by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 1, 2026 | Crime & Law
The legal saga between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PTI founder Imran Khan is one of the longest-running high-profile civil suits in Pakistan’s history, centered on allegations of a multi-billion rupee bribe involving the Panama Papers case. 2017: The...
by Aizaz ul haq | Mar 28, 2026 | India
NEW DELHI / ISLAMABAD — A firestorm of criticism has erupted within India following External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s use of the derogatory term “dalal” (pimp/broker) to describe Pakistan’s mediating role in the U.S.-Iran crisis. While the Modi...
by Aizaz ul haq | Mar 27, 2026 | International-Affairs, Iran, USA
ISLAMABAD — As Pakistan continues its high-stakes mediation between Washington and Tehran, the specific contours of a proposed peace framework have emerged, revealing a massive gulf between the two adversaries. The U.S. “15-point action list,” delivered...
by Aizaz ul haq | Mar 26, 2026 | Public Policy
BAHAWALPUR — Pakistan Railways successfully restored train operations on the main Karachi-Lahore line Wednesday evening, following a grueling 20-hour recovery operation. Both the “up” and “down” tracks were cleared after the Karachi-bound...
by Aizaz ul haq | Mar 26, 2026 | International-Affairs, Iran, USA
Islamabad, Pakistan — Malaysia has welcomed Pakistan’s timely and constructive offer to host dialogue between the United States and Iran, describing it as a positive step toward reducing tensions in the Middle East. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in a post on...
