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Topic: Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country and western neighbour of India. It was created in 1947 after being partitioned from India during independence. Founded as a Muslim-majority state, its early years were shaped by leaders like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, its founding father and first Governor-General, and Liaquat Ali Khan, its first Prime Minister.

The country has experienced periods of military rule, political instability, and economic challenges. Currently, Pakistan faces severe economic stress, marked by high inflation and external debt.

With India, although it shares a common past, and the water of the Indus and tributaries, it shares strained relations over longstanding border disputes. Pakistan has fought three wars with India, with border tensions persisting over Kashmir and historical grievances, including the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, further straining relations.

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Debdutta Chakraborty -
Geo News apologised, claiming that the incident was an editorial error. Meanwhile, Pakistanis argued that the suspension was politically motivated rather than purely regulatory.

Pakistan urgently seeks LNG as Hormuz flare-up chokes supply

Stephen Stapczynski -
Islamabad floated a last-minute tender for LNG delivery this week as shipping disruptions near Hormuz cloud Qatari supplies and force reliance on costlier spot market imports.

Pakistan says 29 militants killed in border operations, airstrikes near Afghanistan

Tooba Khan -
Islamabad said intelligence-led raids targeted militant camps in border regions after recent attacks, as Kabul confirmed the strikes amid renewed cross-border tensions.

Pakistan gives life sentence to Baloch activist—some call it funeral of democracy

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Mahrang Baloch is the public face of a movement demanding accountability for alleged forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and other human rights violations in Balochistan.

Iran war gives Pakistan its biggest diplomatic boost in decades

Dan Strumpf -
From hosting talks in Islamabad to relaying messages between Tehran and Washington, Pakistan’s role in securing the Iran-US truce has elevated its diplomatic standing and strengthened ties with Trump.

Decoding US-Iran MoU: Arabs, Netanyahu & how Trump is resetting the West Asia chessboard

Shekhar Gupta | Cut The Clutter -
A look at the key implications of the deal—is this agreement a strategic victory for Trump, a diplomatic success for Iran, or a sign of shifting power dynamics in West Asia?

Pakistan’s pink tax on period products set to finally end. Meet the activists behind move

Preksha -
The government has proposed abolishing the 18 per cent sales tax on menstrual hygiene products and contraceptives in its 2026–27 federal budget.

Iran-US truce: Gains & concerns for India, weakened US, Netanyahu’s setback, Pakistan’s role

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This isn’t a usual episode; it deals with US-Iran truce, many aspects of which deserve comment. Here’s the clutter-free perspective on West Asia thaw, in 10 points as seen from India.

Why compressed nuclear decision times should worry both India and Pakistan

Anubhav Shankar Goswami -
Nauman Zakaria is right that stability depends on responsible statecraft. But it cannot only be demanded from the adversary and must also be demonstrated in one’s own force posture.

PoK unrest is a 1971 moment for Pakistan. It’s a strategic opportunity for India

Seshadri Chari -
New Delhi should closely monitor the situation. Several actions can be initiated to reach out to the people of PoK, who are no less Indians than Indian citizens.
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