Shorts
‘Terrorism has nothing to do with religion’: Deconstructing TTP’s ideology
Pakistan TV Digital’s Shizza Hashmi examines how the terrorist group uses religious concepts to justify violence, including its interpretation of 'takfir,' attacks on civilians and opposition to women and education.
7 DAYS AGO
Pakistan's evolving counterterrorism strategy in North Waziristan
Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign in North Waziristan has progressed from major military offensives to intelligence-led operations targeting remaining terrorist networks.
August 3, 2026
Indian occupied Kashmir still waiting for statehood Delhi promised
Seven years after the illegal abrogation of Article 370, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir is still waiting for the statehood India promised it.
July 16, 2026
Wangchuk’s hunger strike over paper leaks continues to go unheard in India
Sonam Wangchuk of '3 Idiots' has been observing a hunger strike for more than two weeks, demanding the education minister's resignation over paper leaks; the hunger strike has drawn widespread support from different walks of life in India.
July 16, 2026
Australia's uranium deal with India revives nuclear safety questions
From India's 1974 nuclear test using plutonium from a civilian reactor to repeated uranium trafficking incidents and ongoing concerns over nuclear oversight, the deal has reignited debate over transparency, safeguards and accountability. Should strategic interests outweigh non-proliferation concerns?
July 10, 2026
BJP MP-owned Indian outlet platforms UN-designated terrorist outfit TTP's spokesperson
India's Sunday Guardian, owned by BJP Rajya Sabha member Kartik Sharma, has published an exclusive interview with TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khorasani, a spokesperson for a group designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, Pakistan and the United Nations.
July 7, 2026
Pakistan boosts safety net as budget expands social spending
Pakistan's proposed 2026-27 budget includes increased spending on social welfare, healthcare, education and housing, reflecting the government's focus on public welfare.
June 13, 2026
Pakistan budget proposes ending taxes on sanitary pads, tampons
Pakistan's new budget proposes removing taxes on sanitary pads, tampons, and contraceptives, aiming to make menstrual and reproductive health products more affordable. The measure still needs parliamentary approval.
June 13, 2026
Budget 2026-27 cuts taxes to spur investment and growth
Pakistan's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 aims to provide broad-based tax relief to salaried workers, businesses, exporters and the construction sector as the government seeks to support economic growth and investment.
June 13, 2026