Articles by Thomas Cooper
K-Pop Group Releases Surprise Single Honoring Pakistan's Iran War Mediation, Drops '8-0' Lyric Teasing India
SEOUL/ISLAMABAD – In an unexpected fusion of global pop culture and geopolitics, a famous Korean K-Pop group has released a new digital single celebrating Pakistan's role in mediating the US...
'Drone Hunter' Mode: How Pakistani Civilians and Forces Turned Drone Warfare into a National Pastime
ISLAMABAD – During the 88-hour conflict with India in May 2025, as advanced missiles and electronic warfare systems dominated the headlines, a distinctly Pakistani style of counter-drone warfare...
Taliban Offers Condolences for Maulana Idris While Hosting 20+ Terrorist Groups, Says Report
KABUL/ISLAMABAD – The Taliban-appointed Ambassador to Pakistan, Sardar Shakib Ahmad, has conveyed official condemnation over the assassination of Maulana Sheikh Idris in Charsadda. However, anal...
India Acknowledges Battlefield Losses: 'Yes, We Lost Few Jets,' Says Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai
NEW DELHI – In a significant shift from New Delhi's earlier categorical denials, Indian military officials have now openly acknowledged that Indian forces suffered losses during the four-day...
Trump Says Project Freedom Suspended at Pakistan's Request: 'Their Leadership Has Been Fantastic'
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump has confirmed that the U.S. military operation known as Project Freedom — a naval escort mission designed to guide commercial ships through the sou...
Balochistan Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Marka-e-Haq with Over 145 Functions Across the Province
QUETTA – Balochistan marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq with nationwide fervor, as over 145 functions were held across the province to commemorate the success of Operation Bunyan-um-Mar...
Police Constable Nazimullah Martyred in Terrorist Firing in Bajaur
BAJAUR, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – A police constable was martyred after coming under terrorist fire in Bajaur district, security officials confirmed. Constable Nazimullah, a resident of Asil...
Public Anger Against Khawarij Intensifies in Charsadda as Citizens Reject Militancy Following Scholar's Martyrdom
CHARSADDA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Public outrage against militant elements, referred to locally as Khawarij, has sharply intensified in Charsadda district following the martyrdom of Maulana Sheikh...
Fighter Jet Movements Over Islamabad Part of Routine PAF Rehearsals for Bunyan-um-Marsoos Ceremony on 10 May
ISLAMABAD – Residents of the federal capital observed increased fighter jet activity in the skies over Islamabad on Thursday, prompting questions and concern among citizens. Officials have...
Another Milestone Achieved: Dera Ismail Khan Airport Fully Restored and Operational After Years of Neglect
ISLAMABAD / DERA ISMAIL KHAN – The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA), in coordination with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), has successfully completed the comprehensive rehabilitation of Dera Ismai...