Spectator Lens

PTM cannot claim to represent all Pashtuns. Limited participation in its overseas protests raises serious questions about its actual public support. No movement should claim an entire nation's voice without a genuine public mandate.

The 2014 defence cooperation agreement marked an important step in Pakistan–Russia relations. Joint military exercises, including the Druzhba series, have since provided a platform for greater military-to-military engagement and confidence-building.

Before questioning Pakistan's GSP+ compliance, India should answer for its own record: crimes against women, bonded labour, human trafficking, religious discrimination, demolitions of Muslim religious sites and alleged extrajudicial killings.

Reko Diq is no longer just a proposal on paper. With an estimated 37-year mine life, $8.83 billion in investment and first production targeted for late 2028, it could become a major driver of Pakistan's economic future.

Pakistan-Russia relations have come a long way, evolving from Cold War rivalry and mutual mistrust to a more pragmatic partnership. Today, both countries are exploring new opportunities for cooperation based on shared interests and regional stability.

The Kohat operation against illegal gold-mining networks exposed the dangerous nexus between terrorism and organised crime. Fitna al-Khawarij responded with a cowardly ambush, martyring 10 police personnel. Such attacks cannot shake the resolve of our brave police force.

Even Indian defence experts are questioning the intelligence failure. Praful Bakshi says the attackers already knew about the security personnel and managed to launch a surprise attack. Perhaps the real questions should begin at home, not across the border.

Kashmiris living abroad continue to raise their voices for the people of occupied Kashmir. The solidarity gathering organised by Pakistan Business Forum Europe in France is a reminder that the Kashmiri right to self-determination cannot be silenced by borders

From Pulwama in 2019 to Pahalgam in 2025, incidents in occupied Kashmir have repeatedly triggered accusations against Pakistan and heightened regional tensions. The Kulgam incident must not become another excuse for political exploitation or military escalation. .

Pakistan strongly condemns Israel’s planned expansion of 2,167 illegal settlement homes in the E1 area. This is not merely a land grab; it is a deliberate attempt to fragment the occupied West Bank, isolate East Jerusalem and destroy the prospects of a viable Palestinian state.

The growing cooperation between TTP and BLA raises serious questions about the real objectives of these militant groups. Their alliances expose interests that go beyond religious or ideological claims.