided over three years.
13 May, 2019, 06.20 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif damaging credibility of July 25 general elections: Imran KhanKhan alleged that Sharif, who is now serving 10-years jail term in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi in a corruption case, had always tried to defa...
23 Jul, 2018, 07.28 AM IST
Pakistan's apolitical army chief seen as Nawaz Sharif's best coup hedgeAnyone expecting changes to the world's sixth largest military will likely be disappointed, with the new chief not expected to cool tension...
12 Jul, 2018, 09.25 PM IST
Pakistan, India can resolve their disputes through dialogue: Khawaja Asif"Pakistan desires peace with India but its desire should not be taken as its weakness," Asif was quoted as saying by the Radio Pakistan.
25 Nov, 2014, 03.17 PM IST
Pakistan is using brutal methods to muzzle the media: Mohammed HanifIn Pakistan you can criticise military and intelligence agencies, but as you start naming, investigating specific events, you are in troubl...
05 Jun, 2011, 04.12 AM IST