Articles by Muhammad Imad Abbas
Pakistan's $6 trillion mineral wealth attracts global investment interest
Pakistan is increasingly positioning its vast mineral reserves as a driver of economic diversification, with growing US interest and government-backed initiatives aimed at attracting foreign investment, expanding resource development, and unlocking long-term growth opportunities.
June 21, 2026
Pakistan cuts fuel prices as oil markets stabilize after Islamabad MoU
Islamabad says prudent economic management and sustained regional diplomacy enabled it to protect consumers and deliver relief despite months of energy-market uncertainty, as US and Iran advance technical negotiations under a 60-day implementation framework.
June 19, 2026
Mortar shell from Afghan side hits residential area, woman constable among three injured
A mortar shell fired from the Afghan territory struck a residential area in the southwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province early in the morning, injuring three people, including a female police constable, police authorities confirms
April 26, 2026
Pakistan joins Iran-US talks as tensions rise: Foreign Office
Pakistan will participate in upcoming talks between Iran and the United States aimed at easing escalating tensions, the Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday
February 3, 2026
US spent more on Afghanistan reconstruction than Marshall Plan: report
According to a SIGAR report, US Afghanistan reconstruction spending exceeded $144 billion, yet widespread corruption, strategic failures, and weak Afghan forces led to mission collapse and lasting instability.
December 4, 2025
Pakistan retaliates after Afghan forces fire unprovoked border shells: police
Afghan forces fired artillery into Upper Kurram Saturday night, prompting Pakistani retaliation, police said. Calm later returned amid ongoing concerns over cross-border attacks and militant infiltration.
November 29, 2025
Pakistan intelligence chief in Türkiye for crucial Afghan talks
Pakistani and Afghan Taliban delegations meet again today in Istanbul to finalize ceasefire implementation and anti-terror measures.
November 5, 2025
Gold mine power struggle exposes widening rifts inside Taliban ranks
Deadly clashes among Taliban factions in Badakhshan over lucrative gold mines highlight growing internal fractures within the group, with local and non-local forces competing for revenue in a region critical to Afghanistan’s mineral wealth and strategic routes
November 1, 2025
Pakistan, Afghanistan to resume talks in Istanbul amid persistent tensions
Following last week’s Doha talks, Islamabad and Kabul meet today in Istanbul to discuss a verifiable monitoring mechanism, though analysts warn progress remains uncertain amid ongoing disputes over militancy and border security.
October 24, 2025
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