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Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: A successful tree plantation campaign was held across Gorakh Foundation schools in Johi, Dadu, aiming to promote environmental awareness and sustainability among students. The initiative involved students, staff, parents, and representatives from the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) planting a variety of fruit-bearing and native trees to improve air quality and foster ecological balance. The drive, led by Ali Akbar Panhwar, Ghulam Murtaza Jamali, and Hafiz Niaz Ahmed Dahri, also focused on educating students about the importance of trees and encouraging eco-friendly habits. Organizers emphasized that the campaign represents a significant step toward building a greener and…

Israr Ahmad KOHAT: A senior provincial delegation visited the home of Dr Mehwish in Kohat to offer condolences and assure her family of a transparent investigation following her killing. The delegation included Chief Minister’s Special Assistant for Information Shafi Jan, Provincial Health Minister Khaliqur Rehman, Provincial Minister Aftab Alam, MPA Daud Afridi, Commissioner Kohat Division Syed Moatasim Billah Shah, the Deputy Commissioner, DHQ Hospital’s Medical Superintendent, and other senior officials. The officials prayed for the deceased and expressed solidarity with the family, promising to use all available resources to ensure the case reaches a just conclusion. They confirmed that suspects…

The latest flare-up along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border was more than another exchange of fire across a contested frontier. It was a stark reminder of the fragile security environment that has persisted since the return of the Afghan Taliban to power in Kabul, and of the heavy price Pakistan continues to pay in blood and uncertainty. Security officials in Islamabad said 44 personnel linked to the Afghan Taliban regime were killed after what they described as unprovoked cross-border attacks on Pakistani positions. The retaliation, launched under the banner of Operation Ghazb-ul-Haq, followed days of rising tension and, according to Pakistani authorities,…

By Uzma Ehtasham The prospect of a free trade agreement between the European Union and India has raised serious alarms for Pakistan’s export sector, with the country’s textile industry appearing particularly exposed. Analysts at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) have cautioned that such a deal could dramatically intensify competition in European markets, threatening a substantial portion of Pakistan’s exports. At the heart of the concern is India’s potential to secure permanent tariff concessions, a move that could unsettle Pakistan’s Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) status and erode the preferential access that has long underpinned its trade…

By Atiq Raja In a world that often praises compromise as the safest path, Chris Voss’s Never Split the Difference comes as a bracing reminder that meeting in the middle is not always the wisest choice. While common wisdom tells us that splitting differences leads to fair outcomes, Voss, a former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator, argues the opposite: compromise can be a shortcut to mediocrity, leaving both sides dissatisfied and, at times, quietly resentful. It is an idea that challenges our instincts, forcing readers to rethink not just business negotiations, but the very way we interact with others. Voss’s…

By Amir Muhammad Khan Once again, there has been discussion about making Karachi a separate province. The fact that Karachi generates 46% of the country’s total revenue has long weighed on the minds of various stakeholders. Yet the notion that a province could be carved out simply because someone believes he has an exclusive claim over that revenue is misguided. No patriot would argue that a federating unit should be formed on the basis that its income belongs to one group alone. Pakistan’s provinces function through mutual support, particularly in economic terms. That said, if those raising the slogan of…

By Abdul Rehman Patel In the history of states, some decisions are never merely financial; they are symbolic. In addition, some symbols rise so high that their elevation makes the condition of the people on the ground even more visible. The news that Punjab has purchased an expensive government aircraft is not just an administrative choice. It raises a philosophical question: should a debt-ridden economy bear the weight of prestige politics? This question is larger than any single personality or government. At its core, it is about state priorities. A calm, analytical view of Pakistan’s political history reveals a recurring…

Kohat Commissioner emphasizes resolving all disputes with Orakzai district through mutual consultation and legal means while promoting harmony and public cooperation. By Israr Ahmad Orakzai KOHAT/HANGU: Commissioner Kohat Division, Syed Moatasim Billah Shah, stressed that all issues between Kohat and Orakzai districts should be resolved within the framework of the law, through mutual consultation, dialogue, and understanding. He emphasized that no party would be allowed to violate legal procedures and that maintaining peace, stability, and brotherhood in the region is paramount. The Commissioner made these remarks while presiding over a key meeting attended by elders of Kohat and Orakzai, administrative…