[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: Over the past decade, India has barely made the effort to conceal its insatiable appetite for destabilising Pakistan. That ambition has pulsated beneath every wave of anti-Pakistan vitriol — a chorus that has only grown more pronounced with time. But its most obvious display surfaced in 2014, shortly after … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 SWAT: On June 28, the summer sun rose over the Swat Valley to start a picture perfect day. A favourite retreat for holidaymakers from across the country fleeing the searing heat of urban centres, Swat was in peak tourist season. The valley’s winding roads were packed with vehicles carrying families … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 UAE: Published by Pen & Sword Military, Caught in the Crossfire: The Inside Story of Pakistan’s Secret Services, begins with the author recounting a dramatic story from 1982, featuring former president General Zia Ul Haq. The incident perfectly encapsulates how Brigadier Naseem Akhtar Khan often found himself on the front … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: Glastonbury 2025 was always going to be charged, but few expected the seismic waves sent rippling through the global cultural sphere when Bob Vylan, mid-performance on the Left Field stage, roared out the chant “Death, death to the IDF” to a crowd erupting in cheers. The moment, aired uncut … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: On paper, M* is living the life. She has a job she likes as a biomedical scientist and research fellow in women’s health. She has found her purpose: working to improve the lives of women with chronic health conditions through her FemTech start-up. So why does she want to … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: Having taught sociology for fourteen years at the high school level in Pakistan, I have found many of my students to be lacking in three areas in particular; originality of thought, lack of analytical output in the class and indifference to the value of the social sciences. The three … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article At least 43 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing. The casualty toll will likely rise, authorities said, as localities beyond the main site of … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: Pakistan’s parliament has passed the eagerly awaited Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 restricting marriage below 18 years of age, meanwhile, the Council of Islamic Ideology and conservative parties have challenged the bill publically and in the Federal Sharia Court. Similar developments are seen in neighbouring India, … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: In a cruel twist of irony, America’s Independence Day is being celebrated with the largest upward transfer of wealth in the country’s history. By signing the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4, President Donald Trump has turned Robin Hood into a bogeyman – and made the … Read more
[ad_1] The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turns 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying. The Nobel laureate is regarded as one of the world’s most influential religious leaders, with … Read more