Zohran Mamdani, rising as the first Muslim and South Asian mayor in the city of New York, created the biggest political upset in American history. He got elected mayor despite the hefty forces working against him. Toppling a political dynasty is never easy. It is not a mere head-to-head contest with politicians, rather a herculean […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has declared more than 80 decisions issued by the Provincial Women’s Ombudsperson under the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Women’s Inheritance Protection Act invalid. According to the court ruling, the ombudsperson is not authorized to adjudicate complex property disputes, which fall within the jurisdiction of civil courts. The 90-page written judgment was authored by […]
One of the themes I have explored in the essays written for this newspaper is the impact on Pakistan of the massive changes occurring in the global economy and the structure of world politics. In the article today, I will examine how China is cultivating a closer relationship with the countries of the European Union […]
Reading the Sui Northern Gas Company’s schedule of piped gas supply for domestic users from December to February in three time slots — 5.30 am to 8.30 am, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm — women have started reordering their household chores to these eight hours each day to run their homes […]
As the 35th National Games wrapped up in Karachi on Saturday, the Pakistan Army once again reminded everyone why it is the powerhouse of national sports. With 353 medals — including 200 golds — the Army left little doubt that its dominance is no fluke. WAPDA followed with 232 medals, Pakistan Navy claimed 110, and hosts Sindh […]
A security guard was killed in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Malir after allegedly being hit by a bullet fired from his own weapon while recording a TikTok video, police said. The deceased was identified as 35-year-old Nawaz, son of Haq Nawaz. According to a statement issued by the Karachi Police spokesperson on Sunday, the security guard was reportedly […]
The Special Investigation Unit, in coordination with the police, raided Qadri House — the Nazimabad residence of Pakistan Sunni Tehreek chief Sarwat Ejaz Qadri — and detained 17 people, including two key suspects allegedly involved in extortion. Of those detained, eight were found to have prior criminal records. SSP SIU Dr Imran Khan said the […]
A renewed wave of insecurity over the past two years in the Maidan area of the scenic Tirah Valley of Khyber tribal district has severely disrupted daily life, crippling economic activity and forcing hundreds of families to abandon their homes in search of safety. According to local sources, business activity across Tirah Valley has come […]
Teenagers Quentin Ndjantou and Ibrahim Mbaye starred as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a hard-fought 3-2 win at rock-bottom Metz on Saturday. Ndjantou scored his first goal for the club while Mbaye managed two assists, with Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos and substitute Desire Doue adding the other goals for PSG. […]
A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during Sunday’s deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has been hailed as a hero whose actions saved lives. Footage circulating on social media shows a man, named by local media as 43-year-old fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, in a car park wearing a […]