The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is under intense scrutiny for its decision to approve a $1 billion loan to Pakistan under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF), bringing total disbursements under the program to $2.1 billion. The timing of this decision—days after a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, and during heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan—has sparked fierce backlash…
A Nation in Crisis Amid deepening geopolitical turmoil and a rapidly crumbling economy, Pakistan finds itself cornered—militarily, financially, and diplomatically. The country, currently engaged in a volatile conflict with India following Operation Sindoor, has issued an urgent appeal to the international community for emergency financial assistance. As Pakistan’s stock markets plunge and investor confidence evaporates, Islamabad’s…
Lahore, Pakistan — May 8, 2025 — A wave of loud explosions jolted Lahore early Thursday morning, triggering widespread panic and prompting immediate security responses across the city. The blasts were concentrated along Walton Road, particularly in the Gopal Nagar and Naseerabad areas, with several reportedly near Walton Airport. Eyewitness videos circulating on social media…
In a significant move to preserve historical ties and expand its regional influence, Indian diplomat Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary of the Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran (PAI) Division at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), held detailed talks with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Kabul. The discussions, which covered a broad range…
Tit-for-Tat Escalation: India and Pakistan Unleash Diplomatic and Strategic Measures Tensions between India and Pakistan surged after the brutal Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which left 26 Indian and foreign tourists dead. India swiftly initiated five robust security and diplomatic countermeasures against Pakistan, which included suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and slashing diplomatic presence….
Islamabad Unveils Retaliatory Measures After Pahalgam Terror Attack Prompts Indian Crackdown Pakistan has announced a series of sharp retaliatory steps following India’s punitive actions in the wake of the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 civilians dead. Labeling India’s response as “reckless and irresponsible,” Islamabad said on April 24 that it…
Court Orders Return of Staff, Resumption of Broadcasts at Voice of America, Radio Free Asia In a decisive legal intervention, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s abrupt attempt to shut down key government-funded news organizations, including Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks. These broadcasters, under…
Crisis at the Clinic: Measles Outbreak Collides with Funding Cuts As a deadly measles outbreak sweeps across Texas and New Mexico, paediatrician Dr. Ali Sherif is seeing a 25% spike in demand for vaccines at his modest clinic in Hobbs, New Mexico. Parents are rushing in—concerned, afraid, desperate to protect their children from a virus that has already claimed…
Deadly Airstrike Rocks Kyiv Amid Fresh Political Turmoil A devastating overnight missile and drone assault by Russia on Kyiv has left at least nine people dead and over 60 injured, in one of the capital’s most intense bombardments in recent months. The strike came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President…
Historic Allies in a New Economic Landscape India and the United States, long-standing democratic partners, have witnessed a dynamic evolution in their bilateral ties—from defense collaboration and strategic dialogues to growing technological and economic convergence. Yet, under the changing contours of global trade and policy shifts, particularly under President Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine and tariff-centric trade realignments, India has…
