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By Sudhir Ahmad Afridi KHYBER: The distribution of schoolbags and stationery among primary school children in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber district is under way, with 14,092 bags being handed out without discrimination under the supervision of education officers, according to the Sub-Divisional Education Officer (SDEO) Adil Nawaz Afridi. Education officers in the Jamrud sub-division have compiled data of registered students from all 96 primary schools, and, on the instructions of the provincial government, the distribution of schoolbags and stationery has begun without delay. The process is being overseen by SDEO Adil Nawaz Afridi, Assistant Sub-Divisional Education Officer (ASDEO) Wajid Muhammad…

By Dr Zawwar Hussain Karachi is more than just a sprawling metropolis; it is a living testament to the confluence of civilizations, cultures, languages, and commerce. Often referred to as a microcosm of Pakistan itself, the city has played a central role in shaping the country’s social, economic, and political landscape. As the Karachi Division, formally recognized in 1972 and comprising seven districts, it stands today not merely as Pakistan’s largest urban centre but as a dynamic hub where history and modernity coexist. According to the 2023 census, its population exceeds twenty million, positioning Karachi among the world’s major cities…

By Asghar Ali Mubarak The Army Public School massacre remains one of the darkest and most defining moments in Pakistan’s history. Eleven years on, the images of small coffins, shattered classrooms and stunned parents have not faded. Nor should they. The pain of December 16, 2014 is not a memory to be archived; it is a wound that continues to demand moral clarity, political courage and sustained action. The most meaningful tribute to the children and teachers who were slaughtered that day is not confined to speeches or ceremonies. It lies in the fearless and complete implementation of the National…

By S.M. Inam Every government, confronted with the daily evidence of hardship on the streets, insists that it has things under control and that the long-promised turn towards development has finally arrived. Pakistan’s current leadership is no different. Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif now argues that the country has emerged from economic crisis, that growth is returning, governance will be strengthened through institutional reform, and a young population will be transformed from a burden into a productive national asset. It is a confident narrative, delivered at a moment when many Pakistanis are struggling to reconcile official optimism with their own lived…

By Uzma Ehtasham Fresh reports emerging from Dhaka have injected a new and unsettling intensity into Bangladesh’s already fragile political moment. Claims that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed was involved in planning the killing of political opponents from exile have not only sharpened domestic tensions but also drawn India directly into the controversy. At a time when Bangladesh is preparing for a crucial general election, the episode has revived long-standing anxieties about political violence, external interference and the limits of regional diplomacy. The immediate trigger was the attempted assassination of political activist Usman Hadi in Dhaka, an attack that…

A new international research report has unsettled one of the most carefully cultivated assumptions in South Asia’s security discourse: the notion of unchallenged Indian air superiority. Published by the British aviation journal Key Aero Magazine, the investigation questions the gap between New Delhi’s confident claims and the evidence it has so far been willing or able to place in the public domain. In doing so, it raises issues that extend well beyond aircraft losses, touching on credibility, transparency and the risks of strategic self-deception in a volatile region. At the center of the report is a brief but intense aerial…

By Asghar Ali Mubarak ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a polio vaccination team in Bajaur, which resulted in the death of a police officer assigned to protect the team and injuries to a civilian. The Prime Minister expressed deep sorrow over the officer’s martyrdom, offering prayers for his soul and extending condolences to his family, while also praying for the swift recovery of the injured. He directed authorities to identify the perpetrators quickly and ensure they face the full force of the law. Describing the assault as “extremely regrettable,” the Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment…

Dr Hafiz Pasha highlighted that despite the constitution mandating 57.5pc of the divisible pool for provinces, they received just 45.8pc last year after deductions for petroleum levies and cash surpluses By S.M. Inam ISLAMABAD: The federal government notified eight committees of the National Finance Commission (NFC) on Tuesday, including one tasked with overseeing debt utilization and the transfer of expenditures to provinces, following the attorney general’s support for the federal government amid objections from Sindh. The development came as Pakistan’s leading fiscal expert, Dr Hafiz Pasha, highlighted concerns over provincial allocations. Speaking at a seminar organized by the Social Policy…

The downed aircraft, identified as BS-001, BS-021, BS-022, and BS-027, remain shrouded in uncertainty as India has yet to release images of the destroyed jets MM Report ISLAMABAD: British defence publication Key Aero has disclosed new details regarding the brief but intense aerial clash between Pakistan and India in May, revealing the serial numbers of four Indian Rafale fighter jets that were destroyed during the engagement. According to the report, the downed aircraft bore the identifiers BS-001, BS-021, BS-022, and BS-027. India has not publicly released images of the destroyed jets, leaving the precise circumstances surrounding the losses shrouded in…