On Monday, law enforcement quietly foiled an alarmingly audacious, deadly plot in Karachi, where the Balochistan Liberation Army had moved to recruit a minor schoolgirl into a suicide mission. The child was rescued before irreparable harm was done. Across the length and breadth of the country, militants are mixing old grievances with new tactics, turning […]
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First Lady reaffirms commitment to safeguarding women’s rights
First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to safeguarding the dignity, rights, and safety of all women and girls, stating that “No society can progress if its women live in fear or silence.” On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the first lady, highlighting the urgency of […]
Safeguarding Pakistan’s Water Future
Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads. As a lower-riparian state, it is heavily dependent on the massive Indus River System, and it faces a confluence of threats that include upstream treaty uncertainty, rapid climate change, and longstanding domestic inefficiencies. Addressing these in isolation is no longer sufficient; the time has come for an all-inclusive water-resilience […]
Government committed to safeguarding journalists’ rights: Tarar
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday said the government was taking concrete measures to resolve long-standing issues faced by journalists and media workers, emphasizing that their protection and welfare remained his top priority. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the minister expressed concern over the dismissal of journalists by […]