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By Israr Ahmad Orakzai HANGU: Friends of Paraplegics, in collaboration with Zakat Foundation of America, distributed Ramazan ration packages among 100 persons with disabilities in Karak district and Domel tehsil of Bannu as part of a welfare initiative during the holy month.The ration distribution was supervised by Friends of Paraplegics Chairman Sanaullah. In Karak, the distribution was carried out by the organization’s district coordinator Muhammad Ali, while in Domel, Bannu, the activity was managed by the organization’s General Secretary Engineer Irfanullah.Local elders appreciated the efforts of the organizations for supporting people affected by poverty and disability and thanked the organizers…

By Muhammad Nawab GWADAR: A Pakistani fisherman lost his life while fishing in Iranian territorial waters. Deputy Commissioner Naqeebullah Kakar identified the deceased as Tayyab, who was engaged in fishing near the coastal areas of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province. The deputy commissioner stated that the fisherman’s body was transported from Iran to Gwadar and handed over to his family. He added that further details of the incident are being sought through ongoing communication with Iranian authorities. #Pakistan #Iran #FishingIncident #Gwadar #MaritimeSafety

On the surface, it might seem an exaggeration to invoke the memory of the devastating 2010 floods in Pakistan when discussing the latest surge in fuel prices. But for millions of households across the country, the sense of déjà vu is unmistakable. A crisis that ought to have been foreseen and managed with caution has instead been allowed to escalate, leaving ordinary people to shoulder costs that ought to have been borne, at least in part, by the state. This is not merely about petrol costs rising. It is about how the corridors of power in Islamabad have once again…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The Middle East today is engulfed in extraordinary tension, where political calculation and military preparedness coexist uneasily with fear, suspicion, and the constant threat of sudden war. What may appear to be a confrontation primarily between Israel and Iran, with the decisive backing of the United States, has in reality spread into a crisis whose tremors are felt across the entire Gulf region. The geography of conflict is no longer confined to rhetoric or limited skirmishes; it now touches alliances, military installations, sacred sites, energy corridors, and the collective conscience of the Muslim world. The presence…

By Atiq Raja There is an invisible ceiling that keeps millions of people confined—not because they lack intelligence, ability, or opportunity—but because they have quietly accepted the comfort of being average. It is subtle, almost seductive, whispering, “This is enough… don’t push further.” And without realizing it, people begin to settle beneath it, mistaking stagnation for safety and familiarity for success. Average is not always imposed by society. Often, it is a choice, a passive agreement that growth can wait, that potential need not be pursued relentlessly. From childhood through professional life, systems reward conformity far more than excellence. Schools,…

By Wasim Jamal In developed countries, social security is regarded as one of the most important pillars of a welfare state. Governments have established comprehensive systems to protect citizens, particularly the working class, from economic and social risks such as illness, unemployment, workplace accidents, and old age. Developing countries have also gradually recognized that sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved without ensuring workers’ welfare. Social security systems in these nations are therefore expanding over time. In Pakistan, the Social Security Scheme was formally introduced on 1 March 1967 in Karachi, Hyderabad, and Faisalabad. Initially, it covered only the textile industry,…

Seven days into a rapidly escalating conflict between United States, Israel and Iran, the Middle East appears to be sliding into a moment of historic uncertainty. Wars in the region are not unfamiliar, yet the breadth of the current confrontation has unsettled even seasoned observers of geopolitics. The theatre of tension now stretches across multiple states and strategic corridors, reviving memories of earlier periods when regional crises threatened to spiral into something far larger. For many analysts, the speed with which the conflict has widened evokes comparisons with the turbulent decades that followed the end of the Second World War,…

By Asghar Ali Mubarak The quiet signing of a uranium supply agreement between Canada and India has once again stirred an old and unresolved debate about fairness, credibility and strategic stability in the global nuclear order. While the two countries have framed the deal as a natural extension of civil nuclear cooperation, the reaction from Pakistan reflects a deeper anxiety shared by many observers of South Asian security: that selective exceptions in nuclear arrangements risk eroding the very principles on which the international non-proliferation regime was built. Islamabad’s concern is rooted in history. India’s first nuclear test in 1974, conducted…

By Atiq Raja Every meaningful transformation in life begins not with circumstances, but with a shift in thought. Before fortunes change, before success becomes visible, something quieter but far more profound occurs within a person—the decision to think differently. This is what can be described as a next level mindset: a way of seeing the world that refuses to be constrained by limitations, excuses, or the comfort of routine. It is less about reaching a destination and more about reshaping the way we approach life, challenge, and opportunity. Many people dream of moving to the next level in their careers,…