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 […]
China’s mystery aircraft
PUBLISHED January 12, 2025 KARACHI: As it ended, 2024 left a curious yet fascinating parting gift for those who follow As 2024 came to a close, it left behind a curious yet fascinating development for those following military aviation. Images and videos of two previously unseen stealth aircraft, reportedly captured in the Chinese city of […]
Cristiano Ronaldo mocks goalkeeper after scoring first goal of 2025
Listen to article Cristiano Ronaldo showed no signs of slowing down as the 39-year-old Portuguese football legend opened his 2025 account with a goal in Al Nassr’s 3-1 victory over Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League. Returning to league action after a winter break, Al Nassr stumbled early as Saviour Goodwin put the visitors ahead within […]
New Zealand announce squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Listen to article New Zealand have unveiled their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, marking Mitchell Santner’s debut as skipper in a major ICC event. The tournament, returning after an eight-year hiatus, will see the Black Caps begin their campaign against hosts Pakistan on 19 February in Karachi. Santner, who has enjoyed recent success […]
Govt-PTI talks 3rd round likely on Jan 15
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The PTI and the government’s negotiation teams are expected to meet on Wednesdayafter the former’s possible meeting with Imran Khan at Adiala Jailfor the third round of the ongoing talks between the two sides to bring an end to a longstanding political crisis. According to sources, amid a deadlock which the two sides […]
Shehbaz makes a strong pitch for girls education
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called upon the global and local organisations, philanthropists and entrepreneurs to join them in creating scalable and sustainable opportunities for ensuring education to the women. Addressing a two-day International Conference on ‘Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities’, as a chief guest, the prime minister said that […]
Pakistan demands Taliban take action against terror groups
Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has categorically rejected the allegations levelled by Acting Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Stanikzai, terming them baseless, concocted and contrived attempts to shift blame. The minister referred to a recent UN monitoring team report that identified over two dozen terrorist groups, including the Tehreek-r-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Al-Qaeda, the Islamic […]
Govt to ‘rightsize’ 16 food entities
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to rightsize 16 entities of the Ministry of Food and National Security by abolishing, merging, and transferring them to provinces under the rightsizing policy of the federal government. Food ministry officials told The Express Tribune that the government has decided to wind up seven entities and merge or reduce […]