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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicIran-Pakistan tensions

Topic: Iran-Pakistan tensions

Pakistan realigning? PM Sharif extends Eid greeting to Azerbaijan, condemns Iranian strikes

This comes against the backdrop of Pakistan joining the Arab-Islamic states Thursday in condemning Iran’s retaliatory military strikes across the Gulf

Iranian attack on Pakistan was more serious than 2017. Army struck back to rebuild image

From differences over the future and control of Afghanistan to Gwadar versus Chabahar ports, Iran and Pakistan are highly suspicious of each other. An added dimension is Tehran’s close ties with India.

In attacking Iran, Pakistanis think Army flexing like ‘they have conquered Russia in winter’

Pakistani-British political commentator Moeed Pirzada said that the strikes have given Islamabad a reason to justify the existence of the military establishment in the country.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.