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Lahore's basant market crosses Rs 1.22 billion in just four daysPublished on: February 5, 2026 4:51 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- Kite-related business has surged across Lahore as Basant celebrations approach, with sales of kites and string crossing the remarkable Rs 1.22 billion mark within just four days. T... Read More


Shehbaz Sharif issues strong Kashmir message in Muzaffarabad visitPublished on: February 5, 2026 3:54 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's firm stance on the Kashmir issue, warning that the country would respond to India in the same manner if provoked, while stressin... Read More


Trump praises Vance and Rubio but avoids picking 2028 successorPublished on: February 5, 2026 2:15 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to endorse a potential successor for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, choosing instead to praise both Vice President JD Van... Read More


Kashmir and Punjab's Evolving RolePublished on: February 5, 2026 1:42 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- While the core issue of Kashmir has shaped Pakistan's foreign policy since 1947, recent years have witnessed provincial governments taking a more proactive role in sustaining natio... Read More


Why iTAP Matters for PakistanPublished on: February 5, 2026 1:42 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- The launch of Pakistan's first indigenous Index of Transparency and Accountability, the iTAP, in Islamabad on February 3rd, comes at a moment when the national conversation often f... Read More


Pivot to Central AsiaPublished on: February 5, 2026 1:41 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- For the first time in over two decades, a Kazakh president has visited Islamabad, and he's calling Pakistan a "reliable and important partner in South Asia and beyond." In a whirlw... Read More


Talks in OmanPublished on: February 5, 2026 1:40 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- The decision by the United States and Iran to hold nuclear talks in Oman this week comes after several days of uncertainty about both the venue and the format. Initial plans had po... Read More


Forgotten Principle of Kashmir's Right to Self-DeterminationPublished on: February 5, 2026 1:36 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- A fundamental aspect of the Kashmiri right to self-determination has been overlooked. Prolonged occupation does not confer ownership, and despite decades of illegal occupation, Ind... Read More


Following Up On DavosPublished on: February 5, 2026 1:35 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- The world media reporting of the agenda of the Annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this January remained overwhelmed with high-profile diplomatic initiatives ... Read More


Hussain urges ICC to apply same standards amid Pakistan India World Cup rowPublished on: February 5, 2026 1:30 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- Former England captain Nasser Hussain on Wednesday called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to maintain consistency in applying rules to all teams, amid Pakistan decision ... Read More