Kathmandu, Nepal, was engulfed in chaos on September 8, 2025, as violent clashes during a “Gen Z” protest against a government-imposed social media ban claimed 19 lives and injured over 300. Thousands of young Nepalis, enraged by the ban on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, stormed the streets, demanding an end to corruption and...
On September 7, 2025, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced Tehran’s willingness to accept stricter nuclear monitoring and limit uranium enrichment if international sanctions are lifted. This offer aims to break the deadlock in nuclear talks with Western powers. However, Araghchi warned that failure to seize this opportunity could lead to “unprecedentedly destructive” consequences...
On September 8, 2025, Balochistan observed a province-wide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike, bringing cities to a standstill. Six opposition parties, including the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), called for the strike to protest a deadly suicide bombing at a BNP-M rally in Quetta on September 2. The attack, which killed at least 15 people and injured...
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah sounded the alarm on climate change, calling it a “very dangerous” reality during a press conference in Karachi. He stressed the urgent need for national-level policy action to tackle its devastating effects, particularly as Sindh braces for a potential super flood. According to the National Disaster Management Authority...
On August 30, 2025, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif touched down in Tianjin, China, to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit, a landmark gathering of over 20 global leaders. Welcomed by senior Chinese officials, including Minister Sun Meijun and Tianjin’s Yu Yunlin, Shehbaz’s visit also coincides with the...
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited the Ravi River in Shahdara on Thursday to assess the ongoing flood crisis triggered by heavy rainfall and water releases from India. She boarded a boat to closely monitor the rising water levels and evaluate safety measures, demonstrating her hands-on approach to managing the emergency. Her visit comes...
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani welcomed Senator Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, Chairman of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Pakistan, in Baghdad on Saturday, August 23, 2025, to discuss deepening bilateral relations between Iraq and Pakistan. This high-level meeting focused on strengthening religious, cultural, and parliamentary ties while addressing regional peace and support for Pakistani pilgrims. Prime...
On Friday, August 22, 2025, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar declared that Pakistan never asked any third party to arrange talks with India. Addressing journalists outside Parliament House in Islamabad, Dar affirmed Pakistan’s willingness to engage in comprehensive dialogue with India on all unresolved issues, including the Kashmir dispute. “We were...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a stern warning to builders, declaring, “No more man-made disasters.” Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, he announced plans for a special meeting to tackle illegal constructions along Pakistan’s rivers. Flood Crisis and Relief Efforts Since August 15, torrential rains and flash floods have swept through districts like...
On August 20, 2025, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, arrived in Kabul to participate in the 6th Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting alongside Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The summit, hosted by Afghanistan, aims to bolster political, economic, and security cooperation among...