Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Friday said they share the pain of the families of the missing persons and added that they are in the process of tracing them. “Our hearts beat with families of every missing person. We share their pain and we are with them in the […]
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US military stops tracking key metric on Afghan war as situation deteriorates
The US military has stopped tracking the amount of territory controlled or influenced by the Afghan government and militants, a US watchdog said on Tuesday, one of the last remaining public metrics that tracked the worsening security situation in the war-torn country. The move comes as US and Taliban officials have held several rounds of […]
In South Sudan, illness is as deadly as war
By the time he was brought into the remote clinic in northeastern South Sudan, two-year-old Nyachoat was already convulsing from the malaria attacking his brain. After being given medication he lies fast asleep, naked and feverish, attached to a drip, his anxious mother sitting on the bed next to him. Nyachoat could be saved, but […]
China’s economic growth steady amid tariff fight with US
China’s economic growth held steady in the latest quarter despite a tariff war with Washington, in a reassuring sign that Beijing’s efforts to reverse a slowdown might be gaining traction. The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 6.4% over a year earlier in the three months ending in March, the government reported Wednesday. That matched the […]
Pakistan will continue to play role in war on terrorism: Alvi
President Arif Alvi said on Saturday that the successes achieved by the Pakistan against the scourge of terrorism have no parallel in the contemporary world. “This is despite the fact that the challenges and complexities faced by Pakistan were immense and growing,” he said while speaking as chief guest at the passing out parade held […]
Mehwish ‘disappointed’ over Amitabh Bachchan’s refusal to play Pakistani in film
Actress and singer Mehwish Hayat has expressed her dismay at the news of Amitabh Bachchan’s decision to exit a project in which he was to play the character of a Pakistani in a bid to spread the message of peace between the arch rivals India and Pakistan. The ties between the nuclear rivals have deteriorated […]
Bertrand Russell’s book is about the importance of education in society
Principles of Social Reconstruction is an English book written by psychologist and philosopher Bertrand Russell who was from London. This book was originally published in 1971 and it was translated into Urdu by Abulfarah Yamayun. This book highlights many major things for the development of a country, like state and the government, poverty, social problems, […]
Taliban attacks various checkpoints in Afghanistan
Taliban attacks on various security checkpoints in Afghanistan, killing above 30 people including civilians and security forces, officials stated on Saturday. The alleged mortar attack wounded 17 people including two teachers and students when the mortar hit their schools, in the Ghazni Province. The explosion killed four students. Taliban and the security forces exchanged fire, […]
War and Supply Risk in Pakistan
Pakistan is at the brink of war with its hegemonic neighbour. While the probability of full-scale war seems low, it is the fear of war & destruction that has gripped the economy in a state of turmoil. In times like these, a supply manager might ask what possible risks could arise from such a situation. […]
War not a solution to anything, Pakistan, India should resort negotiations: Fawad Ch
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that war is not a solution to anything and India, Pakistan should resort to negotiations. Also read: Dialogue, not war, is the way forward: army The information minister in an interview to an Indian Newspaper said that cancellation of meeting of foreign ministers of India and Pakistan is unfortunate, […]