Genuine public intellectuals on the decline
. The writer is an educationist based in Kasur City. He can be reached at…
Genuine public intellectuals on the decline
. The writer is an educationist based in Kasur City. He can be reached at m.nadeemnadir777@gmail.com We are in dire need of genuine public intellectuals who would shape public opinion and steer it towards the truth. They would create space for dialogue to embrace diverse opinions. This need becomes all the more urgent and relevant…
Iran releases rare video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports of deteriorating health
Video aired by Mehr News Agency shows supreme leader surrounded by several people Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran on Sunday released a rare video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after reports…
PM lauds Balochi song blending folk culture with national unity
ISPR releases Balochi-language patriotic song ‘Pak Ae Watan’ ahead of Independence Day Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised a Balochi-language patriotic song released ahead of Independence Day, praising its message of love for the country. “As Independence Day approaches, my heart is filled with pride to see this beautiful and patriotic song coming from…
Shortage of pediatric emergency beds strains public hospitals
Sindh has only around 450 pediatric emergency beds for more than 9.5 million children under five Government hospitals across Karachi and Sindh are facing a severe shortage of pediatric emergency beds, leaving hundreds of children without timely treatment every day or forcing families to seek costly private care. Hospital administrations often cite the lack of…
Punjab police called to AJK for ‘specific purposes’, alleges PPP AJK chief
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) president Chaudhry Yasin demanded transparent investigations into disputed constituencies, alleging that Punjab police had been called to AJK deliberately for specific purposes. Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club along with former health minister Javed Budhanvi and Arshad Sohaib, Yasin said the third phase…
Turkish Petroleum to soon begin offshore drilling in Pakistan: Ali Pervaiz Malik
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday that Turkish Petroleum would soon begin offshore drilling operations in Pakistan’s territorial waters, a development he said could pave the way for significant foreign investment in the energy sector. Addressing a press conference, the minister…
Former SK Hynix employee jailed for leaking information to a Chinese firm, Yonhap reports
Leaked classified info is on CMOS image sensors, a tech used for non-memory chips in smartphone cameras, laptops A logo of semiconductor and memory chip maker SK Hynix during the company’s debut on the Nasdaq market in New York City, US, July 10, 2026. — REUTERS A former employee at SK Hynix has been sentenced…
Israeli occupiers begin moving into new illegal settlement in occupied West Bank
Plan to establish 19 new illegal settlements in West Bank underway as Netanyahu approves reconstruction in Rafah A view of Israeli settlements in West Bank. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli occupiers began moving Sunday into the newly established illegal settlement of Emek Dotan, built on Palestinian land in the town of Arraba, west of Jenin in the northern…
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claim of weapons smuggling, calls allegation ‘baseless’
Information ministry says Afghan soil remains a hub for sophisticated weapons and terrorist groups targeting Pakistan Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman. PHOTO: FILE The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday rejected the Afghan Taliban government’s claim that weapons were being smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan for “subversive activities”, calling the allegation “frivolous, baseless and contrary…
Jamal Syed sets ultra-running record
Pakistani ultra-runner Jamal Syed has completed a gruelling 275 kilometre run from K2 base camp to Skardu in 74 hours, setting a national record and highlighting the country’s potential for adventure sports and sports tourism. Jamal, a Backyard Ultra Asia Champion and three-time Pakistan national champion, completed the demanding journey in a single continuous effort,…
