Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that the talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan are “over” and have “entered an indefinite phase” as negotiators failed to bridge deep differences between the two sides. “Right now, as we speak, negotiations are over,” said the defence minister while speaking to the media. Earlier, officials and sources said […]
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Politics of Peace
There are moments when the politics of the subcontinent takes a back seat to something older, deeper, and more human. The sight this week of over 2,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims crossing into Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary was one of them. It was the first large-scale people-to-people exchange since the border closed after […]
ACP World Culture Festival brings the world to Karachi
Karachi came alive on Friday as the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) launched the World Culture Festival 2025. Artists from 141 countries are participating in the 39-day festival, showcasing music, film, and performances. The event highlights themes of peace, climate awareness, and cultural exchange, aiming to bridge divides through creativity. Opening night blended traditional and […]
Pursuit of Peace
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan a country of strategic importance in the region for its defence, economic, political and diplomatic roles has long preferred peaceful and constructive relations with its neighbours. Historically, the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been anchored in goodwill, Islamic brotherhood and shared sacrifice. Yet in recent years those ties have […]
Peace Please
For decades, Balochistan has been known as a land of unrest; this is a province caught between its promise and its pain. But Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has now drawn a firm line between myth and reality. In his words, there is no insurgency in Balochistan, as according to him, only a foreign-funded drama scripted […]
Peace for Palestine
There are moments in history when the noise of war suddenly quiets, not because one side wins, but because humanity finally remembers what it has lost. The peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh felt like one such moment. After years of bombardment, pain and unbearable loss in Gaza, the leaders of the United States, Egypt, Turkiye, […]
Pyrrhic Peace
After two years of relentless bombardment, starvation, and siege, Hamas and Israel have inked a ceasefire-and-hostage deal in Sharm el-Sheikh. For the exhausted residents of Gaza, this ceasefire offers an exhale, not a promise. Islamabad has hailed Hamas’s conditional acceptance of the accord as a window for a ceasefire, though more than sixty thousand Palestinians […]
Fragile Peace
The news from Balochistan once again reminds us how fragile peace can be, and how much effort it takes to protect it. On Saturday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for a major operation in Khuzdar district. In this action, more than 14 terrorists were killed, and many hideouts were destroyed. The state […]
Pakistan’s diplomatic warriors to unmask India’s deceit on global stage: Peace to remain elusive until Kashmir, water issues not resolved, says Bilawal
A high-level delegation set up by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to present Pakistan’s position and advocate for the country in world capitals following a recent military conflict with India is receiving briefings from top foreign office officials and would carry a “message of truth and peace,” the head of the team said on Wednesday. Sharif […]
Pakistan hails Iran’s peace efforts amid India standoff
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has lauded Iran’s peace efforts in the recent Pakistan-India conflict and warned of “forces” seeking to create a rift among brotherly countries. “Pakistan is fully grateful to the international community, and we are especially grateful to brotherly countries, including […]