Provincial Food Minister Zahir Shah Toru on Saturday said the Mines and Mineral Bill will be passed after it is approved by Imran Khan. He said terrorism was on the rise in the province but the central government had left the province alone in this war and the province was fighting terrorism and other problems […]
Let’s talk numbers. Numbers that not only lay bare violence but also a malfunctional criminal justice system that lets abusers evade justice while survivors and those who lose their lives are lost to indifference. Pakistan logged 32,617 gender-based violence (GBV) cases in 2024: 5,300 rapes, 550 honour killings, 24,000 kidnappings and 2,200 domestic violence incidents, […]
The global war of tariffs initiated recently by the United States is pushing us into a world of economic recession. The new age is the age of economic warfare, tariffs, recession and increasing nationalism. Given the circumstances, we must address some of the pressing problems that this new age is creating for us. Doing this […]
Following Sindh’s pioneering establishment of a Climate Change Directorate, Karachi has now demonstrated leadership by developing and releasing its Climate Action Plan (K-CAP). This initiative, while acknowledging the inherent challenges of implementation, signifies a crucial step forward. The city’s Mayor deserves commendation for this effort, which sets a precedent for local governance. The focus now […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed a petition challenging a 100 per cent increase in annual fees for medical colleges, ruling that the court could not intervene in university policy matters unless there was abuse of authority or violation of statutes. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal […]
The Multan Sultans have announced a charitable initiative, pledging to donate Rs100,000 to the Palestine Children Relief Fund for every six and wicket they achieve in the ongoing tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Ali Tareen, the owner of Multan Sultans, emphasized the team’s commitment to using their platform for positive causes. “At […]
A severe heatwave has gripped Sindh, with temperatures expected to rise significantly above normal, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue a heatwave alert. From today, due to atmospheric pressure, rural districts of Sindh, including Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jacobabad, Larkana, Badin, Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Hyderabad, are likely to experience temperatures 6 to 8 degrees higher than […]
Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam recorded an unwanted milestone in the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, becoming one of the batters with the most ducks in the tournament’s history. The record came during Zalmi’s match against Quetta Gladiators at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where Babar was dismissed for a duck by Mohammad Amir. […]
Hundreds of flights were grounded, parks closed, and millions urged to stay indoors as strong winds swept across northern China, with Beijing issuing its second-highest gale alert for the first time in a decade. Driven by a cold vortex from neighbouring Mongolia, gusts toppled trees and crushed vehicles across the capital, prompting authorities to warn […]
Eight Pakistani citizens were brutally killed in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, Iranian and Pakistani officials said Saturday, in what has been described as a shocking act of violence near the two countries’ shared border. The victims, all hailing from Bahawalpur district in Pakistan’s Punjab province, were working at an automobile workshop in the remote village […]