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By Israr Ahmad Orakzai HANGU: A 10 kilogram anti-tank bomb planted along a roadside in the Kheshari area of Hangu district was successfully defused in a timely operation by law enforcement agencies, officials said on Sunday, averting what could have been a major incident. According to police, the explosive device was discovered in the area, prompting an immediate response from the bomb disposal unit and local police. The swift action ensured that the device was neutralised before it could cause harm to civilians or nearby infrastructure. The District Police Officer of Hangu said coordinated efforts between the bomb disposal squad…

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The latest escalation between the United States and Iran has once again exposed how fragile the security balance in the Gulf has become, with each new incident adding another layer of risk to an already volatile relationship. What had long been a tense and carefully managed confrontation has now shifted into a sharper and more unpredictable phase, where military claims, counterclaims and rapid retaliation are shaping events faster than diplomacy can respond. The immediate trigger for renewed alarm came after reports of a drone strike near Kuwait International Airport. The disruption forced the suspension of flights, caused significant damage and…

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By S.M Inam The meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and leading members of the business community arrived at a moment when Pakistan’s economic landscape remains fragile, uneven and under constant pressure from inflation, debt and slow growth. Against that backdrop, the prime minister’s expression of gratitude towards industrialists who have continued to support the government carried both political meaning and economic urgency. It reflected a recognition that the state alone cannot steer recovery without the participation of those who generate investment, jobs and exports. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that a durable partnership between the state and private sector…

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By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Among the inherited wisdom of earlier generations, few ideas remain as enduring as the simple saying that a child should be fed with a golden spoon but watched with the eye of a lion. It reflects a complete philosophy of upbringing in a single line. Children deserve love, comfort and opportunity, yet these blessings can only serve their purpose when they are paired with discipline, guidance and moral boundaries. Affection without restraint weakens character, while discipline without affection hardens it. The art of raising human beings lies in keeping both in balance, even when it is…

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Asghar Ali Mubarak Pakistan finds itself at a defining demographic moment, where its future will be shaped less by distant policy cycles and more by the energy, skills and direction of its youth. With more than 60 percent of the population under the age of 30, the country is no longer simply young in numbers; it is young in destiny. The question that now presses upon policymakers is whether this vast cohort will become a sustained engine of growth or remain trapped in cycles of underemployment and unrealised potential. It is against this backdrop that the government’s “Pur Azm Pakistan”…

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By Atiq Raja In the 21st century, global competition is no longer defined only by territory, natural resources or even technological dominance. Increasingly, it is shaped by something less visible but far more decisive, the quality of human capital. Among the countries that have managed to treat this as a national priority, China has built one of the most structured and ambitious systems for developing talent at scale. Its approach has been deliberate, long term and closely tied to economic planning, producing a workforce designed to meet the demands of a rapidly shifting global economy. At the centre of this…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly rejected Indian journalist’s claim and clarified that Pakistan bows to no one, least of all China, and is fully sovereign By Ehtasham Anwar SAINT PETERSBURG: Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, delivered a sharp public rebuke to an Indian journalist at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum-2026 (SPIEF’26) on Thursday, shutting down a line of questioning that sought to portray Pakistan as a Chinese client state. “Pakistan is a major country,” Putin said flatly, silencing the room. “It does not act under pressure from anyone – least of all China. It is a fully sovereign state,”…

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Pakistan’s security forces have carried out a series of intelligence-based operations across Balochistan, killing 17 militants in what authorities described as a significant effort to disrupt armed networks operating in the province. According to the military, the operations took place in Mastung, Noshki, Zehri, Khuzdar and Kech following the deadly train attack of 24 May, an incident that once again highlighted the security challenges confronting one of the country’s most sensitive regions. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said those killed were involved in a range of militant activities and that weapons, explosives and improvised explosive devices were recovered during the…

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By Dr Zawwar Hussain Every year on 5 June World Environment Day served as a reminder that humanitys relationship with the natural world was not a distant environmental concern but a central question of survival development and shared responsibility The theme for World Environment Day 2026 Inspired by Nature For Climate For Our Future arrived at a time when the planet was under mounting pressure from environmental breakdown and when the consequences of delay were becoming harder to ignore The message behind the theme was simple but urgent Human progress could not be separated from the health of the ecosystems…

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