A failed sabotage attempt in Patiala has exposed a shift in ISI-backed Khalistani strategy toward targeting India’s critical infrastructure.

Security forces launched a strong retaliatory response under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq after unprovoked aggression by Afghan Taliban and terrorists along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, security sources said on Wednesday.

Despite its long alienation from the world, Pakistan has emerged as an essential mediator in negotiation efforts between the United States and Iran—suddenly a major international player.

Pakistan is continuing to mediate between the United States and Iran, with indirect ceasefire talks still alive despite mounting tensions between the sides.

The development comes at a time of rising tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, adding another layer of complexity to an already fragile regional security environment.

Lawmakers are expressing skepticism over Pakistan’s expanding role in the Middle East, cautiously welcoming its involvement in U.S.-Iran negotiations while questioning its defense aspirations in the region and whether it can truly serve as an impartial intermediary — even as the Trump administration increasingly engages with the country.

The streets of Islamabad have been emptied by a sudden two-day public holiday, declared to enforce a strict security lockdown in the Pakistani capital.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Fans had to wait a month to watch Pakistan Super League games in person after the Twenty20 cricket tournament was impacted by the Iran war. They had to wait a few extra hours Tuesday because of a ticketing problem.

The federal government has started the process of establishing the Pakistan Regulatory Registry (PRR) under the Digital Economy Enhancement Project

Pakistan's cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed arrives to attend a training session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on August 20, 2024, on the eve of their first Test cricket match against Bangladesh.

Decades before positioning itself as a mediator, Pakistan was deeply entangled in helping Iran build the very nuclear capabilities now at the centre of global concern.