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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…

News Desk NEW DELHI: India’s recent removal from the influential global technology alliance PAX Silica has provoked sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who described the development as a major blow to the country’s international reputation. Former Union Minister J. Ram Ramesh questioned the rationale behind the expulsion, calling it “a dramatic fall on the world stage” and warning that it could dent India’s credibility among strategic partners. Speaking to local media, he linked the decision to what he described as India’s humiliating setback in May against Pakistan, suggesting that the US-led alliance’s move was “hardly surprising” in light of the…

Finally Israil-led international media accomplice with India and Afghanistan, the unfolding tragedy at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has provided a stark reminder of how quickly grief and fear can be weaponised into disinformation, as recently Australian government has contacted with the Indian spy agency asking to information to find the identity of the terrorist involved in the Bondi Beach attack. Some internal sources, in complete anonymity, claimed that India’s spy agency was contacted because to know any link or clue as Australia openly supported Canada’s stance against India’s RAW for orchestrating Canadian citizens murder at Canadian soil. Some sources also claim…

By Asghar Ali Mubarak Pakistan is witnessing a concerning rise in cases of the rapidly spreading influenza virus, widely referred to as “super flu,” as global health authorities raise the alarm over its speed and transmissibility. Health experts in Pakistan warned that while the outbreak required vigilance, there was no need for panic, emphasizing that the virus represents a mutated variant of an existing influenza strain rather than a completely new pathogen. Nevertheless, the rapid spread has prompted calls for precautionary measures, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and individuals with underlying health conditions. The outbreak has…

By S.M. Inam No matter how acute the economic distress faced by ordinary Pakistanis, governments have long relied on a familiar narrative: the crisis has been overcome, growth is underway, and the wheels of progress are turning once again. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent statements offered precisely this refrain. Speaking at the launch of the National Regulatory Reforms, he asserted that Pakistan had emerged from economic turmoil, that institutional reforms would improve governance, and that the country’s young population would be transformed into a productive asset through skills development and employment initiatives. He painted a picture of a government working…

By Atiq Raja Pakistan has found itself caught in a perilous tug of war between former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the country’s military leadership, represented institutionally by Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir. This confrontation was never merely a clash of personalities; it has evolved into a national crisis that unsettled social harmony, strained democratic norms, and left Pakistanis both at home and abroad uncertain about the country’s trajectory. At its core, the conflict reflects a deeper structural challenge in Pakistan’s governance: the unresolved balance between civilian authority and institutional power. What should have remained a constitutional…

By Uzma Ehtasham Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the army chief and chief of defence forces, used his recent visits to the Gujranwala and Sialkot garrisons to send a firm signal about the evolving security landscape in Pakistan and the military’s response to the country’s multi-layered threats. The visits, conducted amid continuing internal unrest and external pressures, underscored the army’s emphasis on modernizing its operational capabilities while maintaining vigilance against both conventional and unconventional dangers. During his inspections, Field Marshal Munir was briefed on operational readiness and observed a range of exercises designed to test the combat capability of the…