Managing fault lines
Pakistan's political divide has once again entered a phase where confrontation appears easier than compromise. The debate within PTI over Aleema Khan's call for a long march hints at a deeper political impasse. PTI has announced its support for the proposed mobilisation against the incumbents, maintaining that every effort to secure the release of Imran […]
The grief of Karbala
. The writer is a lawyer and development consultant. Email: jalal.hussain@gmail.com. X: @jalalhussain When the last light of Ashura fades, the world is drawn back to a desert where the sky burned red and a small caravan stood before the machinery of an empire. Karbala was a battlefield, but it was also the place where […]
In pictures: Why Karachi continues to rank among the least liveable cities in the world – Pakistan
Karachi has scored poorly in nearly all of the EIU’s ranking metrics, ranking higher only than Dhaka, Tripoli and Damascus. Karachi was ranked among the ‘least-liveable cities in the world’ last week, ranking 170th among 173 cities on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) annual Global Liveability Index 2026. The EIU’s ranking measures indicators such as […]
AJK govt says operation under way to reopen routes blocked by proscribed JAAC – Pakistan
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Tuesday said that an operation was under way in the region to clear obstacles created by the banned Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JAAC) at entry and exit points, warning that the government would treat “blackmailers” with an “iron hand”. “The clearance operation will continue until […]
Pentagon nominee says Iran war cost $29b as of May, faces scrutiny
‘It was $29b when I left office,’ Jules Hurst tells Senate, repeating answer from earlier posture hearing A United States Defence Department nominee told lawmakers on Tuesday that the US war with Iran cost an estimated $29 billion as of late May, but acknowledged the figure excludes damage to military facilities and other infrastructure, drawing […]
CDF Munir meets Turkish President Erdogan, armed forces chief in Ankara: ISPR – World
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir is currently on a high-level official visit to Turkiye, which aims to enhance the deep-rooted strategic and defence ties between the two brotherly nations, the media’s military wing said on Tuesday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that during his visit, […]
21 of 26 WFP vehicles carrying aid enter Afghanistan via Torkham border – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Twenty-one of a total of 26 vehicles loaded with World Food Programme (WFP) aid items crossed into Afghanistan via the Torkham border on Tuesday. Since October 2025, the Torkham border — a key trade route between Pakistan and Afghanistan — has been closed due to the “escalating security situation” along the border. Torkham officials […]
ECP starts consultations with KP govt to fix date for LG polls in 23 districts – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally started consultations with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to finalise the date for local government elections in 23 districts of the province. The tenure of LGs in KP ended on March 15 this year. According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013, local representatives are elected […]
Bloodbath at PSX as KSE-100 loses 6,400 points over renewed US-Iran fighting – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index lost more than 6,400 points on Tuesday as equities experienced a massive meltdown amid renewed fighting between the United States and Iran. The KSE-100 index opened in the red and had lost 3,464.89 points at 10am, dropping to 176,462.15 points from the previous close of 179,927.04. During the […]
CDF Munir meets Turkish President Erdogan, armed forces chief in Ankara – World
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, according to a post on the Turkish Presidency’s X account. The presidency’s post on Tuesday, which also had a picture of the two, said Erdogan received Munir at the Ankara airport. Reuters […]