Cristiano Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for sixth World Cup
ristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal national football team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after coach Roberto Martínez included the veteran forward in Portugal’s 27-man squad announced on Tuesday. The…
Between Giants: Pakistan’s High-Stakes Choice
The escalating tensions, retaliatory strikes, and sharp rhetoric between Iran and the United States have fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and the surrounding region. The ambitions…
Shifting Global Order and Pakistan’s Strategic Ascent: A Comparative Geo-Strategic Analysis of South Asia and Emerging Blocs
By Dr. Raja Zahid Khan (Defense & Geo-Strategic Analyst) The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by shifting alliances, competing economic blocs, and intensifying regional rivalries. At…
Encircled by Famine: Gaza in the Shadow of Siege
Gaza, at this grievous historical juncture, no longer merely constitutes a geographically beleaguered enclave; rather, it has assumed the form of one of those lamentable chapters in the annals of…
Pakistan’s “Epstein Moment”?
Power, Poison, and the Fear of Silence* The sea breeze of Karachi carries strange confessions after midnight. On certain humid nights, when the silence of Clifton and Defence is interrupted…
Storm and heavy rains damage homes, schools and power lines in Shangla
SHANGLA: A powerful storm accompanied by torrential rain and strong winds caused widespread damage across several areas of Shangla district late Sunday night, damaging houses, schools, electricity infrastructure and road…
WAPDA spends Rs1.9 billion on development schemes in Mohmand Dam project area
PESHAWAR, May 19: WAPDA has spent Rs1.9 billion on socio-economic development schemes in areas surrounding the Mohmand Dam Project under its Confidence Building Measures and corporate social responsibility initiatives. According…
Seminar highlights nurses’ role and Pakistan’s medical tourism potential
ISLAMABAD: Maroof International Hospital and Mövenpick Hotel Centaurus Islamabad jointly hosted an International Nurses Day seminar in Islamabad to recognise the contribution of nurses and discuss Pakistan’s growing healthcare and…
Eight arrested in Attock over illegal gold mining operation
ATTOCK: Police in Attock have arrested eight suspects during a crackdown on illegal gold mining in the Jund area, authorities said on Tuesday. The operation was carried out by Jund…
Taijul Islam puts Bangladesh close to historic Test series win over Pakistan
Bangladesh are three wickets away from a famous Test series win at home after spinner Taijul Islam took 4-113 to rattle Pakistan despite a rearguard by the opposition batters on…
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