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By Dr Zawwar Hussain The Earth we inhabit is far more than a backdrop of land, sky, and sea. It is a living, breathing system, a complex web in which every element—air, water, rock, and life itself—is intimately entwined. The apparent separations between atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere are convenient distinctions for scientists, yet in reality, they function as a single, cohesive whole. Understanding this unity is not a mere academic exercise. It is an urgent necessity in a world increasingly defined by climate crises, dwindling freshwater, and the erosion of ecosystems that have taken millennia to evolve. The atmosphere,…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the intricate theatre of global politics, alliances rarely emerge solely from shared values. More often, they are born from shared anxieties, overlapping fears that shape the decisions of powerful states. Today, the turbulence stretching from the Middle East to South Asia seems to reflect precisely such a pattern—a subtle, informal alignment among Israel, India, and the United States. Each pursues its own national priorities, yet the convergence of their concerns—Israel over Iran, India over Pakistan, and the United States over both—has created a matrix of coordinated pressure, the reverberations of which continue to shape regional…

By Shakeel Hussain History is often written on maps, etched into borders and capitals, yet its deepest traces are found in human lives. Few conflicts illustrate this more starkly than the enduring story of Palestine. More than seven decades after the Nakba—the catastrophe that displaced hundreds of thousands in 1948—the Palestinian question continues to reverberate across continents, a reminder that unresolved injustice does not fade with time. The establishment of Israel in 1948 did more than redraw political boundaries; it uprooted communities, fractured families, and transformed millions of lives into a daily struggle for survival. Homes were abandoned, villages depopulated,…

For decades, the military balance in the Gulf was a matter of brute physics: the throw-weight of a missile, the speed of a jet, the armor on a tank. It was a theatre defined by the visible and the kinetic, where the superpowers projected their might through carrier groups and forward operating bases. That era is receding into the history books, replaced by a conflict fought in the invisible spectrum. The calculus of warfare across the Middle East is being rewritten not in terms of explosives, but of electrons. A series of detailed analyses, drawing from regional media and confirmed…

By Wadood Mehsud KHYBER: The Mehsud Press Club in Upper South Waziristan strongly condemned the alleged harassment and assault of journalists from Bara Press Club in Khyber district, describing the incident as an attack on press freedom. In a joint statement, Mehsud Press Club president Shehryar Mehsud and other office-bearers said the reported mistreatment of journalists while covering a protest was deeply regrettable and unacceptable. They said journalists served as the eyes and voice of society, and any misconduct against them undermined democratic values and the constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press. According to the press club, reports suggested…

By Mujeeb Rahman Qambrani MEHAR: A large spiritual gathering was held at Masjid Faizan Lorhai in Mehar to mark the completion of the Holy Quran during Tarawih prayers led by Hafiz Shafeeq-ur-Rehman Qambrani. Religious scholar Allama Ali Hassan Panhwar Hussaini addressed the gathering, highlighting the significance of the Holy Quran and the blessings of the holy month of Ramadan. He said the Quran provided complete guidance for humanity and urged Muslims to lead their lives in accordance with the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. Special prayers were offered for the country to overcome its difficulties, for the safety of…

By Israr Ahmad Orakzai PESHAWAR: Employees and pensioners of local government institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were campaigning for the release of funds to ensure the payment of salaries and pensions ahead of Eid al-Fitr. The Local Government Employees Federation (Registered) said the provincial secretary for local government and rural development, Zafarul Islam Khattak, had moved swiftly to arrange a special grant for financially weak tehsil municipal administrations (TMAs). According to officials, Khattak sought urgent financial data from TMAs across the province within three days and, after scrutiny by a review committee, prepared a formal summary requesting approval of a special…

By Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Sindh Fankaar Welfare Organization (SAFWA) distributed ration to deserving, unemployed, and needy artists from Dadu and other districts of Sindh. The event saw participation from several well-known Sindhi actors and artists. Leaders of SAFWA, including “,”Sindhi artist”], Manzoor Akash Solangihi artist”], Syed Ahmed Nisar Shah entity[“people”,”Fakir Ismail Chandio”,”Sindhi artist”], entity[“people”,”Shakeel Abro”,”Sindhi artist”], and Mansoor Chandio, said the initiative was inspired by the late actor and founding member of SAFWA, Syed Munawar Ali Shah, and represents their ongoing efforts to fulfil his vision. They highlighted the…

By Mujeeb Rahman Qambrani MEHAR: A family from a village near Radhan held a protest at the National Press Club in Mehar, alleging threats and harassment following a dispute over their daughter’s marriage. Muhammad Ishaq Zardari, a resident of village Taj Muhammad Zardari, arrived at the press club with his wife Naziran Begum, son Jameel Ahmed and daughter Shakeela Zardari, claiming that his daughter had been mistreated and expelled from her husband’s home shortly after marriage. Speaking to reporters, Ishaq Zardari said he had married his daughter Shakeela to a relative, Ashfaq Zardari, three months ago. However, he alleged that…