Pakistan positions itself as regional stabiliser amid shifting geopolitics: Rizwan Sheikh

Says geopolitical considerations, economic goals and security challenges remain central to Pakistan’s policymaking Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh engaged students at Columbia University SIPA on Pakistan’s evolving geopolitical role. PHOTO: PAKISTAN CONSULATE GENERAL OF NEW YORK ON X Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, on Saturday reiterated Islamabad’s commitment to regional stability and…

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A simple overview of Pak diplomatic, legal response

Pakistan’s willingness to engage with these experts demonstrated its commitment to cooperation ISLAMABAD: Despite facing serious challenges to the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) arising from the policies and ideology of Modi’s Hindutva-driven government, Pakistan adopted a calm, careful and international law-based approach. Pakistan’s strategy emphasized patience, legal recourse, and proactive diplomacy, which not only helped…

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The politics of pop!

I grew up on Hollywood films and MTV. English novels, from gothic romances to classic masterpieces. Disney cartoons and US comics. Yet, I grew up in Karachi and had never in my childhood set foot outside of Pakistan. In my college years when I did find myself in small-town America among a group of born…

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PSB boosts sports fund

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has approved a comprehensive Investment Policy for the Pakistan Sports Endowment Fund, marking a significant step towards ensuring sustainable financial support for sportspersons across the country. The decision was taken during the 36th Board meeting of the PSB. Director General PSB Yasir Pirzada presented the policy which was unanimously…

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War impact looms as remittances dip 5% YoY

Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s workers’ remittances posted a year-on-year decline in March 2026, reflecting emerging external risks even as overall inflows remain strong, with analysts warning that…

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SBP hikes policy rate to 11.5%

KARACHI: Pakistan’s trajectory of steadily lowering interest rates has been disrupted by spillover effects of Israel-US war on Iran, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday raised key policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50%, citing inflationary risks triggered by the geopolitical escalation and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz,…

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Aurangzeb gets key global pledges

Secures $1.7b AIIB portfolio, JICA lending resumption as Pakistan eyes rating upgrade Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb concluded a productive final day of engagements at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and…

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