ISLAMABAD: For the first time in nearly a decade, the Supreme Court has reported a decline in pending cases, marking a significant turnaround in judicial efficiency. According to a statement issued by the top court on Friday, the total number of pending cases, which stood at 60,446 at the start of last year, dropped to…
The 2025 Nobel Physics is a reminder that real innovation begins with curiosity, patience, instruments built at home During the last couple of days, many readers and colleagues have urged me to write a follow-up to my earlier op-ed “Shaping the Past, Present and Future” (published in these columns on January 27, 2025), which discussed…
It was only a matter of time before the news of TLP being banned surfaced. The group’s violent street demonstrations – most recently over Gaza – left several dead, besides paralysing major roads from Karachi to Islamabad. On Friday, the interior ministry formally proscribed the party under the Anti-Terrorism Act, citing “reasonable grounds” to believe…
Taliban must confront reality: peace demands action against terror networks festering on Afghan soil The second round of talks, being held in Istanbul today to iron out the differences between Pakistan and Afghanistan must see rationality take roots. The good offices of Qatar and Turkiye that have mediated in ensuring a ceasefire, which is still…
In a display of dominance that transcends sport, Pakistan’s undefeated mixed martial arts phenom Rizwan Ali extended his professional record to 11-0 with a first-round victory over India’s Rana Rudra Pratap Singh. The bout at the Absolute Championship Akhmat in Dubai was more than a personal triumph for Rizwan, as the Indian fighter appeared to…
Amid renewed border tensions, toxic narratives, both nations must prioritise cooperation over posturing The writer heads the independent Centre for Research and Security Studies, Islamabad The latest round of armed hostilities, accompanied by toxic narratives, demands that both Afghan and Pakistani leaders step back from the brink and reassess their conduct. Shared interests – such…
The true history of Kashmir has been controversial, with each side ready to claim victimhood when required, present itself as having more legitimacy, or portray itself as the victor. This narrative-building has overshadowed the fate of Kashmiris. As the saying, attributed to Rousseau, suggests, there are always four sides to a story: your side, their…
PARIS: Marseille suffered a setback in the Champions League in midweek but are hoping to hold on to first place in Ligue 1 as they go to Lens on Saturday looking down on Paris Saint-Germain from the French summit. It has been an outstanding start to the season for Roberto De Zerbi’s team, who lost…
MEXICO CITY: Formula One’s ruling body on Thursday confirmed it had suffered a cyber security breach in which personal details of drivers including four-time world champion Max Verstappen were exposed by hackers. In a statement issued at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the International Motoring Federation (FIA) said the incident had taken place “over the…
The American star focuses on slalom and giant slalom, emphasizing seasonal performance as a pathway to Olympic success PARIS: Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt kick off the alpine skiing World Cup season at the Austrian resort of Soelden this weekend, with one eye firmly focused on the Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina in February. Shiffrin,…
