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Pakistan witnessed a significant 32 percent decline in overall violence during the second quarter of 2025, according to a comprehensive report released by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). The report highlights promising trends in the country’s security landscape, including a sharp reduction in fatalities and enhanced effectiveness of counter-terrorism operations, while also raising concerns about the spread of militancy into previously calmer regions. Between April and June 2025, Pakistan recorded 273 incidents of violence, including terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations, resulting in 615 fatalities- a notable decrease from 900 deaths in the first quarter. Injuries totaled 388 across civilians, security personnel, and militants. This decline reflects a concerted effort by state security forces to neutralize militant threats, with militants constituting over 54 percent of fatalities, indicating successful targeted operations. The provinces of Khyber Pakh...

Pakistan has taken on the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July 2025, marking its eighth term as a non-permanent member and its first presidency since 2013. Islamabad began its current two-year tenure on the 15-member Council in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026. The presidency, while largely ceremonial without executive power, grants Pakistan the opportunity to influence the Council’s agenda and facilitate discussions during a period of significant global challenges. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, described the international landscape as marked by “growing instability, escalating conflicts, complex geopolitical and geostrategic challenges, and serious threats to international peace and security.” Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to the principles of the UN Charter, multilateralism, and peaceful dispute resolution...

India's state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has acquired a controlling 51% stake in Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard PLC, marking what can only be described as a calculated assault on Sri Lankan sovereignty. This $52.96 million acquisition represents far more than a commercial transaction—it is a strategic maneuver by New Delhi to establish military-industrial dominance over one of Sri Lanka's most critical national assets. The Mechanics of Strategic Subjugation The acquisition, finalized through a tripartite agreement signed on June 27, 2025, transfers control of Colombo Dockyard from Japan's Onomichi Dockyard to India's defense ministry-controlled Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. This Mumbai-based entity, known as the "Shipyard of the Nation," specializes in constructing warships, submarines, and naval attack vessels for the Indian military. The Government of India holds an 80.82% stake in Mazagon Dock, making this acquisition a direct extension of...