Seven killed as illegal fireworks factory explodes in Hyderabad’s Latifabad
Police hunt factory owner as authorities launch crackdown on illicit fireworks, LPG outlets In a city of ticking time bombs,…
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Russia offers to mediate as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise
Spokesperson stresses that a lasting resolution to disputes is only possible through dialogue, negotiations Russia has offered to mediate between…
‘State must ensure woman’s inheritance right’
Athar Minallah, Supreme Court Judge. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a state that fails to safeguard…
Fractured ties
PUBLISHED November 16, 2025 ISLAMABAD: After the collapse of Istanbul dialogue and two terror attacks on its soil originating from…
The invisible victims of floods
PUBLISHED November 16, 2025 In the sweltering aftermath of Pakistan’s most devastating monsoon season in recent memory, the waters have…
The luminous teacher
PUBLISHED November 16, 2025 I never had a chance to meet Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra in person, yet I have…
Roman Urdu: Convenience or cultural loss?
PUBLISHED November 16, 2025 In 2012, Sanya* joined an institute to learn MS Office. When the teacher was delivering a…
Pakistan, Jordan to coordinate on Gaza peace plan
Islamabad, Amman reject Palestinian displacement; PM, Jordan’s king vow to enhance relations President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif…
The Reckoning Within
In the Pakistani context, it is hard to ignore how the elite anti-corruption body National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has over…
Pakistan, Jordan seek ‘new strategic dimension’ in ties as King Abdullah II visits Islamabad
PM meets King Abdullah II, upholds Gaza stance, including zero tolerance for Palestinian displacement Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets King…