A hard state? – Newspaper
THESE days we are repeatedly told that the Pakistani state has been soft on anarchy for far too long. This is the considered and stated position of many state officials as well as of many supporters of those in power. Common people may hold any number of positions that one finds distasteful but the same […]
Andy Burnham backs written Constitution for Britain – World
LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written Constitution for the UK, which unlike most countries, does not have one authoritative document. Since entering office just two weeks ago, the former mayor of Greater Manchester has made devolution of power to regional authorities a focus of his administration. “In […]
Woman bomber kills 3 near Moscow restaurant – World
MOSCOW: A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, authorities said, amid unconfirmed speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine. The explosion occurred just before 8pm close to an […]
Scuffle and chaos mar MQM-P meeting as two groups clash at party’s office in Karachi’s Bahadurabad – Pakistan
KARACHI: At least four people were injured as a scuffle and chaos marred a meeting of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) at the party’s headquarters in Bahadurabad near Char Minar on Sunday evening. According to party officials, the clash broke out between supporters of two rival groups within the party. A police officer, requesting anonymity, […]
Agriculture: Water’s cycle of debt and poverty – Newspaper
Pakistan today faces a double-barreled water emergency: first, the drying up of surface storage; and second, the relentless depletion of groundwater resources. The country is frequently cited as facing severe water stress, with an estimated storage capacity of only about 30 days compared with an international benchmark of 120 days. In March 2025, Tarbela and […]
SITUATIONER: ‘Double-tap’ terrorist attacks expose tactical gap in LEAs’ training – Newspaper
Repeated ambushes of police teams rushing to defend attacked posts highlight how predictable response patterns are turning reinforcements into targets. AS COUNTERTERRORISM operations intensify, mostly through intelligence-based operations carried out to hunt down terrorists, it seems the miscreants have also been evolving their tactics and increasingly moving towards a ‘two-stage attack’ strategy, designed to inflict […]
Widening cost of conflict – Newspaper
When a memorandum of understanding (MoU) intended to bring the Iran war to a formal close within sixty days was announced on June 14, the world, particularly Asian economies dependent on Gulf oil, breathed relief. The Strait of Hormuz, which had been largely shut to shipping since late February, seemed to be slowly reopening, and […]
PML-N poised to grab lion’s share in AJK – Newspaper
RAWALPINDI: People receive ballot papers from election officials as they wait to cast their votes at a polling station in Millat Colony, during the second phase of elections to the AJK Legislative Assembly.—Online • Initial tally shows ‘N’ leading second phase of elections• PPP set to win two refugee, two territorial seats; alleges widespread rigging• […]
Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza despite truce
CIVILIAN IMPACT: Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Gaza City. PHOTO: REUTERS JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 15 Palestinians, medics said, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough ?in efforts to implement last year’s ceasefire agreement. From […]