Former Pakistani diplomats on Wednesday criticized the US for shaping its relationship with Pakistan based on the country's ties with China and India, rather than recognizing Pakistan's independent strategic value,

At present, China maintains contact with Bangladesh's caretaker government and influential groups within the country, including radical organizations like Jamaat-e-Islami.

The Gwadar airport, funded under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was initiated in March 2019 during Imran Khan’s tenure and inaugurated in October 2024 by Shahbaz Sharif.

Punjab’s mining minister, Ibrahim Hasan Murad, confirmed the discovery after extensive geological investigations.

Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan rejected allegations that Pakistan was providing shelter to ISIS during a weekly news briefing. He emphasized that Pakistan's stance on its "One China" policy remains clear and unchanged, adding that the country is eager to join the BRICS group.

I ndia, which is Pakistan's nuclear-armed rival and neighbor, launched a submarine and two warships on Wednesday, bolstering its defense posture in the Indian Ocean as China continued to expand naval presence far away from its shores in East Asia.

Boosting India’s naval capabilities is one of the best ways the United States can counter Beijing’s rising power in the Indian Ocean, an expert in South Asian security said Wednesday. Speaking at the Stimson Center,

The new maritime service INX has been launched in Pakistan. The weekly maritime service will commence its operations globally on February 5th with its

Pakistan’s ISI chief Lt Gen Asim Malik is in Dhaka, signalling an advancement in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties. This rapprochement comes amid Sheikh Hasina’s ousting and raises concerns over intelligence-sharing networks aimed at destabilising India.

Pakistan’s economic transformation, driven by bold reforms and $20 billion World Bank funding, highlights opportunities in key sectors like IT, energy, and agriculture, offering lessons for sustainable growth.

With China’s growing influence and Pakistan’s modernised fleet, the emerging naval alliance poses a direct challenge to India’s strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean