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Mosquito menace rears its head again

Every year, the menace of mosquitos returns after the monsoon rains across the country. It is very unfortunate that despite serious efforts, we are unable to eradicate the serious diseases from our society. There are reports of dengue in Rawalpindi...

Pakistan's Water Crisis: 'Causes, Consequences, and Solutions'

By Maryam Ahmed The water crisis in Pakistan is a serious problem that threatens the nation's environment, public health, and economy. The causes of this issue are both natural and man-made, and they have far-reaching effects. This is a thorough ex...

Time to thwart nefarious designs of BLA

BLA terrorists have crossed all limits of brutality. In the recent attacks in Balochistan, these beasts proved that they are not only enemies of Pakistan, enemies of Balochistan and the Baloch nation, but they are also enemies of humanity.   For...

Menace of another kind

In Pakistan, the begging has turned into a mafia and an organized and strong network is working behind these beggers.   Under a regular network of professional beggars, different groups of beggars are assigned to different areas of the city and...

The alarming rise in child abduction cases across the country

In recent years, the issue of child abduction has emerged as a growing concern across the country, sparking widespread alarm and prompting urgent calls for action. This unsettling trend has been marked by a disturbing increase in the number of cases...

No room for ethnic and sectarian violence

It does not need any explanation how important it is to maintain provincial, linguistic, religious and ethnic harmony across the country to deal with the difficult challenges facing Pakistan. Anti-national elements and operatives of anti-Pakistan ext...

Islam: The fastest growing religion in the world

In recent decades, Islam has emerged as the fastest-growing religion globally, a phenomenon supported by a range of sociological, demographic, and cultural factors. As of 2024, an estimated 1.9 billion people adhere to Islam, making it the second-la...

Infilteration into Pakistan from Afghan territory

Infiltration into Pakistan from the territory of Afghanistan is not only ongoing, but in some cases, several incidents of terrorism have taken place in a single day.   On the intervening night of August 18 and 19, a group of  terrorist elem...

Sindh to provide free education in private schools for children of terrorism victims

KARACHI: Sindh has decided to offer free education in private schools to children of parents who have fallen victim to terrorism. I n an official communication, Additional Director of Private Institutions Sindh Rafia Javed informed private schools of...

Along with right-sizing, other austerity steps also needed

Among the serious measures taken by the government to solve the public problems arising from the country's economic crisis and financial problems, the reduction in government expenditure is the most important, which can be expected to yield good resu...

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Islamabad-Washington enters into 'new era' of ties: Field Marshal

WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir termed his second visit to the United States in just 1.5 months a "new dimension" in ties between Washington and Islamabad. Field Marshal Munir is undertaking an official visit to the Un...

PM congratulates Azerbaijan's Aliyev on peace deal with Armenia

ISLAMABAD: President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan spoke with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday, expressing deep appreciation for Pakistan's steadfast support on the Karabakh issue, Radio Pakistan reported. The prime minister extended warm felicit...

Governor Sindh pays homage to Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai's (RA) shrine

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori visited the shrine of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (RA) on the second day of the 282nd Urs celebrations, offered Fateha, and laid a floral chadar. He recorded his remarks in the visitors' book and distri...

Girls clinch top positions as BIEK announces HSC pre-medical results

KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced the results of the HSC Part-II Science Pre-medical annual examinations 2025, with all the top three positions secured by female candidates. Announcing the results, BIEK Chairman Fa...
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