Pakistan has secured influential positions within the United Nations Security Council, triggering a wave of commentary both at home and abroad. The country has been appointed as Chair of the 1988 Sanctions Committee, which deals with sanctions related to the Taliban; as Vice Chair of the 1373

In a pivotal address at the Command and Staff College in Quetta, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a national economic transformation that moves Pakistan away from a dependence on foreign aid and towards an era of sustainable trade and investment-led growth. The speech signals a shift in Islamabad’s tone, replacing the narrative of external […]

In a significant and rare public admission, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Indian BrahMos missile strikes launched on the night of May 9-10 preempted a planned Pakistani military response. Addressing a summit in Azerbaijan, Sharif stated that the Pakistani military was ready to act at 4:30 AM after the Fajr prayers but was […]

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Tehran focuses on strengthening ties with Iran, addressing the Gaza crisis, and seeking support amid tensions with India.

In a rare and significant acknowledgment, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Indian ballistic missiles struck Nur Khan Airbase and other sites within Pakistani territory during Operation Sindoor. This public admission represents a sharp deviation from Pakistan’s longstanding policy of denial regarding Indian military operations across the border.

In the volatile and paranoia-infused corridors of Pakistan’s establishment, the line between external aggression and internal ambition often blurs. In April 2025, that line almost vanished completely. General Asim Munir—Pakistan’s Army Chief known as much for his theological posturing as for his battlefield invisibility—sought to turn the temperature up at the borders in a

Amid rising tensions with India following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s domestic political landscape is undergoing a strategic recalibration. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is reportedly reinforcing his alliance with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir in an effort to ensure his own political survival. This alignment is being seen as both a tactical and necessary move,