China sees 55% jump in EV charging as holiday travel shifts electric
BEIJING: China recorded a 55.6% year-on-year surge in highway electric vehicle charging on the first day of the May Day holiday, as more drivers turned to new energy vehicles (NEVs)…
Not a Favor, But Your Right: How the RTS Act 2014 Transformed Service Delivery
By Humaira Mahwish The transformation of public service delivery from a discretionary practice into a guaranteed right marks one of the most significant governance reforms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Right…
Trump warns Iran: US strikes possible ‘if they misbehave’
WEST PALM BEACH/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said the United States could resume military strikes on Iran “if they misbehave,” as both sides consider proposals linked to reopening the Strait…
Over 82% Afghan refugees return from Swabi as repatriation continues
SWABI: More than 82% of Afghan refugees in Swabi have returned to Afghanistan under an ongoing government-led repatriation process, with officials saying the phased operation is continuing smoothly and without…
MTI Bannu: A Structured Path Towards Better Healthcare Delivery
Feature based on an exclusive conversation with Hospital Director Dr Iftikhar Ullah Provision of quality healthcare has long remained a critical challenge in the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly…
Pakistan included in $488m US F-16 radar support deal
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has been included in a $488 million US F-16 radar support deal awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, aimed at providing long-term engineering and technical support for radar…
Iran transit corridor offers Pakistan cheaper access to Central Asian markets
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s newly operational Iran transit corridor is providing exporters with a lower-cost and more predictable route to Central Asia, offering an alternative to traditional trade pathways at a time…
6-0
The digits “6–0” have transformed from a simple scoreline into a powerful symbol of national pride in Pakistan, representing a sweeping, multidimensional victory narrative in the context of Indo-Pak tensions.…
Press freedom vital for democracy, says Rubina Khalid
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme Benazir Income Support Programme, Senator Rubina Khalid, said on World Press Freedom Day that freedom of the press is fundamental to democracy…
The War That Slips, Not Starts-A “short, sharp strike” may ignite a long, uncontrollable inferno—unless urgent, fearless diplomacy outruns the missiles.
The evening descends over the Margalla Hills not with calm, but with a strange, suffocating gravity—as if the air itself knows something the headlines are only beginning to whisper. Cities…
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