Geopolitics, Journalism, and the Anatomy of a False Narrative

A recent Financial Times story claimed Pakistan was pitching a new Arabian Sea port to the US Built on anonymous sources and logical flaws, the report was quietly corrected. This article dissects how the flimsy reporting was weaponized by domestic and regional actors to push a false narrative, revealing more about their political agendas than Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Pakistan Makes Financial Times’ 2025 Travel List for Stunning Mountains
![Pakistan earns a spot in Financial Times' 2025 holiday list, highlighting Gilgit-Baltistan’s stunning landscapes amid improved security. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/6-gilgit-view-from-_1736214257.webp)
Pakistan earns a spot in Financial Times’ 2025 holiday list, highlighting Gilgit-Baltistan’s stunning landscapes amid improved security.