Earthquake jolts twin cities, AJK, and northern regions
January 09, 2026 Strong earthquake tremors were felt across Islamabad and nearby areas on Thursday, causing fear and panic among residents who rushed out of homes and offices. According to…
Bangladesh Air Force Chief Visits NDU, Reaffirms Defence Training Cooperation with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force, visited the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, on Thursday, reaffirming the importance of…
230 killed in Swat during 2025, including 11 honour killings and 9 suicides
Swat: A total of 230 people, including 169 men and 61 women, were killed in various incidents across Swat district during 2025, while 11 cases of honour killings and nine…
KPCSW forms oversight committee to strengthen girls’ education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) has constituted the Provincial Girls Education Oversight and Advisory Committee, a move aimed at improving policy oversight, accountability,…
Has the American Grip on the Gulf Weakened?
Over the past few years, the weakening of the US grip on the Middle East and the rise of China have led to unprecedented changes in the economic, political and…
Decline of Pakistan’s Sports Federations: Causes and Governance Failures
By Khurram Shehzad Pakistan’s steady decline in international sports is often attributed to a lack of funding, political instability, or weak talent development systems. While these factors are significant, an…
ICCI–DRAP session highlights importance of 2-D barcoding for safe medicines
Pakistan’s drug regulator and industry leaders are pushing 2-D barcoding as a key step to ensure medicine safety, curb counterfeit drugs, and align the pharmaceutical sector with global standards. Islamabad: The…
Power Race: Rising Military Supremacy and the Weakening of Dialogue
Undoubtedly, the contemporary world stands at a critical crossroads where the very meaning of “power” has shrunk to military superiority, nuclear balance, and the accumulation of weapons. Major global powers…
Ramadan and the Two Eids: Scientific Forecasting, Social Order, and Calendar Possibilities
Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha are not merely dates on a calendar; they are the spiritual heartbeat and collective emotional rhythm of the Muslim world moments that strengthen the…
Middle East: Ideological Contestation, Power Politics, and a New Strategic Balance
On the political chessboard of the Middle East, the struggle between power, ideology, and interest rarely remains confined to diplomatic rhetoric; rather, it directly shapes the nerves of global powers,…
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