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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicShehbaz Sharif

Topic: Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan loses plot as Munir gifts Sharif photo of 2017 Chinese drill, passing it off as Op Bunyanum

Munir presented the framed painting, which shows striking resemblance to a Chinese military drill, as a gift to PM Shehbaz Sharif at a dinner last week hosted by the Army chief.

No Pakistani general has survived an extended term. Gen Asim Munir won’t be any different

Another five-year term for Gen Asim Munir after 2027 could open up a Pandora’s box, as it has for previous Pakistani generals during their second extended tenures.

Pakistan PM says ‘blood spilt of civilians’ will be avenged, India accused of harbouring terror proxies

Meanwhile, director general of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations says its military is 'responding in kind' to LoC firings, inflicting significant losses, destroying checkposts.

Pakistan vows revenge after India’s Op Sindoor, NSC warns of retaliation

After India’s precision strikes on terror camps, Pakistan’s NSC condemns aggression, warns of retaliation, and flags risks to Gulf airliners and vital hydropower sites.

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.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?