PUBLISHED October 12, 2025 The Lahore Fort is one of the city’s most majestic treasures, steeped in centuries of stories and splendour. Yet among its many wonders, the outer Picture Wall feels like a world of its own — a mosaic of colour and history stretching as far as the eye can follow. In her…
PUBLISHED October 12, 2025 KARACHI: The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) is scheduled to take place in Belém, Brazil, on November 10, 2025. But can we expect this one to be any different from the previous 29? The COP is an annual event organised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces have taken control of 19 Afghan border posts following unprovoked firing by Afghan forces, security sources confirmed on Sunday. According to the sources, intense clashes erupted late Saturday night after Afghan forces opened fire on Pakistani positions. The Pakistan Army responded with heavy weaponry, carrying out a robust and precise…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has voiced deep concern over the escalating tensions and recent clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. In an official statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry urged both Islamabad and Kabul to exercise restraint and prioritize dialogue to preserve regional peace and stability. The Kingdom emphasized the importance of resolving disputes through diplomatic channels,…
ISLAMABAD — Heavy clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border after Afghan forces reportedly opened unprovoked fire on Pakistani positions, security sources said late Saturday night. According to security officials, the Pakistan Army responded with full force, targeting several Afghan posts with heavy weaponry. The engagement reportedly resulted in the destruction of multiple enemy positions, including…
Imtiaz Gul’s recent column titled ‘Planning Commission or Graveyard of Fantasies’ is a thought-provoking read —sharp, eloquent, but ultimately a portrait painted without perspective. It presents Pakistan’s planning journey as a string of “dreams that died”, blaming Vision 2025 and now Uraan Pakistan 2035 for our industrial and economic woes. It’s a familiar argument —rhetorically…
The federal government’s decision to significantly reduce the health ministry’s budget represents a serious step backward, threatening the already subpar quality of public health facilities and moving the country further away from the UN Sustainable Development Goal of universal health coverage by 2030. The budget for this year has been slashed by one-third, down from…
As the guns in Gaza finally fall silent, the world witnesses a long-awaited breakthrough. Through the efforts of the United States, Egypt and Qatar, a ceasefire has taken hold – one that carries the promise of lasting peace. Remarkably, the Muslim bloc and other major powers have not raised objections to the terms of this…
New Delhi’s decision to reopen its embassy in Kabul has come as a security-cum-diplomatic challenge for Islamabad. The inching of Taliban 2.0 towards India and the cordiality in the making will also have long-term geopolitical ramifications. The debut visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to India signals the redrawing of regional priorities at…
The new World Bank report Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity is a brutal reminder that Pakistan’s growth and development model has chewed through two decades of progress and spat out the poor. Poverty, once on a downward trajectory, is climbing again —and the climb is steep. Let’s call the numbers out for what they really are….
