Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government, Arshad Ayub Khan, has issued instructions to all local government institutions across the province to remain on alert and ensure public service in the field in view of the expected monsoon rains. According to a statement issued by the Department of Local Government, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has […]
At least seven police personnel, including a sub-inspector, have gone missing in two separate incidents in Upper South Waziristan, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Arshad Khan, three constables from Laddah Police Station disappeared while on routine patrol in the area. The missing officers have been identified as Insaaf, Abid, and […]
Pakistan, born from majority-Hindu apathy, now suffers majority-Muslim ethnic apathy, a tragic comedy. Durkheim (1858), founder of modern sociology, noted mechanical solidarity creates superficial unity but deeper apathy, explaining our socio-political chaos and economic decline. Recent conflict with India showed tactical wins using Chinese tech, but it didn’t end hostilities, and more conflicts to follow […]
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Kabul on a one-day official visit on Sunday, where he held high-level talks with his Afghan counterpart Sirajuddin Haqqani on counter-terrorism, border management, and the repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals. Upon arrival at Kabul International Airport, Naqvi was received by Afghanistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Nabi Omari. Senior Afghan […]
In response to the growing risk of structural failures during the ongoing monsoon season—and following recent deadly building collapses in Sindh that claimed dozens of lives—authorities in Punjab have launched a comprehensive survey to identify and secure dangerous buildings within the historic Walled City of Lahore. The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) launched the […]
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has called on the international community and the digital platform WhatsApp to take immediate action against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)’s WhatsApp channel, which is being used to conduct terrorist activities, spread violent propaganda, glorify terrorism, and facilitate terrorist communications. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has administered the oath to 25 members of the provincial assembly on reserved seats for women and minorities, following an intervention by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Sunday. The oath taking ceremony was held at Governor House in Peshawar. Representatives of the Election Commission, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly staff, and […]
Bangladesh registered a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20 International of the series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, dismissing the visitors for a paltry 110 before chasing down the target with ease. After opting to bowl on a tacky surface, Bangladesh found success early when Saim Ayub flicked one […]
It was Chaand Raat in 1976, the night before the Eid Festival following the fasting month of Ramadan, when Bashir Rustom suffered a very severe asthma attack associated with kidney and heart malfunction. He was from Mauritius and was my classmate in the third year at Dow Medical College, Karachi. Bashir was living in the […]
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has ordered a swift and thorough investigation into the brutal killing of a man and a woman, following the circulation of a video online that has triggered nationwide outrage, it emerged on Sunday. The disturbing video, widely shared on social media, shows the apparent murder of two individuals in an undisclosed […]