PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session, convened on the directives of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to begin punctually, was adjourned on Tuesday due to a lack of quorum as lawmakers failed to show up in sufficient numbers. Despite the chief minister’s instructions to start proceedings on time, the session collapsed shortly after it began, with…
Online scams draining Pakistan’s economy, costing billions and exposing widespread cyber illiteracy Beware of con artists, cyber influencers and digital scammers. Fraud emanating from such sources is now a global phenomenon, and Pakistanis are no exception. While the country has more than 120 million social media users, and around half of its population is in…
The collapsed deal comes just a few months after Iran’s supreme leader criticised elements of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, better known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, and Western signatories still party to the deal threatened to impose sanctions. Iran’s decision is not, however, an unprovoked escalation but the culmination of years of failed…
The haze that hangs over our cities is a symbol of administrative inertia, environmental decay Karachi and Lahore have both had the dubious distinction of ranking among the world’s most polluted cities once again. Lahore, with an Air Quality Index of 234, stood second only to New Delhi, while Karachi’s 182 placed it firmly in…
Bangladesh’s NSI expose a secret RAW network recruiting citizens for terrorist operations inside Pakistan The writer is pursuing M Phil in International Relations from Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore. Email her at amnahashmee@gmail.com In the complex matrix of South Asian security, a troubling development has come to light, one that exposes the dual nature of…
The writer is a chemical engineer with interest in Society, Politics & Economy. Contact him at: dsa.papers.2024@gmail.com Adding this aspect reveals that Pakistan’s menaces are cognitively driven by whispers of self-interest. Its outcome demands somber reflection – to choose betterment or iterations of erosion. Whispers are cosmic signals that surface in the unconscious mind, offering…
Shunned and stigmatised in Pakistan, and psychologically as well as politically stranded in Bangladesh, there exists a community rendered stateless by history rather than by choice. More than half a century later, their story remains indistinct and peripheral to South Asian scholarship, to national security priorities and to the overall moral compass of our politics….
Twangiza Mining says it lost over 100 kg of gold monthly and $5 million in equipment since takeover At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Rebels occupying Twangiza Mining’s gold concession in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have looted at least 500 kilograms of bullion since May, the…
Turkish envoy congratulated Pakistan on successfully holding the Asia-Pacific Goalball Championships 2025 Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Irfan Naziroglu congratulated the Pakistan Blind Sports Federation on the successful conduct of the IBSA Asia-Pacific Goalball Championships 2025. PHOTO: PAKISTAN SPORTS BOARD Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Irfan Naziroglu congratulated the Pakistan Blind Sports Federation on successfully…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi in action. PHOTO: REUTERS The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain of the Pakistan men’s ODI team for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa, scheduled from November 4 to 8 at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. Shaheen’s appointment was finalised during a meeting held…
