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By Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, a vibrant rally in Dadu saw hundreds of participants take to the streets to celebrate and demand recognition for the Sindhi language. Organized by the Sindhi Adabi Sangat Dadu, the procession wound through several city streets before culminating at the Dadu Press Club, drawing attention from local residents and media alike. Prominent writers and cultural leaders, including Sajjad Yousuf Soomro, Raja Rafiq Panhwar, Lala Rafiq Zounar, and Nisar Gohar Soomro, led the rally, carrying banners and placards bearing slogans such as “Declare Sindhi a national language,” “Respect…

By Anum Naseem KARACHI: During a session of the Sindh Assembly, MQM-P MPA Rana Shaukat accused fellow lawmakers of issuing death threats against him, prompting the speaker to summon police to the house. Shaukat alleged that his colleague Sharq Jamal had threatened him. He further claimed that former PSP MNA Iqbal Mehsud, along with armed associates, had also issued threats, stating that Shaukat was affiliated with the Khalid Maqbool group and warning him to leave. “I request that my FIR be registered through the relevant police station,” Shaukat said, adding that failing that, he would resign from the assembly. He…

In the softly heated halls of Washington, the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace convened, bringing together an eclectic mix of global actors under the banner of reconstruction and stability. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan—nations bound not only by geography but increasingly by pragmatic diplomacy—signaled a nuanced yet determined approach to regional and global challenges. What unfolded was more than a foreign policy ceremony; it was a window into the complex recalibration of influence in a fragmented world. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s interventions captured this duality perfectly. On one hand, he announced Kazakhstan’s readiness to dispatch peacekeepers and medical…

By S.M. Inam Afghanistan stands at a crossroads, though the path ahead appears grim. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has issued a scathing critique of the Taliban’s return to power, highlighting what she describes as a systematic suppression of women and an alarming curtailment of civil liberties. In a recent article for Foreign Affairs, Clinton paints a stark portrait of a country where half of the population is effectively excluded from political, social, and public life, with consequences that reverberate far beyond individual freedoms. Since the Taliban’s resurgence in August 2021, Afghan women have faced an unprecedented rollback…

By Asghar Ali Mubarak As conflict in Gaza draws the world’s attention yet again, Pakistan finds itself navigating the intricate and often perilous terrain of Middle Eastern diplomacy. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s recent visit to Washington to attend the inaugural meeting of the so-called ‘Board of Peace’, hosted by former US President Donald Trump, is emblematic of Pakistan’s efforts to assert itself as a constructive player in international peacekeeping, while balancing its longstanding support for the Palestinian cause. The Board of Peace, a new multilateral forum, is intended to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza following the ceasefire agreement and to…

By Atiq Raja In an era saturated with information, answers are everywhere. Search engines respond in milliseconds. Artificial intelligence predicts, suggests, and even solves problems once thought uniquely human. Knowledge is no longer scarce; it is abundant. Yet amid this overwhelming availability, one human skill—a skill that has long driven innovation, discovery, and leadership—is quietly fading: the art of asking questions. We live in a culture that rewards answers. Right or wrong, a solution is valued, verified, and often celebrated. Questions, on the other hand, are more complicated. They require reflection, courage, and patience. They invite uncertainty. Moreover, in doing…

By Wadood Mehsud SOUTH WAZIRISTAN UPPER: The mayor of Sarwekai, Shah Faisal Ghazi, criticised the continued absence of officials and the non-functioning of several government departments in South Waziristan Upper, saying the situation had caused serious hardship for local people. Addressing a press conference at the Mehsud Press Club alongside chairman Ishaq, he expressed concern over the performance of key departments and urged higher authorities to take immediate action. The briefing focused on regional issues, particularly in the health, agriculture, livestock and local government sectors. Ghazi said he had recently visited several government offices across the district and found the…

By Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: A meeting chaired by the deputy commissioner of Dadu, Syed Murtaza Ali Shah (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), reviewed measures to ensure compliance with official food prices and strengthen market surveillance across the district during the holy month of Ramazan, with the stated aim of upholding the sanctity of the month and protecting the public interest. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner I Wajahat Ghafoor, Assistant Commissioner Dadu Samiullah Wagan, Assistant Commissioner Mehar Ghulam Fatima Ghalo and Assistant Commissioner K N Shah Ishaat Z Zahra. The deputy commissioner directed that citizens should be given an easy mechanism…