PESHAWAR: Leaders of the Awami National Party (ANP) on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to peace, democracy and the protection of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s rights and resources while paying tribute to Bashir Ahmed Bilour and other Pakhtun martyrs. Read More: ANP and JI also oppose ‘Azm-i-Istehkam’ operation The remarks were made at a public meeting in the Namak […]
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Pakistani celebrities mourn Islamabad blast victims
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s entertainment industry was left in shock on Tuesday after a powerful explosion in Islamabad’s G-11 area claimed 12 lives and left at least 36 injured, prompting a wave of grief and condemnation across social media. Prominent actors, musicians, and artists expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, calling for solidarity, peace, and an […]
Peace, development inseparable, Gilani tells parliamentary leaders at ISC
Parliamentary leaders from across the world have gathered in Islamabad for the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), where Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani warned that peace, security and development cannot be pursued in isolation. Addressing the opening session, on Tuesday Gilani said sustainable progress is impossible without stability, while peace remains fragile in the absence […]
PM Shehbaz, Balochistan CM discuss provincial affairs and security
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Monday to discuss key provincial matters. The meeting focused on administrative and development issues in the province, with both leaders emphasizing the need for progress and stability. They also reviewed the overall law and order situation in Balochistan and discussed […]
Pak-Afghan peace talks end without any outcome
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that the talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan are “over” and have “entered an indefinite phase” as negotiators failed to bridge deep differences between the two sides. “Right now, as we speak, negotiations are over,” said the defence minister while speaking to the media. Earlier, officials and sources said […]
Politics of Peace
There are moments when the politics of the subcontinent takes a back seat to something older, deeper, and more human. The sight this week of over 2,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims crossing into Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary was one of them. It was the first large-scale people-to-people exchange since the border closed after […]
ACP World Culture Festival brings the world to Karachi
Karachi came alive on Friday as the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) launched the World Culture Festival 2025. Artists from 141 countries are participating in the 39-day festival, showcasing music, film, and performances. The event highlights themes of peace, climate awareness, and cultural exchange, aiming to bridge divides through creativity. Opening night blended traditional and […]
Pursuit of Peace
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan a country of strategic importance in the region for its defence, economic, political and diplomatic roles has long preferred peaceful and constructive relations with its neighbours. Historically, the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been anchored in goodwill, Islamic brotherhood and shared sacrifice. Yet in recent years those ties have […]
Peace Please
For decades, Balochistan has been known as a land of unrest; this is a province caught between its promise and its pain. But Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has now drawn a firm line between myth and reality. In his words, there is no insurgency in Balochistan, as according to him, only a foreign-funded drama scripted […]
Peace for Palestine
There are moments in history when the noise of war suddenly quiets, not because one side wins, but because humanity finally remembers what it has lost. The peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh felt like one such moment. After years of bombardment, pain and unbearable loss in Gaza, the leaders of the United States, Egypt, Turkiye, […]