. The November 23 bye-elections continued Pakistan’s rich tradition of polling-day irregularities, but the scale was far lower than seen in recent years, most notably during the last two general elections. Unfortunately, turnout was also horribly low, with barely 23% of voters showing up, and only one constituency —PP-269 Muzaffargarh-II —of the 13 total seats…
. For decades, Pakistan has unequivocally stood with Palestinians. We have condemned Israeli aggression and consistently defended Palestinian rights at the UN. Today, words are no longer enough. Israel’s bombardment continues unchecked. The ceasefire, reached through global intervention, had been broken within days. Humanitarian aid remains obstructed. And Gaza is on the brink of catastrophe,…
. The writer is an educationist based in Kasur City. He can be reached at m.nadeemnadir777@gmail.com Instead of beefing about teachers’ anaemic dedication to the profession of teaching, let’s first see whether they are provided a friendly and encouraging atmosphere to enable them to render their duties in a constructive manner. Should not the policies…
Vows to fight its case at NFC meeting on Dec 4, terms delay in KP’s NFC dues a ‘constitutional violation’ Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi adresses a press conference in Peshawar on Sunday. Photo: X Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led provincial government will participate in the National Finance Commission (NFC)…
. Diplomatic efforts may still be underway to seek rapprochement between Pakistan and the Taliban regime, but prospects are very slim. Tensions have been simmering between Islamabad and Kabul for several months. At the heart of their troubled ties is the presence of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other groups on Afghan soil. Despite repeated…
FC Balochistan South spokesperson confirms attack, saying, troops acted swiftly, effectively in response to assault QUETTA: An attack on the Frontier Corps headquarters in Nokkundi on Sunday night triggered intense fighting after one of the terrorists detonated an explosive device at the main gate, enabling several armed attackers to storm the compound. According to security…
William Li, 40, is one of the survivors of Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy. The deadliest inferno in decades set seven blocks in the Wang Fuk Court residential complex ablaze, claiming at least 128 lives as of Friday. Li was rescued from Wang Cheong House – the block that first caught fire – on…
[This story contains major spoilers through Volume 1 ofStranger Things season five.] Call him Lord Vecna. Call him Number One. Call him by his birth name, Henry Creel. Now, you can add one more moniker to the ever-growing list of names that Jamie Campbell Bower‘sStranger Thingsvillain goes by: Mister Whatsit. However you address the dark…
Seven found semi-conscious, 12 hospitalized, exact cause of accident is yet to be determined At least two women were killed and 22 others injured when two boats collided near Baba and Bhit Islands in Kemari, officials said. The incident occurred while a boat was travelling from Kemari to Manora towards Baba Bhit Shah. Upon receiving…
Were you a Lego set kid or a giant-bucket-of-Legos kid? I was a sets kid all the way — I loved, and still love, the zen feeling of building something incredible a little bit at a time. Also, every time I tried to build something from the giant bucket, it fell apart immediately, but let’s…
