Author: Nimra Khalil

In a world torn by conflict, reckless escalations, and fragile ceasefires, the resilient sons and daughters of Pakistan continue to stand as a beacon of restraint, responsibility, and resolute defence of sovereignty. The 275th Corps Commanders’ Conference chaired by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, at General Headquarters Rawalpindi on May 5, 2026, was not a routine military gathering. It was a historic reaffirmation of our motherland’s unshakeable commitment: “peace and stability in the region are intrinsically linked to collective restraint, responsibility, and respect for sovereignty,” as the official Inter-Services Public Relations…

Picture this: a teenager on a motorcycle weaving through Karachi’s broken roads at night, power cuts plunging entire neighbourhoods into darkness, yet his mind racing with mathematical theorems and lines of code. That teenager is now Sualeh Asif, one of the youngest self-made billionaires on the planet. In April 2026, at just 26 years old, Sualeh became the face of Pakistan’s brightest tech hope. His AI-powered code editor Cursor, built by the company he co-founded (Anysphere), secured a historic deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX: the right to be acquired for $60 billion later this year, or a guaranteed $10 billion…

On the bright morning of February 28, 2026, the first day of the devastating U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ Elementary School in Minab, southern Iran, stood as a sanctuary of hope. Little girls in crisp uniforms clutched books and backpacks filled with pencils, crayons, and dreams. They laughed, learned, and played under the warm sun, ordinary children whose only “crime” was being born in a nation suddenly under siege. Then came the thunder. Not from the sky’s wrath, but from American Tomahawk cruise missiles. Three precise, merciless strikes slammed into the school compound in rapid succession—a “triple-tap”…

In the opening days of April 2026, the Middle East teetered on the brink of a far wider conflict. Direct US-Iran clashes had shut the Strait of Hormuz, sent oil prices soaring past $110 a barrel, and threatened global supply chains. Then, on 8 April, a two-week ceasefire was announced. The breakthrough was not crafted solely in Washington or Tehran, it was shaped in Islamabad. Pakistan’s “Islamabad Accord” offered both sides a practical off-ramp: an immediate halt to fighting, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and structured follow-up talks hosted in Pakistan. This was no accidental diplomacy. It was the…

A Timely Diplomatic Initiative On 29-30 March 2026, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt held important quadrilateral consultations in Islamabad. The meeting was convened at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and aimed at devising pragmatic avenues on the way towards de-escalation, ceasefire and a comprehensive settlement to end the intensifying war between the US, Israel and Iran. This meeting was held when the war, that had started on 28 February 2026 with an almost 900 initial US-Israeli attacks in first 5 days of Operation Epic…

In the quiet language of science, a simple theory explains the crisis now unfolding in Pakistan’s mountains. Greenhouse gases from human activity trap heat in the atmosphere like a blanket that grows thicker every year. This extra warmth raises temperatures, especially in high-altitude regions. Glaciers, giant rivers of ice formed over centuries, begin to melt faster than new snow can replace them. The meltwater gathers in natural lakes high in the Hindu Kush–Karakoram–Himalaya range. When the pressure becomes too great, these lakes burst their icy walls in a sudden, violent flood known as a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, or GLOF.…

After years of broken promises and cross-border terror, Pakistan finally said enough. As of February 28, 2026, smoke continues to rise from targeted military installations deep inside Afghanistan while the world watches a familiar but decisive chapter unfold along the Pakistan-Afghanistan International border. For years Pakistan showed extraordinary restraint. We hosted millions of Afghan refugees, extended diplomatic hand after hand, and sought every possible assurance that Afghan soil would never again become a launchpad for terrorism against us. Those assurances were repeatedly given, in multiple rounds of talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey, most recently in October and November 2025,…

In the early hours of February 22, 2026, Pakistan’s military executed intelligence-based airstrikes targeting seven militant camps in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. These operations aimed at hideouts linked to the Fitna-al-Khawarij (FAK) and its affiliates, groups who are orchestrating a surge in cross-border attacks on Pakistani territory. Pakistani officials reported eliminating approximately 80 terrorists, describing the strikes as selective and necessary for national security. This action followed a series of deadly incidents, including a February 6 suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad that martyred 31 people, claimed by the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), and recent attacks in…

Pakistan is making waves in the world of digital money. On February 20, 2026, the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) launched a new framework called a “regulatory sandbox.” This is like a safe playground where companies can test crypto ideas under government watch. It’s a big deal because it shows Pakistan is serious about joining the global digital economy. As someone who follows tech trends, this is a wise move that could boost jobs, money transfers, and innovation in the country.What is the Regulatory Sandbox?The sandbox allows companies to experiment with new crypto products without complete regulations immediately. It…

In Pakistan’s turbulent political landscape, where alliances shift like desert sands, few figures embody the intersection of religion, power, and privilege as starkly as Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). For over two decades, allegations of land favoritism have dogged him, painting a picture of a leader who leverages influence for personal and familial gain while the average citizen grapples with inequality and resource scarcity. These claims, rooted in documented investigations and media exposés, aren’t mere political mudslinging; they highlight a systemic flaw where public assets become bargaining chips for the political elite. It’s time we demand…