Military command hierarchy recast

27th Constitutional Amendment overhauled Article 243, recast Pakistan’s military command hierarchy Field Marshal Asim Munir addressing participants of 17th National Workshop Balochistan at the GHQ. Photo: Screengrab ISPR Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will see a reset in his tenure upon his appointment as Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) after … Read more

Pakistan mulls options after Afghan link found in suicide hits

Policemen examine damaged vehicles after a suicide blast outside the district court in Islamabad on November 11, 2025. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is weighing its options after investigations revealed that the suicide bombers behind the recent attacks in Islamabad and Wana were Afghan nationals. This development will certainly further strain the already fraught relationship between … Read more

Afghan fruit imports via Iran blocked

[ Pakistan has not suspended the Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement, but it was not processing goods clearance due to the closure of borders to avoid congestion at Chaman and Torkham borders, said senior officials of the Pakistan Customs. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government has foiled an attempt to import Afghan-origin fresh fruits through Iran to … Read more

Reserves rise $22m to $14.52b

[ Nearly 87% of foreign loans were for budget financing and building foreign exchange reserves, which meant that these had not been utilised for creating assets. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a slight increase during the week ended November 7, 2025, driven by a modest rise of $22 million in the State … Read more

Turkish TV dramas are reshaping Bangladesh’s screens

voiceover artist rubaiya matin gity dubs her part in the turkish soap opera kara sevda at deepto tv in dhaka photo afp

From dubbed soap operas to Turkish restaurants, Ankara and Dhaka’s growing cultural and political ties Voiceover artist Rubaiya Matin Gity dubs her part in the Turkish soap opera ‘Kara Sevda’ at Deepto TV in Dhaka. Photo: AFP DHAKA: In a soundproof studio in central Dhaka, voiceover artist Rubaiya Matin Gity leans into the microphone, her … Read more

PTI pays tribute to Shah, Minallah

ISLAMABAD: Two key PTI leaders on Friday paid tributes to the Supreme Court judges — Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah — who resigned after passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment as they vowed to fight for independence of the judiciary. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Asad Qaiser said the legal community should stand … Read more