Azad Kashmir’s present crisis should not be reduced to a childish contest between a virtuous street and a heartless state. The grievances that fed the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee did not fall from the sky. Electricity bills hurt people. Flour prices hurt people. Elite privilege offended people. Governments in Muzaffarabad and Islamabad allowed […]
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Is HEC Running Ahead of Its Goals?
The first author is a Professor of English at Riphah International University, Lahore, and a lead guest editor at Emerald and Springer Publishing. The second author is an Assistant Professor of English at Government Graduate College for Women, Samanabad, Lahore. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan defines itself as “an independent, autonomous, and constitutionally […]
Eliud to run seven marathons on seven continents in two years
NEW YORK – Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has announced an ambitious new project — running seven marathons across seven continents within two years — to raise funds for global education and environmental causes. The Kenyan legend revealed the “World Tour” plan after finishing the New York Marathon on Sunday, where he placed 17th […]
Patience Running Thin
“Our homes, our markets, our mosques were destroyed, yet we gave sacrifices for Pakistan,” declared Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in Khyber district as he demanded that the federal government settle the Rs 550 billion owed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and warned that no new operation would proceed without provincial consultation. The people of KP have heard […]
Pakistani Runners Shine at 2025 Chicago Marathon
Pakistani runners from around the world made their mark at the 2025 Chicago Marathon, one of the seven World Marathon Majors with over 53,000 participants this year. Leading the Pakistani contingent was Syed Ali Hamza, a Pakistani-American from Villanova, who finished in 2:55:14, becoming the fastest Pakistani runner. He was closely followed by Salman Ilyas […]
Switzerland’s Kambundji wins women’s world indoor 60m gold
Belgrade: Switzerland’s Mujinga Kambundji produced the joint fourth-fastest run ever to upset the field and win gold in the women’s world indoor 60m in Belgrade on Friday. Rapidly out of her blocks in lane eight, Kambundji streaked through the line at the Stark Arena in 6.96 seconds, the fastest time of the year so far […]
North Korea: Time running out for fresh US talks on denuclearization
The United States should take action to present a new strategy to revive denuclearization talks, a North Korean diplomat in charge of US affairs said on Thursday, warning time was running out ahead of a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said after the collapse of his second summit […]