Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
Dr. Zuhair Zaid to give exclusive interview to ‘Daily ISLAMABAD POST’ on Gaza situation soon

ISLAMABAD, MAY 6 /DNA/ – In a significant meeting today, Dr. Zuhair Zaid, Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan, along with Nader Al Turk, Deputy Head of Mission, held discussions with Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Chief Editor of Daily Islamabad POST, Centreline, and Diplomatic News Agency (DNA). The Ambassador provided a detailed update on the latest developments in Gaza, emphasizing the humanitarian and geopolitical challenges faced by the Palestinian people. He expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s unwavering diplomatic support and solidarity. Recognizing the importance of media in shaping public opinion, Dr. Zaid consented to an in-depth interview with Mr.Read More
OIC and Arab league must turn words into action on Gaza crisis

The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza demands more than solemn declarations and symbolic gestures. As the world watches in horror, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League—two of the most prominent political bodies representing Muslim and Arab nations—must reckon with the inadequacy of their response. While both organizations have issued condemnations and called for ceasefires, the time has long passed for mere rhetoric. The suffering in Gaza demands decisive, coordinated, and sustained action. Since the escalation of violence began, thousands of Palestinians have been killed, tens ofRead More
PM Shehbaz praises ISI, military for safeguarding national security

Ansar M Bhatti /DNA ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, and the Services Chiefs, visited the Headquarters of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) today. The visit entailed a detailed briefing on the prevailing security environment, with a particular focus on preparedness for conventional threat in the light of India’s increasingly aggressive and provocative posture along Pakistan’s Eastern border. The leadership was apprised of regional security developments and the evolving threat matrix, including conventional military options, hybrid warfare tactics, andRead More
Hamas says ceasefire talks pointless amid new Gaza offensive

GAZA: Hamas says new Israeli ground Op will be crushed; tantamount to sacrifice of its own hostages. Senior Hamas official Basem Naim has said the group is not prepared to engage in any ceasefire negotiations with Israel as long as the ongoing military operations in Gaza persist. Speaking to AFP, Naim stated, “There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue in the Gaza Strip.” The statement came in response to a new ultimatum issued byRead More
Pakistan’s resolve is to fight for freedom, not conflict: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD, MAY 6: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s resolve to fight was for freedom and not for conflict, amid the growing tensions with India in the wake of a militant attack in occupied Kashmir. An attack on April 22 in Pahalgam killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in one of the deadliest assaults since 2000. India has implied cross-border links without evidence. Pakistan has firmly rejected the claim and called for a neutral probe. Tensions have since spiked, with Pakistan reinforcing its forces as it expected anRead More
From Development to Post-development

Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer In recent years, Australia’s national security discourse has undergone a substantial transformation, characterized by a heightened sense of threat perception in relation to the regional strategic environment, most notably concerning the rise of China. Łukasz Fijałkowski’s case study meticulously interrogates this shift through the lens of securitization theory, foregrounding the discursive practices through which China is constructed as an existential threat within Australian political and security narratives. The study is situated within a broader context marked by increasing geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region and aRead More