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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…

By Shakeel Hussain Classical literature endures because it speaks to struggles that never truly vanish, echoing through the lives of successive generations. One such work, Derek Walcott’s Dream on Monkey Mountain, offers more than drama; it offers insight into the persistent human pursuit of dignity, identity, and liberation. Written in the post-colonial Caribbean, the play explores the psychological and social dimensions of oppression, and yet its themes remain strikingly relevant today. When read alongside the contemporary realities of Venezuela, Walcott’s work becomes a lens through which we can perceive how ordinary people navigate the pressures of social, economic, and political…

By Atiq Raja In a world too often divided by faith, Karen Armstrong’s A History of God emerges as a rare and vital bridge, drawing thoughtful connections across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. First published in 1993, the book is far more than a theological treatise; it is a sweeping historical exploration of humanity’s evolving understanding of the divine over the past four millennia. Armstrong does not concern herself with proving or disproving God’s existence. Instead, she asks a question far subtler, far more enduring: how has the idea of God changed as civilizations, cultures, and human consciousness itself have changed?…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal History has a way of speaking to us across the decades, sometimes in whispers, sometimes in thundering reminders. In the story of the Indian subcontinent, few chapters resonate as powerfully as the role of Bengal’s Muslims in shaping the destiny of Pakistan. From the political stirrings of Dhaka in 1906 to the historic Lahore Resolution of 1940, and ultimately the decisive elections of 1946, it was the people of Bengal who were at the forefront of translating the abstract ideals of the Two-Nation Theory into a palpable demand. Their contribution was not peripheral; it was central,…

By Uzma Ehtasham Speaking at an international forum in Vienna, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sounded a stark warning about the array of crises confronting the world today, from intensifying geopolitical tensions to the relentless pressures of climate change. But it was Pakistan’s own existential vulnerabilities that occupied much of his attention, particularly the fragile state of the Indus Waters Treaty and the broader challenges of water security. For Sharif, the issue was not abstract policy or diplomatic posturing; it was a matter of life and death for hundreds of millions of people whose livelihoods are inextricably bound to the waters…

The five-day “India AI Impact Summit” in New Delhi, envisioned as a showcase of India’s ambitions to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence, has instead unfolded as a cautionary tale of mismanagement and missed opportunities. What was meant to be a carefully choreographed display of technological innovation quickly spiraled into a series of controversies, logistical failures, and public embarrassment, leaving observers to question whether the summit reflected India’s potential or its limitations. The controversy that captured the world’s attention began, surprisingly, not with a breakthrough in AI or a revolutionary product, but with a robotic dog. Presented at…

Before Pakistan commits troops to Gaza as part of a proposed International Stabilization Force, it is seeking categorical assurances from Washington that any deployment would be strictly peacekeeping in nature rather than an operation aimed at disarming Hamas. The distinction, drawn firmly by officials in Islamabad, is neither technical nor rhetorical. It touches the core of how Pakistan defines its international obligations, its military doctrine and the boundaries imposed by domestic political realities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to attend the inaugural formal meeting of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, alongside delegations from at least 20…

By S.M. Inam Pakistan’s diplomatic tempo has quickened, and with it comes a familiar refrain: that renewed engagement abroad will catalyze renewal at home. During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s meeting with Austrian chancellor Christian Stocker, discussions traversed trade, investment and information technology, culminating in an agreement to finalize memorandums of understanding across multiple sectors. Speaking at a joint business forum in Vienna, the prime minister extended a clear invitation to Austria’s corporate community to consider Pakistan as a serious investment destination, particularly in agriculture, minerals, renewable energy and engineering. He spoke of improving per-acre agricultural productivity, of moving beyond raw…