On October 10, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan held a press briefing discussing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent official visit to Malaysia from October 5-7, which...
Pakistan
Created on August 14, 1947, as a homeland for South Asian Muslims under Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the new state soon confronted political fragility, beginning with the 1951 assassination of its first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan. Mounting instability culminated in the 1958 coup by Ayub Khan, inaugurating recurring military dominance. His successor, Yahya Khan (1969–1971), presided over the rupture that led to the birth of Bangladesh in December 1971. Civilian rule returned under Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, but his 1977 ouster and 1979 execution under Zia-ul-Haq ushered in sweeping Islamization. The 1990s brought unstable parliamentary cycles, followed by the 1999 takeover of Pervez Musharraf, whose era ended in 2008. Subsequent years produced a hybrid political order, where elected governments operated alongside entrenched military authority. By 2024, former premier Imran Khan remained jailed after contentious elections, intensifying polarization. Diplomatically, Pakistan joined eight Muslim-majority states in the “Board of Peace,” a Gaza reconstruction coalition with Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, announced on January 21, 2026. One day later, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif endorsed the charter at the World Economic Forum. On January 29, 2026, officials stressed the initiative did not signal recognition of Israel, focusing solely on ceasefire efforts, rebuilding Gaza, and supporting Palestinian self-determination.
On September 19, 2025, a press briefing was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's state visit to Saudi Arabia, where he signed...
India shared flood warnings with Pakistan via diplomatic channels, citing humanitarian concerns, despite suspending the Indus Waters Treaty after Pahalgam attack.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent speech exemplifies the nation's reliance on India as a scapegoat for its infrastructural deficiencies. Focusing on water issues, he fails to address the...
On May 2, 2025, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan implemented four significant ordinances, notably increasing ministerial salaries to Rs519,000, substantially higher than their previous amounts. This change follows...
On August 9, 1947, Consul General Lewis reported to the Secretary of State about a meeting with Mr. Jinnah, President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Jinnah expressed gratitude...
On December 21, 2024, a terrorist attack in Makeen, South Waziristan, claimed the lives of 16 Pakistani soldiers, prompting a strong condemnation from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The...
On December 19, 2024, Vedant Patel, acting as Principal Deputy Spokesperson, reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to global nonproliferation, expressing concerns about Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile program and enforcing sanctions....
On October 26, 1972, President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto addressed the citizens of Lyallpur District, emphasizing the need for public input on the recognition of Bangladesh. He argued that acknowledging...
In 1970, West Pakistan rejected election results favoring the Awami League, prompting protests in East Pakistan. On March 7, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman outlined five conditions for engaging in...
The Partition of India in 1947 was a significant and violent event leading to immense bloodshed and communal discord. Muhammad Ali Jinnah envisioned Pakistan as a democratic state where...
In his 1948 speech at Dhaka University’s convocation, the speaker emphasized the importance of responsibility and national unity for the newly independent Pakistan. Addressing graduates as a friend, he...
১৯৭১ সালের ভারত-পাকিস্তান যুদ্ধ ভারতীয় ইতিহাসের একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য বিজয় হলেও, এটি দীর্ঘমেয়াদী শান্তি প্রতিষ্ঠায় ব্যর্থ হয়। পূর্ব পাকিস্তানের স্বাধীনতা অর্জনের পরও কাশ্মীরের পুনর্দখল উপলক্ষে সুযোগ হাতছাড়া হয়। যুদ্ধের মাত্র...
The joint statement of the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, dated February 21, 1999, highlights their commitment to peace and stability between their countries. They emphasized the importance...
