IHC seeks jail record in Imran confinement case
Says it will decide whether the pleas are maintainable only after receiving reports ISLAMABAD: The…
IHC seeks jail record in Imran confinement case
Says it will decide whether the pleas are maintainable only after receiving reports ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought a detailed report and jail record from the superintendent of Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail in a case concerning allegations that former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, are being kept in solitary…
Death: a publicity stunt?
. The writer is a freelancer and a mentor hailing from Kandhkot, Sindh. He can be reached at alihassanb.34@gmail.com Recently, a father in Multan, crushed by poverty, tried to bury his deceased son without a shroud. Others intervened and ensured a dignified burial. This isn’t the news. Isn’t it, you heartless? You all might question…
Umpteenth polio drive
. Karachi is once again mobilising its army of 26,000 polio workers and thousands of police escorts – this time with an aim to vaccinate over 2.5 million children within six days. The resolve to launch this Herculean feat is impressive, and also quite familiar. For over three decades, in some form, Pakistan has run…
Prices still bite
. Despite several unexpected external threats, the government beat its inflation target of 7.5% for the past fiscal year, recording 7.1% instead. Policymakers will undoubtedly be patting themselves on the back for bringing rampant inflation under control, and even managing the inflationary shock caused by the Iran War. But a fall in the rate of…
1,000 days and counting
. Over 1,000 days have passed since Israel started its campaign of terror against innocent civilians in Gaza. While the initial attacks were supposedly in retaliation for the Hamas strikes of October 7, 2023 on Israel, three years on, few people will still draw the connection. At this point, Israeli soldiers are just massacring Palestinians…
Morocco end Canada World Cup dream
HOUSTON: Morocco snuffed out co-host Canada’s World Cup dream to book their place in the quarter-finals on Saturday as France braced for furnace-like temperatures in their last-16 clash against Paraguay. Two goals from Azzedine Ounahi and an injury-time effort from Soufiane Rahimi sealed a 3-0 victory for Morocco in Houston that sends the African champions…
The humility of greatness
. During my years in Gothenburg, Sweden, there lived a gentleman not far from my home by the name of Arvid Carlsson. He was affiliated with a medical university, while I made my daily journey to Chalmers University in connection with my own work. Our routes almost coincided. I would board the tram at one…
Mbappe stars as France beat Paraguay
PHILADELPHIA: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco. Paraguay’s efforts to get under the skin of France’s superstars worked for three quarters of a game played in front of 68,324…
Digital health, demographic profiling reviewed
LAHORE: Punjab has become the first province in the country to digitally map the health and demographic profiles of its citizens, with a digital health census nearing completion under the Community Health Inspectors Programme. According to a statement, more than 85 per cent of the population in 18 districts has been covered. Five districts have…
World Cup 2026 fever grips Pakistani celebrities
Some back Messi, others cheer for Ronaldo as excitement extends far beyond football fans KARACHI: The excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has extended far beyond football fans, with Pakistani celebrities also joining the global celebration of the sport. From celebrating memorable victories to expressing heartbreak over defeats, stars have been actively sharing their…
