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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicShehbaz Sharif

Topic: Shehbaz Sharif

PM Sharif’s remark shows Pakistan still obsessed with India. Fortunately, we aren’t anymore

Even if we do not feel especially warmly towards Pakistan, it hardly dominates our thoughts.

Pakistan’s dwindling economy hits foreign office. Brace yourselves, say Pakistan journalists

The government is on an extensive cost-cutting spree. The list goes from limiting fuel entitlements to canceling bonuses for government employees.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says Pak has ‘learned its lesson’, now wants peace

In an interview with Al Arabiya TV, Sharif said that Pakistan now wants 'peace with India' & is calling for 'serious & sincere talks' with PM Narendra Modi on 'burning points like Kashmir.'

Pakistani minister’s newest solution for population control — shut shops at 8 pm

A man from Quetta in Pakistan claimed to have welcomed his 60th child. While five of them didn’t survive, he said he has plans to have more children.

Selling embassy property in US — Pakistan is eyeing a new way to curb its economic crisis

One National Assembly member claims this isn't the first time an embassy building has been put on sale. The Sharifs have done it before in Saudi Arabia and Europe too.

Pakistan mending its wildlife abuser image—with animal rights syllabus in children’s textbooks

The Shehbaz Sharif govt says that the new curriculum will help inculcate compassion for animals.

Why loyalist General Munir’s elevation as Pakistan Army chief won’t end Sharif govt’s troubles

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Lt Gen. Asim Munir as General Bajwa's successor. Munir was forced out as ISI chief by Imran Khan in June 2019.

Journalist leaked Bajwa family tax records but his billions a lesser concern for Shehbaz govt

The report claimed that the assets of Bajwa's wife went from zero to PKR 2.2 billion in six years. This news of military officials acquiring capital is not new to Pakistan.

The only thing that stands between Nawaz Sharif and the presidency—the obstinacy of Arif Alvi

IT is a rum thing when a three-time prime minister needs a diplomatic passport to re-enter his own country.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s biggest strength lies in its weakness. That’s tempting for army

While the target and the stakes involved for the army are tempting enough, it would have to grapple with the backlash should anything happen to Imran.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.