Today the nation will celebrate the 85th Pakistan Day with a renewed zeal to overcome the crisis of governance and an existential threat that looms in the form of terrorism. The day is in commemoration of the spirit of egalitarianism that our forefathers strived for in pursuit of creating an independent homeland for the Muslims […]
Members of the federal cabinet have followed the lead of the National Assembly and given themselves massive pay hikes, even though the vast majority of ministers are already billionaires. Cabinet members in Pakistan who also hold elected office are essentially entitled to two separate salaries – one for their parliamentary role and one for their […]
What has ailed Pakistan since its very inception is not external enemies but internal challenges. Extremism, terrorism, insurgencies and radicalisation, intensified by the government’s inadequate policies to address them, have wreaked havoc on the country. These internal threats, if left unaddressed, will continue to undermine Pakistan’s stability and progress. Reforming education is the first step […]
When events are filtered through time and space, they give us patterns that help us formulate future projections. In international relations, resembling current circumstances and arrangements with past patterns greatly aid in drawing comparisons and forecasting the emerging conflicts in the world. The worst conflict that the world has dreaded since the culmination of WWII […]
At least 130 Palestinians were martyred and 263 wounded in the past 48 hours of Israel’s offensive on Gaza, the Palestinian enclave’s health ministry said on Saturday. Israel has resumed bombing and ground operations in the Gaza Strip as it presses Hamas to free remaining Israeli hostages. In a related development, Israeli artillery fire and […]
The opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was a spectacular event, bringing together the worlds of Bollywood and cricket, with Shah Rukh Khan playing the perfect host. The audience in Kolkata was treated to a memorable evening of entertainment, thanks to SRK’s amazing hosting skills, which added a special […]
Bollywood has long dominated India’s entertainment industry, thanks to its massive Hindi-speaking audience. However, in recent years, South Indian cinema has surged in popularity, captivating audiences with high-energy action sequences, gripping narratives, and larger-than-life performances. This shift has propelled South Indian actors into the spotlight, with many now commanding some of the highest fees in […]
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s Fatah movement called on its rivals Hamas on Saturday to relinquish power in order to safeguard the “existence” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. “Hamas must show compassion for Gaza, its children, women and men,” Fatah spokesman Monther al-Hayek said in a message sent to AFP from Gaza. He called on […]
Melissa G. Moore, the daughter of notorious serial killer Keith Jesperson, has opened up about a chilling encounter with her father during a breakfast in 1995, just before his arrest. Moore was 15 at the time and recalls her father nearly confessing his double life as a serial killer. In an account to Fox News […]
People often face daily struggles, from stress on bad days to difficulty relaxing or sleeping. A simple yet effective solution exists—the breathing technique, also known as the relaxing breath. This article explores its benefits and how to use it. Inspired by traditional Pranayama exercises, the 4-7-8 breathing technique was popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil in […]