The latest, most wide-ranging modelling published in The Lancet Global Health paints a stark picture of evidence that should immediately shake the general public out of slumber. It illustrates that if major donor countries like the United States and the United Kingdom continue down the path of cutting overseas aid, we are looking at up […]
Climate change is no longer a distant threat for Pakistan; it is a lived reality. From catastrophic floods and prolonged droughts to urban heat stress and water scarcity, climate shocks are increasingly shaping livelihoods, growth prospects and social stability. Yet, despite rising international attention and climate finance commitments, a critical question remains unanswered: why does […]
So, the naraz (angry) Baloch led by Mengals and Marris of this world launched coordinated small-scale attacks during the past week across the Baloch belt of the province, targeting civil and military personnel and installations, killing poor Punjabi labourers, without sparing Baloch women and children either. And this was done indiscriminately, with abandon and under […]
The letter written by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is not merely an exchange of official correspondence over delayed fiscal transfers. It is a stark reminder of the widening gap between constitutional promises and fiscal practice in Pakistan’s federal system. When constitutionally guaranteed rights begin to resemble discretionary favours, the […]
Under the auspices of the Rawalpindi Kite Association, Basant Night will be celebrated on Thursday night in cantonment areas, followed by the Basant festival on Friday. Meanwhile, in other parts of the city, Basant Night will be observed next week on February 12, with the main Basant festival taking place on February 13. Roofs across […]
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret on Wednesday for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, saying the Labour veteran had created a “litany of deceit” about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer ceded to pressure from the opposition Conservative Party to release documents on how Mandelson was appointed, but was forced […]
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has stated that no one can rationalise violence and terrorism under any pretext during a visit to Quetta in the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. The remarks came after a […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their ties during a video call on Wednesday held in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s war in Ukraine. In a Russian state TV broadcast of the talks, Putin said Moscow-Beijing relations were an important stabilising factor at a time of growing global turmoil, and praised […]
As the first kites of the season prepare to take flight, the Punjab government has given Basant an official cultural stamp with the release of its new anthem, ‘Phir Aai Basant’. The song marks the formal recognition of the centuries-old kite-flying festival as a cultural tradition of the province under the leadership of Punjab Chief […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended Pakistan’s decision to not play its match against India in the T20 World Cup as one taken after great deliberation and said the country should fully stand by Bangladesh in the matter. Pakistan came close to withdrawing from the tournament in solidarity with Bangladesh, who pulled out after refusing to […]