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TopicShehbaz Sharif

Topic: Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan declares India’s Operation Sindoor as ‘act of war’, says response underway

India's 'reckless behaviour' had brought the two nuclear-armed neighbours dangerously close to a wider conflict, it adds.

US dials Jaishankar & Shehbaz Sharif, calls for de-escalation. ISI chief named Pakistan NSA

EAM Jaishankar says he discussed the Pahalgam attack with US Secretary of State Rubio, and ‘its perpetrators, backers and planners must be brought to justice’.

Day after Bilawal invoked ‘water & blood’, Pakistan PM says open to join ‘neutral’ probe into Pahalgam

Day after Bilawal termed India’s IWT move ‘attack on Pakistan’s lifeline’, PM Sharif repeated Gen Munir’s words while speaking on Pahalgam attack, describing Kashmir as ‘jugular’ of Pakistan.

A closer look at Simla Agreement, cornerstone of India-Pakistan ties that established Line of Control

After a security meeting convened by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistani government said it reserves the right to put the agreement in 'abeyance'.

Military officers’ growing role in Pakistan’s economy sparks concern. ‘Not their job,’ say critics

36 serving military officers are part of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a federal body for economic reforms. These officers draw their salaries from defense budget.

Pakistan opens Chinese-funded international airport in Gwadar, Beijing dubs it ‘donation’

The official inauguration of the Gwadar International Airport, initially scheduled for August last year, was delayed multiple times due to security concerns in Balochistan.

‘Uraan Pakistan’ is Shehbaz Sharif’s plan to revive economy. Pakistanis say it’s wingless

Ikramul Haq, a visiting senior fellow at a think tank, said that the plan’s limited grounding in Pakistan’s existing economic and political landscape risks rendering it another unfulfilled promise.

6 killed in clash with Pakistan security forces as protestors demand release of ex-PM Imran Khan

The violence erupted at the end of a march led by Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and his key aide Ali Amin Gandapur that arrived in Islamabad early Tuesday.

New dawn for Pakistan or death of democracy? 26th constitutional amendment has few takers

Pakistan's 26th constitutional amendment, which has been criticised for clipping the powers of the judiciary, was passed in the wee hours of Monday morning.

ISI just got a boost for phone tapping in Pakistan. Shehbaz Sharif govt empowers intel agency

Pakistanis know there’s nothing new in this formalisation. What they find funny is their digital rights being snatched in the name of national security.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.