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Saindak: Driving development in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): The Saindak Copper-Gold Project in Chagai, Balochistan, is a major mining venture rich in copper, gold, and silver. Operated by MCC in partnership with Pakistan, it …

Selective skepticism: Why Zalmay’s Pakistan critique falls short

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): In his January 2, 2026 interview with TOLO News, former US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad commented on Pakistan–Afghanistan relations, regional security dynamics, and counterterrorism cooperation. Khalilzad …

The global reach of Afghan-linked terrorism

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities have announced that Afghan national Abdullah Haji Zada was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiring …

Security is not a talking point

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): The recent statements by former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad have once again stirred debate around the Doha Agreement and Pak- Afghan relations. By questioning Pakistan’s interpretation …

No room for terrorist narrative, vows Information Minister

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Monday reaffirmed that terrorist elements would not be allowed to advance their narrative or ideology. Addressing the Qaumi Paigham-e-Amman …

Why Doha Accord is not an example

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): The proposal of Zalmay Khalilzad that Pakistan should pursue a Doha-style agreement with Kabul reflects an outdated reading of regional dynamics. It overlooks Pakistan’s evolved counterterrorism …