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The world is changing, and changing at its own pace. One sign of the change is that after Bangladesh’s recent revolution against Hasina Wajid’s authoritarianism, the caretaker set-up in Dacca has shown a strong desire to deepen friendly relations with Islamabad. The Shehbaz government has warmly welcomed this outreach and recognized the profound historical, religious […]

In North Waziristan’s Spinwam region, security forces recently conducted three successful operations, eliminating 10 militants and injuring six others. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi commended the security forces for their courage and commitment. The ISPR, the army’s media wing, reported […]

The development should have been a front-page story in our part of the world given its importance as an international success of Pakistan. Sadly, not many Pakistanis know that the day when the nation was celebrating cricketing success, the same day, the country successfully got four resolutions passed on regional disarmament at the United Nations […]

During times when every other day, new reported polio cases highlight the vulnerability of the young lives of Pakistan, UNICEF has now warned that Pakistan faces a serious crisis with pollution levels threatening the health of millions, especially young children. Over 11 million children under five in Punjab are currently exposed to extreme levels of […]

Despite numerous efforts by the Punjab government, controlling or reducing smog remains a distant goal. On Sunday, south and central Punjab districts saw a severe spike in air pollution. The National Highways Department has started motorway closures at night and during early morning hours due to poor visibility issues. In a way, smog has manifested […]

We had almost forgotten to cheer our cricketers for a long time after the team hardly stood out for deserving claps. In recent weeks, our boys have, however, brought smiles to the cricket-loving nation. First, they made a comeback in a series against England. Now their victory over Australia in the One-Day International (ODI) series […]

There is blood in Balochistan. The early Saturday morning suicide blast at Quetta Railway Station has left the nation in shock and grief. Precious 26 lives have been lost and over 60 injured. It has become an increasingly ritualistic to condemn ‘senseless act of violence’. Now is the time to highlight security lapses in high-risk […]

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent proposal to ban social media use for children under 16 deserves serious attention from global leaders, international organisations and communities worldwide. Albanese says that the misuse and unchecked influence of various social media platforms are endangering the mental and physical well-being of young users. He urges tech companies to […]

As the real winter bite has yet to sting the people, the government has come up with a power relief scheme, the Bijli Sahulat package, claiming that the package promises reduced electricity rates for consumers across Pakistan during the winter season. For three months, from December to February, domestic, commercial and industrial users can expect […]

The recent protests in Kurram district show the frustration of its residents, who have been facing road closures, violence and a lack of security for weeks. When there was no end to the unrest, residents held a massive demonstration and demanded the reopening of roads that had been shut down for nearly a month. The […]