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By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal After nearly a quarter of a century, Basant has returned to Lahore, not merely as a festival but as a long-suppressed emotion rediscovering its voice. For twenty-five years, the city carried the memory of spring like a faded photograph—cherished, yet distant. Past tragedies, when careless celebrations claimed innocent lives, had silenced rooftops and hushed laughter. This year, as kites once again rose above the Walled City and families cautiously gathered on terraces, Lahore seemed to breathe differently. The revival was neither loud nor reckless; it was measured, regulated, and reflective, shaped by time, loss, and hard-earned…

By Atiq Raja In a world obsessed with perfection—perfect beliefs, perfect behavior, perfect faith—Ittay Flescher’s The Holy & the Broken arrives like a quiet, honest breath. It does not promise easy answers or tidy resolutions. Instead, it gently dismantles the notion that holiness exists only in wholeness, inviting readers to see the sacred woven into doubts, struggles, and imperfections. This is a book less concerned with fixing faith than with befriending it, exactly as it is. At its heart, The Holy & the Broken challenges the false divide we often impose between the “spiritual” and the “messy” parts of life.…

By Subhan Baloch KARACHI: Inspector general of police Sindh, Javed Alam Odho, met a delegation of the Crime Reporters Association Karachi at the Central Police Office in Karachi to discuss strengthening cooperation between the police and the media. The delegation was led by the association’s president, Sameer Qureshi. Discussions focused on professional matters, mutual cooperation, the role of the media in crime prevention and ways to improve coordination between the police and crime reporters. The SSP for media and public relations and the director press at the Central Police Office were also present. The association’s delegation included vice-president Ubaidullah Shah,…

By Wadood Mehsud DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Saif-ur-Rehman Mahsud demanded a martyrs’ compensation package for the families of those killed in the suicide attack in Dera Ismail Khan, saying the relatives of the victims had been left without official support weeks after the incident. Addressing a press conference at the Mahsud Press Club in South Waziristan Upper, he said his younger brother, Malik Inayatullah Mahsud, was killed in a suicide bombing that struck a wedding ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan on January 23, 2026. He said no government representative had contacted the family since the attack. Mahsud said his brother was…

A brutal suicide attack has torn through the heart of Pakistan’s federal capital, leaving at least 31 dead and more than 150 injured, and casting a shadow of fear across Islamabad’s Tarlai district. The target was the Khadijat-ul-Kubra Imambargah, a sacred space where worshippers had gathered for Friday prayers, seeking solace, not violence. What should have been a moment of quiet devotion was transformed into chaos and horror. The explosion’s force shattered windows in nearby homes and offices, sending shockwaves of terror throughout the city. Eyewitnesses recounted the sickening sequence of events: gunfire echoed through the mosque’s entrance just moments…

By S.M. Inam Pakistan and Uzbekistan are poised at the threshold of a new economic chapter, one that promises to redefine trade, investment, and industrial collaboration in Central and South Asia. On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed Uzbek business firms to explore opportunities across Pakistan’s textile, pharmaceutical, mining, agriculture, and tourism sectors, while private sector entities from both countries signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth $3.4 billion for business-to-business cooperation. The forum, held alongside Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s two-day state visit to Islamabad, reflected more than ceremonial diplomacy; it was a tangible effort to convert historic goodwill into concrete…

By Asghar Ali Mubarak Islamabad, long regarded as a symbol of Pakistan’s administrative stability, has been jolted by a tragic reminder that no city is immune to the scourge of militancy. On Friday, a suicide attack at the Khadijat-ul-Kubra Imambargah in Tarlai claimed the lives of at least 31 people and left 169 others injured, turning what should have been a sacred space into a scene of horror. The blast, which occurred during Friday prayers, shattered windows of surrounding buildings and sent shockwaves of fear across the capital, leaving a community—and a nation—grappling with grief, anger, and anxiety. Eyewitness accounts…

By Dr Zawwar Hussain Pakistan is often described through the familiar lens of four provinces and four seasons. But such simplifications conceal a more complex reality, one that has profound implications for the country’s education system. Beyond Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan lies Gilgit-Baltistan—a region that is not merely a geographical periphery but a linchpin of Pakistan’s water security and ecological balance. Beyond the usual seasonal cycle, Pakistan experiences a fifth season: the monsoon, which, for all its life-giving qualities, brings disruption, danger, and profound challenges for schools and communities alike. Understanding these complexities is not a matter of…