Torkham shutdown enters 35th day, traders warn of economic collapse, rising crime Torkham border. PHOTO: AFP KHYBER: Thousands of traders, labourers and transport workers across Pakistan’s northwestern border belt have been left without livelihoods as tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan enter their fifth week. Following the Taliban’s overnight attacks on Pakistani security posts on October…
KARACHI: The schedule for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11 has become a major issue, as franchises are demanding a significant increase in the number of matches following the inclusion of two new teams, while the PCB is reluctant due to the limited available window. According to details, the 11th edition of the…
Daryl Mitchell scored 119 for New Zealand in their first ODI against West Indies at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Photo: AFP CHRISTCHURCH: A fighting Daryl Mitchell century set up a tense seven-run win for New Zealand over West Indies in the first one-day international in Christchurch on Sunday. A hobbling Mitchell struck 119 as the…
. The writer is an educationist based in Kasur City. He can be reached at m.nadeemnadir777@gmail.com Pamaal, a drama serial drawing huge audiences these days with Saba Qamar, as Malika, in the female lead, seems to be the story of every household. The emotional ebb and flow in the marital relationship between Malika and her…
. The writer is a former caretaker finance minister and served as vice-president at the World Bank The global community has been meeting every year under the auspices of the United Nations. At the meeting held in Paris in 2015, nations decided that they would not set national targets aimed at reducing emissions that affect…
. Good news for Pakistan cricket! Babar Azam is back in form. The former skipper hit an unbeaten 102 off 119 balls, steering Team Pakistan to an eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium last Friday. Babar’s match-winning knock came after a century drought of 83 international innings,…
. From Pakistan, we watch India’s political landscape not out of rivalry, but because the stability of South Asia depends heavily on the democratic health of its largest country. When India falters, the region feels the tremors. And the recent Bihar elections —marred by allegations of voter suppression and institutional bias —are yet another sign…
. The writer is a public health specialist who works for the Population Council Islamabad In recent weeks, Islamabad has witnessed a flurry of activity with the inauguration of flyovers and underpasses aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving mobility across a rapidly expanding city —a trend mirrored in other major provincial cities. These projects…
. A recent report submitted to the Sindh High Court has exposed a harrowing extent of neglect at Karachi Zoo, revealing profound deficiencies not only in infrastructure, but also basic animal welfare and veterinary care that transform this public space meant for education and conservation into one of suffering. The court-appointed observers’ findings paint a…
Trump’s plan says PA reforms could open a credible path to Palestinian self-rule and eventual statehood Netanyahu spoke after the US and Muslim-majority nations backed a UN draft supporting Trump’s Gaza peace plan. PHOTO: REUTERS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian state after protests by far-right coalition allies…
