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SCO Summit: Fire for the hawks, Olive branch for the Doves

It will not be prudent to not see Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit to India for the 2023 SCO summit in the light of thelegacy he will carry with him for this visit. The young Pakistani foreign minister also represents a political party and po...

Bribery: a matter of keen concern

In general terms, bribery means exchange of cash, material or goods in return of a favour that is otherwise impossible or hard to attain. The world is constantly evolving and so is the wealth gap between the rich and the poor. So when people realize...

Monsoon alert: time to take preventive steps in case of emergency

Due to weather effects, light, medium and heavy rains are continuing intermittently during the last few days. The current spell of rain is a result of a westerly weather wave which the Meteorological Department had predicted would bring thundershower...

The Consequences of War

The effects of war may be extensive and protracted, having an impact not only on the countries directly involved but also on the surrounding countries and the entire world community. The following are some of the main effects of war: Loss of life: Bo...

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT – NEED OF THE HOUR

 “To all the little girls who are reading this article, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.” Women empowerment refers to ma...

Time to deal with crimes against journalists

According to the annual report of the Freedom Network, the increase of more than 60% in attacks and threats on journalists in Pakistan is undoubtedly a matter that the current federal and provincial governments should take immediate notice of to impr...

Inconsistent influences aimed at use of plastic

For many years, it has been a debate that the use of plastic is adequate or not? Many researches have shown that the usage severely affects human and marine life across the globe. Let’s have a detailed glance on this burning question which has...

Youth: The endless energy

“Youth-The Endless Energy” is one of the most popular phrase that we have often heard by many peoples. Today the purpose of writing this article is to discuss about some information related to this phrase. Youth is the time of life when o...

Rapidly increasing inflation engulfs everything

The rapidly increasing inflation in the country has engulfed every sector of business life. Even a sensitive sector like health has not been spared from this, which can be estimated from the fact that due to high inflation, the government has approve...

All You Need To Know About Old Karachi In Late 60s And 70s

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Karachi was a thriving metropolis that was Pakistan’s economic centre. It was a metropolis that was also going through a lot of social and political transformation at the same time as the nation was rapidly mo...

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Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures. Mamdani will become the first Musli...

Sindh Wildlife Department announces regulations, bans quail netting, permits mandatory

KARACHI: The Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department has officially announced the commencement of the 2025–26 hunting season across the province. According to a notification issued by the department, hunting of game birds will be permitted fr...

SHC issues notice on illegal constructions worth Rs1bln in Karimabad Society

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and other concerned parties regarding alleged illegal constructions on plots in the Ismailia Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited in Karimabad. The c...

Police registers case against TLP leadership, workers under terrorism charges

LAHORE: At least five people, including a police officer, three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers, and a passerby, were killed as law enforcement agencies carried out a major pre-dawn operation in Muridke on Monday to disperse what officials d...
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