City on the Edge, Mingora and the Invisible Catastrophe
A City on the Brink Mingora, the largest, busiest and most important urban center of not only Swat District but the entire Malakand Division, is rapidly moving toward a silent…
State Resilience, Public Awareness, and the Failure of a Foreign-Backed Conspiracy
The events that unfolded in the Islamic Republic of Iran in January 2026 were not merely episodes of temporary unrest or spontaneous public anger. According to Iranian authorities and official…
Pakistan–Oman Navies: Committed to Cooperation for Maritime Security
By Muhammad Akram Khan Faridi Pakistan Navy Flotilla comprising of PNS RAH NAWARD (Sail Ship), PNS MADADGAR and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship PMSS KASHMIR visited Port Sultan Qaboos,…
Pakistan, key Muslim nations agree to join US-backed Board of Peace on Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries have agreed in principle to join the Board of Peace, a US-backed initiative aimed at ending the Gaza conflict and advancing a permanent…
Behind the Flames, Only Questions Remains
When the flames finally surrendered to smoke, Gul Plaza ceased to be a building and became a wound carved into the body of the city. The air remained thick with…
Vocational training to secure prisoners’ future a priority: Kamran Haider Awan
District Jail Layyah has upgraded its barber shop and barber training centre with support from local philanthropists, aiming to equip inmates with practical skills to improve their employment prospects after…
WEXNET Peshawar Launched to Strengthen Women-Led Enterprises and Export Potential
Peshawar — WEXNET Peshawar was formally inaugurated on in a high-profile ceremony, marking a significant step forward in promoting women-led entrepreneurship and export-oriented businesses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and across Pakistan. The…
Lt Col Farrukh Nadeem wins Pakistan’s first gold in Asian Shotgun Championship
By Ajmal Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved a historic milestone in shooting sports as Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Farrukh Nadeem of the Pakistan Army clinched the country’s first-ever gold medal in international…
Citizens face difficulties as e-stamp paper limited to Bank of Khyber in Abbottabad
ABBOTTABAD: The introduction of e-stamp paper in Abbottabad has created widespread difficulties for citizens, with long queues and limited access forcing many to spend hours waiting without success. Following the…
The first foreign minister to visit China in 2026 come from this country
From January 3 to 5, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited China at the invitation of the Chinese government. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee…
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