The World Food Programme’s estimation that another 45 million people worldwide will be pushed into acute hunger in the next three months is yet another indictment of the incompetence of the top leadership of the US war machine. The coming famine is a wholly man-made disaster authored by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime […]
The federal government’s ambitious target to enroll 25,000 out-of-school children in Islamabad within three months will hopefully serve as an example for the rest of the country as we persevere to raise nationwide enrollment rates, which are currently among the lowest in the world. The success of the initiative would echo across the country, which […]
Ranked among the most climate-vulnerable countries for children, Pakistan illustrates how environmental shocks disproportionately impact those least responsible for causing them. The 2022 floods triggered an immediate and severe public health crisis among children. In Sindh and Balochistan, surveys by UNICEF and WHO revealed alarming rates of acute malnutrition: over one in nine children were […]
The 23 March is an auspicious date for both the Nordic countries and Pakistan. On 23 March 1940, the Pakistan Resolution set the direction for a new nation built on political participation, dignity and the aspiration for self-determination. Pakistan Day is therefore not only a national celebration, but a reminder of the enduring relevance of […]
Agriculture is the lifeblood of Pakistan’s economy. It contributes 23.5% to gross domestic product (GDP) and employs over 37% of the labour force, with 70% of the rural population depending on it for their livelihoods. Pakistan’s agricultural sector comprises livestock (64%), crops (33%), fisheries (1.3%) and others (1.7%). In 2025, Pakistan’s crop subsector declined by […]
Iran will completely shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz if US President Trump executes threats to target Iranian energy facilities, the country’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement on Sunday. Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48-hours, suggesting a significant escalation […]
The government on Sunday approved a significant Rs200 per litre increase in the fuel levy on high-octane petrol used in luxury vehicles, in a move to cope with the fuel crisis amid Middle East tensions. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chairing a video-link meeting, […]
A fire erupted once again in the basement of Gul Plaza on Sunday, nearly two months after a deadly blaze at the same site killed more than 70 people. Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad said that four fire tenders and a bowser from the Karachi Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene, with additional vehicles […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the 11th edition of the HBL PSL following the adoption of austerity measures in consultation with the government and in line with officially announced national resource conservation initiatives. In a statement issued today, the PCB said the number of host venues for HBL […]
Finance Minister Aurangzeb said on Sunday that a targeted relief package was being prepared for deserving segments of society to reduce the burden on the public in the wake of the recent fuel crisis caused by Middle East tensions. Speaking to the media in Lahore, Aurangzeb invited the public to submit their suggestions for the […]