. A shocking new report should serve as a grim wake-up call for authorities in Punjab. According to the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), at least 85 women face violence daily in Punjab, a devastating figure that includes an average of nine women who are sexually assaulted each day. The data was compiled from police…
. The upcoming review of Pakistan’s GSP+ status by the European Union marks a stressful moment for the country, as the preferential tariff agreement that almost single-handedly led to the Union becoming our biggest trading partner may be under threat due to concerns over several domestic governance and human rights issues. What some thought would…
Police say vehicle shown in video is registered in Sindh but no such incident reported anywhere in province Despite public awareness campaigns and strict laws against the spread of misinformation, fake videos continue to circulate on social media. The latest involves a short clip claiming a landlord’s son abducting a bride on her way to…
. The PTI is in a pushback mode as it is pushed to the wall. The highhandedness and extrajudicial measures that the party is being subjected to are uncalled for, and are quite unbecoming of a civil and democratic order. The fact that family members and lawyers are not being allowed to meet Imran Khan…
. The writer heads the independent Centre for Research and Security Studies, Islamabad Has Kabul quietly begun cooperating after weeks of halted movement at international border crossings? If so, could this quiet engagement evolve into a formal counterterrorism framework? It is too early to tell. What is clear, however, is the wave of belligerence that…
. The writer is pursuing a Master of Urban Development at the University of Seoul. Email him at khurram_shahzad@uos.ac.kr Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural heart and economic powerhouse, has become a city where walking has turned into an act of courage. Footpaths have disappeared from most major corridors, and where they still exist, they are blocked by…
. The writer is an Islamabad-based TV journalist and policy commentator. Email him at write2fp@gmail.com What do you call a CEO who throws out the bathwater and ensures the baby goes down the drain with it? You call him Sundar Pichai. The timing and framing of his recent BBC interview serve as a masterclass not…
Hear me out: Kirby Air Riders isn’t a racing game, it’s an art tool with a racing game tacked on. The game, out now for the Nintendo Switch 2, is the follow-up to the quirky Kirby-flavored kart racer released in 2003 on the GameCube. It features Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai’s round, pink, utterly charming…
Outlaws took two civilians hostage in their attempt to flee, later they shot the civilians dead on their resistance Security forces killed five terrorists during an operation in Domail, Hilal Chowk area of Bannu district. During the exchange of fire two civilians also lost their lives. According to the Public Relations Department of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa…
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