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Senate unanimously passes Passport Act Amendment Bill 2026
Latest News | Pakistan

Senate unanimously passes Passport Act Amendment Bill 2026

Islamabad: In the Senate session, the House unanimously passed the bill to amend the Passports Act 1974, demanding the immediate abolition of the permission to issue blue passports to children…

Clean surroundings, safer communities

Clean surroundings, safer communities

Oct 19, 2026
Dengue fever is once again emerging as a serious public health concern, and the growing risk demands responsible action from citizens as well as relevant authorities. While dengue is preventable to a considerable extent, negligence in controlling mosquito…
Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Feb 27, 2025
Pakistan's prisons are a stark and shameful reflection of a system that has utterly failed its most vulnerable citizens. Imagine, if you will, over 102,000 people crammed into spaces designed for barely 66,000. This isn't a dystopian novel; it's the reali…
A Desperate Flight

A Desperate Flight

Feb 26, 2025
The biting winter wind whipped through the makeshift tents huddled on the outskirts of Islamabad, a stark reminder of the harsh reality facing Afghan refugees. Families huddled together for warmth, their faces etched with worry. They had fled their homela…
A Growing Concern for the Region

A Growing Concern for the Region

Feb 25, 2025
Reports of internal divisions within the Afghan Taliban are cause for concern, particularly as they highlight tensions between the ideological old guard based in Kandahar and the more pragmatic elements of the movement. These power struggles have signific…
A Nation Held Hostage by Stubborn Leaders

A Nation Held Hostage by Stubborn Leaders

Feb 24, 2025
Pakistan’s political landscape remains in a state of paralysis, with no clear path forward. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has exhausted its political maneuvering, while the rest of the opposition appears directionless. The ruling coalition, despite w…
A Test of Institutional Independence

A Test of Institutional Independence

Feb 23, 2025
A battle is brewing within Pakistan’s judiciary, with five confirmed judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) taking on the president, the federation, the Judicial Commission, Supreme Court and high court registrars, and even three of their fellow judges.…
Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Feb 22, 2025
Recent events in the Senate have raised serious concerns about the conduct of parliamentary affairs. On Monday, Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan Nasar sparked controversy by withholding the results of a vote on a motion concerning the State Bank of Pakistan (A…
Navigating Pakistan’s Current Account Challenges

Navigating Pakistan’s Current Account Challenges

Feb 21, 2025
Pakistan’s economy has experienced a temporary setback with a current account deficit of $420 million in January, following five consecutive months of surplus from August to December. This reversal highlights the ongoing pressure of debt repayments and ri…
The Siege of Parachinar

The Siege of Parachinar

Feb 20, 2025
The fragile peace in Kurram was shattered once again. Despite a state-sanctioned ceasefire, the whispers of violence had never truly faded, and now, they had erupted into a chorus of gunfire. The target this time: an aid convoy, a lifeline for the besiege…
The Whispers of Cholistan

The Whispers of Cholistan

Feb 19, 2025
The sun beat down on the parched earth of Cholistan, baking the cracked clay and the sparse, struggling vegetation. For generations, the whispers of the wind carried tales of hardship and uncertainty for the farmers who clung to this unforgiving land. The…
The Looming Shadow of Terror

The Looming Shadow of Terror

Feb 17, 2025
The Afghan Taliban's ongoing support for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is no longer a secret, and its consequences are alarming. A recent UN report confirms what Pakistan has long asserted: the Taliban's relationship with the TTP has evolved from t…
Strait of Hormuz closure; French President arrives in UAE on Gulf tour
October 19, 2026 Latest News | World

Strait of Hormuz closure; French President arrives in UAE on Gulf tour

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in…

Who was the hidden message in the unique celebration after the century? Salman Ali Agha told
October 19, 2026 Latest News | Sports

Who was the hidden message in the unique celebration after the century? Salman Ali Agha told

Pakistani batsman Salman Ali Agha made…

Iran accuses French President of double standards, criticizes remarks regarding protests
October 19, 2026 Latest News | World

Iran accuses French President of double standards, criticizes remarks regarding protests

Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry…

There is no longer any room for encroachments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; a grand operation against encroachments has begun.
October 19, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

There is no longer any room for encroachments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; a grand operation against encroachments has begun.

Peshawar: A major operation against encroachments…

Sardar Khan Niazi

(Tamgh-i-Imtaiz) Journalist, Business Leader, Entrepreneur

The Need for Urgent Transformation

The Need for Urgent Transformation

Feb 28, 2025
The gap is huge, to say the least. Pakistani banks and the bankers who run them appear ill-prepared for the challenges being unleashed by rapid technological disruptions, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While they are aware of the c…
Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Feb 27, 2025
Pakistan's prisons are a stark and shameful reflection of a system that has utterly failed its most vulnerable citizens. Imagine, if you will, over 102,000 people crammed into spaces designed for barely 66,000. This isn't a dystopian novel; it's the reali…
A Desperate Flight

A Desperate Flight

Feb 26, 2025
The biting winter wind whipped through the makeshift tents huddled on the outskirts of Islamabad, a stark reminder of the harsh reality facing Afghan refugees. Families huddled together for warmth, their faces etched with worry. They had fled their homela…
A Growing Concern for the Region

A Growing Concern for the Region

Feb 25, 2025
Reports of internal divisions within the Afghan Taliban are cause for concern, particularly as they highlight tensions between the ideological old guard based in Kandahar and the more pragmatic elements of the movement. These power struggles have signific…
A Nation Held Hostage by Stubborn Leaders

A Nation Held Hostage by Stubborn Leaders

Feb 24, 2025
Pakistan’s political landscape remains in a state of paralysis, with no clear path forward. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has exhausted its political maneuvering, while the rest of the opposition appears directionless. The ruling coalition, despite w…
A Test of Institutional Independence

A Test of Institutional Independence

Feb 23, 2025
A battle is brewing within Pakistan’s judiciary, with five confirmed judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) taking on the president, the federation, the Judicial Commission, Supreme Court and high court registrars, and even three of their fellow judges.…
Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Feb 22, 2025
Recent events in the Senate have raised serious concerns about the conduct of parliamentary affairs. On Monday, Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan Nasar sparked controversy by withholding the results of a vote on a motion concerning the State Bank of Pakistan (A…
Navigating Pakistan’s Current Account Challenges

Navigating Pakistan’s Current Account Challenges

Feb 21, 2025
Pakistan’s economy has experienced a temporary setback with a current account deficit of $420 million in January, following five consecutive months of surplus from August to December. This reversal highlights the ongoing pressure of debt repayments and ri…
The Siege of Parachinar

The Siege of Parachinar

Feb 20, 2025
The fragile peace in Kurram was shattered once again. Despite a state-sanctioned ceasefire, the whispers of violence had never truly faded, and now, they had erupted into a chorus of gunfire. The target this time: an aid convoy, a lifeline for the besiege…
The Whispers of Cholistan

The Whispers of Cholistan

Feb 19, 2025
The sun beat down on the parched earth of Cholistan, baking the cracked clay and the sparse, struggling vegetation. For generations, the whispers of the wind carried tales of hardship and uncertainty for the farmers who clung to this unforgiving land. The…
Strait of Hormuz closure; French President arrives in UAE on Gulf tour
October 19, 2026 Latest News | World

Strait of Hormuz closure; French President arrives in UAE on Gulf tour

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in…

Who was the hidden message in the unique celebration after the century? Salman Ali Agha told
October 19, 2026 Latest News | Sports

Who was the hidden message in the unique celebration after the century? Salman Ali Agha told

Pakistani batsman Salman Ali Agha made…

Iran accuses French President of double standards, criticizes remarks regarding protests
October 19, 2026 Latest News | World

Iran accuses French President of double standards, criticizes remarks regarding protests

Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry…

There is no longer any room for encroachments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; a grand operation against encroachments has begun.
October 19, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

There is no longer any room for encroachments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; a grand operation against encroachments has begun.

Peshawar: A major operation against encroachments…

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