Kites of Hope Amid Shadows of Sorrow
After nearly a quarter of a century, Basant has returned to Lahore, not merely as a festival but as a long-suppressed emotion rediscovering its voice. For twenty-five years,…
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China condemns Islamabad imambargah attack, pledges support for Pakistan
Beijing, Feb 8, 2026 — China strongly condemned Friday’s suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad that killed at least 31 people and wounded…
Iran says right to uranium enrichment is central to nuclear talks with US
Dubai, Feb 8, 2026 — Iran said recognition of its right to enrich uranium is essential for nuclear talks with the United States to…
From Landlocked to Land-linked: Pakistan as Eurasia’s Southern Springboard
By CTES For a long time, the map of Central Asia was perceived as an immutable given, where major routes and economic vectors invariably…
Westminster International School hosts inaugural TEDx event in Islamabad
Islamabad — Westminster International School hosted its first-ever TEDx event on Saturday at its Bahria Campus in Islamabad, bringing together students, educators, and public…
Dedicated secretariat set up to speed up seed approvals
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has simplified and accelerated its pest risk analysis, seed evaluation and approval…
Chief of Naval Staff visits Malaysia to strengthen naval cooperation
Islamabad, Feb 8, 2026 — Admiral Naveed Ashraf undertook an official visit to Malaysia this week, holding meetings with the leadership of the Royal…
BYD sues US government over import tariffs, challenges presidential authority under IEEPA
WASHINGTON — Four US-based subsidiaries of Chinese automaker BYD have filed a lawsuit against the US federal government, challenging a series of tariff-related executive…
Gold rate today in Islamabad remains volatile at Rs518,500 per tola
ISLAMABAD — Gold prices in Islamabad remained elevated on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with 24-karat gold trading at Rs518,500 per tola, according to rates…
Bushra Ansari’s advice for girls considering marriage to divorced men
Veteran Pakistani actor and television personality Bushra Ansari has shared advice for women who consider marrying divorced men, urging them to carefully understand the…