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By Asghar Ali Mubarak ISLAMABAD: In a move that had been the subject of quiet speculation in political circles for weeks, President Asif Ali Zardari appointed Nehal Hashmi as the new Governor of Sindh on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, bringing an end to a prolonged period of uncertainty over the province’s ceremonial leadership. The announcement was made from Islamabad, where officials said the president had formally approved the summary forwarded by the prime minister. The decision marked a significant administrative reshuffle at a time when Sindh, Pakistan’s most populous province after Punjab, remained politically sensitive and economically…

The story of Afghanistan’s interference in Pakistan is not simply a series of political disagreements; it is a relentless chronicle of aggression, subversion, and territorial ambition that has repeatedly tested Pakistan’s resilience since its birth in 1947. From the very outset, Kabul cast itself not as a neighbor but as a challenger. Afghanistan was the only country to oppose Pakistan’s admission to the United Nations and almost immediately advanced the concept of “Pashtunistan,” sowing the seeds of a separatist agenda that would echo through decades of unrest and violence. Early demands for corridors through Pakistan’s tribal regions, dismissed by Muhammad…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In an age that prides itself on enlightened conscience and codified international law, it remains a sobering paradox that territories can be held in prolonged occupation despite universal principles forbidding acquisition by force. Many states have erred in moments of conquest, yet in our own era two cases continue to cast a long and troubling shadow over global diplomacy: Kashmir under Indian control and Palestine under Israeli occupation. For more than seven decades, these lands have endured cycles of resistance and repression, while the guardians of world order oscillate between protest and paralysis. That both India…

By Dr. Zawwar Hussain Pakistan’s launch of Operation Ghazab lil Haq is not merely a military maneuver. It is a declaration of sovereign resolve, a reaffirmation that national integrity, territorial security, and internal stability are not negotiable commodities in the marketplace of global power politics. When a state rises to defend its people and its borders, it does more than mobilize troops; it mobilizes conscience, conviction, and collective will. In such defining hours, the true character of a nation is tested. Does it fracture under pressure, or does it transform into tempered steel through unity and discipline? Pakistan once again…

By Dr. Zafar Iqbal History rarely speaks in absolutes. It speaks in warnings. In 1975, barely four years after independence, Bangladesh witnessed one of the most dramatic constitutional transformations in South Asian political history: the formation of the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League (BAKSAL). Established through the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution on 7 June 1975, BAKSAL transformed a multiparty parliamentary system into a single-party presidential structure under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It lasted less than seventy days before the tragic events of 15 August 1975 altered the course of the nation. Yet nearly five decades later, the question remains: what…

Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: A successful tree plantation campaign was held across Gorakh Foundation schools in Johi, Dadu, aiming to promote environmental awareness and sustainability among students. The initiative involved students, staff, parents, and representatives from the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) planting a variety of fruit-bearing and native trees to improve air quality and foster ecological balance. The drive, led by Ali Akbar Panhwar, Ghulam Murtaza Jamali, and Hafiz Niaz Ahmed Dahri, also focused on educating students about the importance of trees and encouraging eco-friendly habits. Organizers emphasized that the campaign represents a significant step toward building a greener and…

Israr Ahmad KOHAT: A senior provincial delegation visited the home of Dr Mehwish in Kohat to offer condolences and assure her family of a transparent investigation following her killing. The delegation included Chief Minister’s Special Assistant for Information Shafi Jan, Provincial Health Minister Khaliqur Rehman, Provincial Minister Aftab Alam, MPA Daud Afridi, Commissioner Kohat Division Syed Moatasim Billah Shah, the Deputy Commissioner, DHQ Hospital’s Medical Superintendent, and other senior officials. The officials prayed for the deceased and expressed solidarity with the family, promising to use all available resources to ensure the case reaches a just conclusion. They confirmed that suspects…

The latest flare-up along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border was more than another exchange of fire across a contested frontier. It was a stark reminder of the fragile security environment that has persisted since the return of the Afghan Taliban to power in Kabul, and of the heavy price Pakistan continues to pay in blood and uncertainty. Security officials in Islamabad said 44 personnel linked to the Afghan Taliban regime were killed after what they described as unprovoked cross-border attacks on Pakistani positions. The retaliation, launched under the banner of Operation Ghazb-ul-Haq, followed days of rising tension and, according to Pakistani authorities,…

By Uzma Ehtasham The prospect of a free trade agreement between the European Union and India has raised serious alarms for Pakistan’s export sector, with the country’s textile industry appearing particularly exposed. Analysts at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) have cautioned that such a deal could dramatically intensify competition in European markets, threatening a substantial portion of Pakistan’s exports. At the heart of the concern is India’s potential to secure permanent tariff concessions, a move that could unsettle Pakistan’s Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) status and erode the preferential access that has long underpinned its trade…