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Give Asim Munir more power, say Pakistanis. Field Marshal rank isn’t enough

Pakistani journalist described Munir's new appointment as part of a “hybrid 2.0” model—one with no clear selection criteria, no oversight committee, and no parliamentary debate.

Bilawal Bhutto vs Shashi Tharoor. Pakistanis want to know who will do West outreach better

Pakistanis say they have full faith in Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's English. He is set to lead the country's outreach. 

Pakistani actor attacks Javed Akhtar for seeking strict action against terrorists in her country

Bushra Ansari, who won the Presidential Pride of Performance Award, asked Javed Akhtar to have some restraint, saying, ‘You have very little time left in life, and yet you’re still talking like this’.

TLP chief tells Pakistanis to take up arms against India. People call him rioter & a sell-out

‘Your desi bandook will do the wonders that their rifles can't,’ Saad Hussain Rizvi, the second Ameer of TLP, proclaimed on 2 May.

Pakistani journalist banned by Army says it’s ‘sadder’ to be blocked by India

Wajahat Saeed Khan’s documentary series on the Pakistani military, We Are Soldiers, was banned by Pakistan’s media regulator, PEMRA.

London police probes Pakistani official’s slit-throat gesture. Pakistanis embarrassed

The incident took place during a protest at the Pakistan High Commission in London. The UK Foreign Office has “encouraged” both India and Pakistan to dial down the rhetoric.

Hania Amir to Ali Zafar, Pakistani celebrities go off Indian Instagram after ‘legal request’

Drama channels such as Hum TV and ARY Digital have also been removed, including from Indian YouTube. Actor Fawad Khan and singer Atif Aslam’s Instagram accounts appear to be safe for now.

Imran Khan says Pakistan can fight India. Pakistanis see it as a “hire me” pitch to army

Imran Khan's message on Pahalgam quickly pivoted from condolence to muscle-flexing.

Shahid Afridi-Shikhar Dhawan spat over Pahalgam brings out Kargil and ‘fantastic tea’

Shahid Afridi has been taking swipes at India with the tea barb since the Pahalgam attack. He escalated it when Shikhar Dhawan responded by asking the former Pakistani cricketer how low he will stoop.

Pakistan Army’s new morale-boosting song greeted with memes & mockery

The song, which opens with a clip of Army Chief Asim Munir’s speech before the Pahalgam attack, has opened the floodgates of public mockery. Pakistanis have had enough.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.