Pakistan Observer

Indo-Pak-Afghan war: Shifting proxy conflict policy

APPARENTLY, the two rounds of Pak-Afghan talks in Istanbul collapsed due to stubbornness influenced by external powers and hidden

Neighbours in turmoil: Crisis across western border

RELATIONS between Pakistan and Afghanistan are deteriorating at an alarming pace.The establishment’s narrative suggests that Afghans

Will India risk another operation Sindoor?

SINCE partition in 1947, Pakistan and India have fought several wars and countless skirmishes, yet none have altered the fundamenta

US crypto pivot to Pakistan

PRESIDENT Trump’s second term in office has marked a distinct evolution in US foreign policy, one increasingly shaped by the complex

Grooming gangs & divisive narratives

A recent article in The Telegraph by Hardeep Singh reignited a divisive narrative that most grooming-gang offenders in Britain are

Pak hyperspectral satellite: A milestone in vision 2047

PAKISTAN has stepped into a new era of space technology with the launch of the HS-1 Hyperspectral Satellite.This undoubtedly marks

Strengthening Pakistan’s judicial system for growth

THE modern global economy is no longer an endless search for cheap labour or attractive tax incentives, but investors are continuously

Trump-Xi meeting: Shaping future of US-China ties

THE much-anticipated meeting of the Presidents of China, Xi Jinping and the US, Donald Trump, was held in Busan, South Korea, during which the t…

Sudan’s fight for survival

A dangerous myth persists in international discourse that Sudan’s devastating conflict is a war between “two equal parties.”This framing,

Progress in peace talks

IN a positive development, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have reached an interim understanding following six days of high-level

Austrian ambassador reaffirms values of peace, freedom & international coop

Newly-arrived Ambassador of Austria, Mr Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera, Friday, reaffirmed commitment to the values of peace, neutrality,

Afghan de-escalation strip (ADES)

Fact 1: The UN monitoring team has assessed TTP as the largest terrorist group operating from Afghan soil, with continued facilitation

Threats to normal life

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry Friday said there was no room for mob politics or forcing demands on the government through street…

Fire breaks out at Spain’s Iconic Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba

CÓRDOBA – Panic gripped visitors and staff at world-famous Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba as sudden fire erupted inside historic site. The inferno…

Human cost of healthcare

Beneath the crisp white coats and confident demeanors of doctors lies a harsh reality that is becoming harder to ignore. The medical profession,…

Frogs and the French!

BREXIT inevitably brings back several memories related to the classic tension (?) across the Channel. For one thing, the British-French stand-of…

Nadra NICOP fee in rupees, dollars for Belgium in January 2025

LAHORE – The National Database Registration Authority issues National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) to citizens of Pakistan, who…

Celebrating International Human Rights Day with Resilient Voices of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - The European Union Delegation to Pakistan and the Embassy of Ireland, in collaboration with Olomopolo Media, marked International Hu…