How to counter insurgencies – Pakistan
IT is easy to say that the state must develop comprehensive and distinct counterterrorism and counterinsurgency strategies; however, what does comprehensive mean? This critical aspect is often missed in policy and public discussions. As insurgents in Balochistan have escalated their attacks, marking a significant increase in frequency and intensity over the past several months, it […]
ICC delegation inspects Gaddafi Stadium ahead of 2025 Champions Trophy
Listen to article The International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation on Sunday visited Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to assess preparations for the 2025 Men’s Champions Trophy, set to be held in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9. The delegation, which included ICC officials, broadcasters, and logistics personnel, thoroughly reviewed the venue’s facilities, including media boxes, dressing rooms, and enclosures. […]
Crucial ‘black box’ data before South Korean plane crash missing – World
SEOUL: The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on Dec 29 stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Korea’s Muan airport, the transport ministry said on Saturday. Authorities investigating the disaster that killed 179 people, the worst on South Korean soil, […]
Bangladesh announce Champions Trophy squad, drops out Shakib
Listen to article Bangladesh has become the first Asian team to announce their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, naming a 15-member team led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. Veteran all-rounder and former captain Shakib Al Hasan has been excluded from the squad. His omission comes after he failed a second bowling action test last month at England’s […]
Blame game begins as raging LA fire switches direction – World
LOS ANGELES: The largest of the raging wildfires that have devastated parts of Los Angeles was reported to have shifted direction on Saturday, triggering more evacuation orders and posing a new challenge to exhausted firefighters. Six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County neighborhoods since Tuesday have killed at least 11 people and […]
Bangladesh eases visa process for Pakistanis – Pakistan
LAHORE: Bangladesh has simplified visa process for Pakistanis, with an objective to further strengthen trade and economic relations. While speaking to business community here at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Saturday, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan Iqbal Hussain has said the present government in Bangladesh has removed the need for clearance […]
CM Maryam approves Rs62bn for ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ scheme
Listen to article Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved Rs62 billion for the ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ programme, setting a target to provide loans to 40,000 individuals by May. Chairing a special cabinet meeting, CM Maryam directed that the loan disbursement process be expedited, Express News reported. She also instructed officials to review the proposal to […]
Govt, PTI locked in war of words over stalled dialogue – Pakistan
• NA speaker says neither side has approached him for next round of talks• Qaiser claims Sadiq inaccessible since Jan 4, terms PML-N remarks major hurdles in moving forward• Khawaja Asif says Imran’s release is court matter ISLAMABAD / SWABI: Claim and counter-claim between the government and the opposition continued on Saturday despite the initiation […]
Climate, power and crisis
PUBLISHED January 12, 2025 KARACHI: In his latest book The Earth Transformed, Peter Frankopan takes a sweeping look at the history of our planet, tracing the deep connection between humanity and the environment from the dawn of time to the present. Known for The Silk Roads, his groundbreaking rethinking of global history, Frankopan, Professor of […]
Law, order and hope
PUBLISHED January 12, 2025 PESHAWAR: When the erstwhile FATA agencies were merged into the national mainstream in 2018, along with rights, a functional criminal justice system and an effective police force was promised to the citizens. In 2025, with the looming shadows of terrorism in newly merged districts (NMDs), and instability especially in areas like […]