On August 20, 2025, the federal government of Pakistan announced plans to rebuild the Madani Mosque near Rawal Dam Chowk in Islamabad, following intense pressure from religious leaders and protests by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). The decision came after four days of negotiations between the Islamabad administration and the Ulema Action Committee, led by Mufti...
On August 20, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to assess the devastation caused by recent floods and oversee relief efforts. Their visit began in Swat, where Federal Minister Amir Muqam welcomed them, followed by a trip to Buner, one of...
On August 18, 2025, Afaq Ahmed, Chairman of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Haqiqi (MQM-H), issued a bold statement condemning the rising tide of separatism and systemic bias in Sindh. Speaking from Karachi, he called for urgent reforms, including the creation of new administrative units, while criticizing the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for allegedly supporting separatist elements....
On August 18, 2025, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced a groundbreaking initiative to transform the province’s sewage and waste management systems by adopting advanced Japanese technology. During her five-day visit to Japan, she toured Yokohama’s largest wastewater treatment plant, gaining insights into cutting-edge methods that could address Punjab’s pressing sanitation challenges. Maryam Nawaz, inspired...
The United States has canceled its scheduled trade talks with India, dealing a significant blow to the Modi government’s economic agenda. The U.S. trade delegation, led by Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Brendan Lynch, scrapped its planned visit to New Delhi from August 25 to 29, 2025, effectively stalling the sixth round of negotiations for a...
Federal Interior Minister Senator Mohsin Naqvi announced on August 17, 2025, that Pakistan possesses video footage of six Indian fighter jets shot down during the recent military confrontation with India in May 2025. Speaking at a seminar hosted by the Professor Waris Mir Foundation at Aiwan-e-Iqbal in Lahore, Naqvi highlighted the global media impact of...
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal declared that Pakistanis pay among the world’s lowest taxes, emphasizing that robust tax revenues, exports, and foreign investment form the backbone of a strong economy. Speaking at a ceremony in Karachi, he outlined Pakistan’s journey from near economic collapse to emerging stability while identifying ongoing challenges. Iqbal...
Pakistan has severed mobile internet services across Balochistan, targeting militant communications but plunging millions into a digital blackout. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed the indefinite suspension, effective since August 6, 2025, in districts including Kohlu, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Pishin, Loralai, Ziarat, Qila Saifullah, Nushki, and Harnai. Shahid Rind, the provincial government’s spokesperson, defended the...
Pakistan’s Field Marshal General Asim Munir visited the United States for the second time in less than two months, signaling a deepening partnership between Islamabad and Washington. The trip, which took place in early August 2025, underscores a renewed focus on military cooperation and shared security goals, marking a significant moment in Pakistan–U.S. relations. General...
The global Sikh organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), in partnership with the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Temple, has established a so-called “Embassy of the Republic of Khalistan” in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The symbolic diplomatic mission, marked by a signboard reading “Republic of Khalistan,” operates from a building within the gurdwara complex, a key community...