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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Islamabad

Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria leaves Islamabad, lands in India via Dubai

Bisaria's return ends hopes, at least for the time being, of ties between the two countries improving in the wake of Modi govt's J&K decision.

Pakistan’s Supreme Court directs govt to act against terrorists

The Supreme Court directed all Pakistani government agencies such as the ISI and armed forces to operate within the limits of the law and stay away from politics.

Pakistan puts Kartarpur talks on hold, says ‘useless’ to speak to India before polls

Although Pakistan is keen on holding the talks, sources said, it thinks negotiations might get reversed once a new government comes to power in India.

Pakistan High Commission official briefly detained after tiff over ‘inappropriate touching’

New Delhi has said that the Pakistan High Commission official was never arrested, but Islamabad claims he was.

Bilawal Bhutto slams Imran Khan govt’s ‘inaction’ on SP’s killing

Why this Islamabad deputy commissioner got polio drops, and Sindhi singer’s captivating ‘Ko Ko Korina’ spoof.

Imran’s adviser says defence budget not to be held responsible for Pakistan’s financial crisis

FATF not satisfied with Pakistan’s actions against terror funding, and Pak Islamic clerics show solidarity with Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi case.

Pakistan court suspends all jail sentences of Nawaz Sharif & family members

Islamabad High Court has ordered the release of Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) Muhammad Safdar Awan.

Pakistan new PM Imran Khan pledges to end corruption in Pakistan

Khan had received 176 votes in the lower house of Parliament out of 342 Friday. 

Imran Khan was confident he would get rightful place in Pak and Nawaz Sharif would go

In this excerpt from Reham Khan's autobiography, she writes on how Imran Khan was '95%' sure that Nawaz Sharif would have to step down for rigging elections.

Citing security threat, federal government curbs operations of two oil firms in Karachi

Here's what's happening across the border: Facebook apologises and restores Dawn article it took down and Islamabad may have to fight a water crisis this summer.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.