. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk There was a time when a PhD signified more than a credential. It reflected immersion in a field, intellectual discipline, and the ability to question assumptions/knowledge rather than merely reproduce them. Today, that ideal feels increasingly distant…
952 athletes from across Pakistan set to compete in six sports at Qayyum Sports Complex PESHAWAR: Preparations are in full swing for the National Junior Championship 2026, which is scheduled to begin on June 7 at the Qayyum Sports Complex in Peshawar. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Sohail Afridi, will formally inaugurate the event in a grand…
436,408 dog bite cases in 22 months, but govt shows little interest in resolving the issue A joint conference on stray dogs organized by Public Aid Committee of Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore and animal rights NGOs.JI Lahore Amir, Ziauddin Ansari advocate chaired the meeting. PHOTO: ASIF MEHMOOD LAHORE: Animal rights organisations and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Lahore on Thursday…
LONDON: Retiring New Zealand cricket greats Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu were named Wednesday in the White Ferns’ Women’s T20 World Cup squad for their “final mission” of defending the title. The 15-strong squad is led by star all-rounder Amelia Kerr and features 10 players who won the title in Dubai in 2024,…
The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favour of the war powers resolution President Donald Trump could soon appear on a bank note — breaking longheld tradition against putting living presidents on US money. Photo: AFP/ File The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to…
Citizens can report corruption and grievances via phone, social media and WhatsApp Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has inaugurated an Anti-Corruption Desk at the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell to facilitate the registration of corruption complaints and reports. Citizens can now directly lodge complaints regarding corruption with the Chief Minister. A dedicated telephone number, 091-9222451,…
US Central Command says 10 vessels are turned around, no ships break through since start of blockade A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS A second US-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a US blockade on vessels visiting…
Flags recovery but warns inflation may rise to 6.5% by FY2027 amid global uncertainty, Middle East tensions A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 3.5% in fiscal year 2026 and 4.5% in FY2027, as a recovery in manufacturing and…
Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Oil prices rose over $1 on Thursday, rebounding from the previous day’s sharp losses, as investors weighed the prospects of a…
PARIS: FIFA have invited the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) to their headquarters for talks on the country’s participation at this year’s World Cup, a source told AFP on Tuesday. Mehdi Taj, the head of the Iranian federation, said Iran’s presence at the tournament was contingent on guarantees from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. “We firmly believe…