The Latest Breaking News from Islamabad

Shehbaz-Pezeshkian meet in New York, Pakistan pushes de-escalation, Islamabad MoU

Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian in New York on Thursday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the two leaders discussing bilateral ties and the ongoing regional conflict.

The Times of India · 1h ago

Pakistan launches air strikes in Afghanistan, killing civilians, Taliban says

Pakistan launched air strikes Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan in what Islamabad said was a retaliation for a drone attack by Afghanistan's Taliban forces on a border post. A Taliban government spokesman denied the allegation and said Pakistan's latest strikes killed four civilians in Afghanistan's southern and eastern provinces.

France 24 · 11h ago

Pakistan wants to be the Muslim world's security guard. Can its economy pay the bill?

Pakistan is betting that military muscle can buy it a bigger seat at the global table. Islamabad has deepened defence ties with Saudi Arabia and Turkey through the Mecca pact, sought a larger role in Gulf security, marketed its fighter jets and drones abroad and cast itself as an emerging…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s sister arrested days before protest march

Jailed former prime minister’s party plans march to Islamabad on 27 September to demand his release

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Pakistan braces for protests as govt warns of $400 million daily loss

Pakistan’s government has put heavy restrictions on protestors warning them that those seeking to march towards Islamabad with the government warning that disruptions could cost the economy around $400 million a day as separate marches by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) put pressure on the capital.

The Times of India · Sep 21

ASI shot dead at Amritsar grain market; man gunned down in Islamabad

Two unidentified men fatally shot an assistant sub-inspector of Punjab Police in Amritsar. ASI Harjit Singh was shot near the neck by a single bullet fired from a pistol. This incident occurred around 12:30 am on Friday while the ASI was on duty. Hours earlier, another man was gunned down…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Pact with Saudi Arabia threatens to draw Pakistan into Middle East conflict

Activation of mutual defence agreement by Riyadh as fighting with Houthis escalates would have wide-reaching repercussions for Islamabad

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

'Will go to any extent': Pakistan pledges to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

Pakistan has pledged to defend Saudi Arabia 'to any extent', with its military spokesperson saying Islamabad would support the kingdom “both diplomatically and physically” amid heightened tensions involving Yemen's Houthi forces.

The Times of India · Sep 18

'No ambiguity': Pak says Mecca pact applies as Saudi Arabia faces Houthi threat

Pakistan reiterated its commitment to a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. This agreement mandates collective deterrence against any armed attack on members. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a Houthi drone near Mecca, which the Houthis denied. Pakistan emphasized its duty to protect Muslim holy sites, even without a formal…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Saudi in need, friend Pakistan missing in 'deed': Islamabad faces Mecca pact test with Iran looming

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that it had intercepted a Houthi drone heading towards Mecca, calling the security of Islam's holiest city a 'red line'. The Houthis flatly denied targeting Mecca and, in the same round of escalation, claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen's…

The Times of India · Sep 16