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Bangladesh has entered a moment of political transformation as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a resounding victory in the general elections, setting the stage for a new government to take the reins. For decades, the nation’s politics have been dominated by entrenched figures and deep-rooted party loyalties, yet these elections revealed an electorate eager for change, accountability, and a reorientation of national priorities. The outcome, confirmed by the Bangladesh Election Commission, is historic in scale: of the 299 constituencies contested, the BNP won 212 seats, a two-thirds parliamentary majority that leaves little doubt about the party’s mandate. The Jamaat-e-Islami…

By S.M. Inam Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif’s recent interventions in Pakistan’s solar energy sector have cast a revealing light on the country’s ongoing energy debate, highlighting the delicate balance between public interest, policy coherence, and political accountability. In a special session convened in Islamabad to review the new regulations issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), the Prime Minister made a decisive statement: the cost burden for households using solar panels should not be shifted onto ordinary consumers drawing electricity from the national grid. In a move that was both responsive and precautionary, he also directed a…

By Abdul Rehman Patel Ramazan has long been understood in devotional terms: a month of fasting, Taraweeh prayers, and nightly Iftar gatherings. Yet to confine it solely to worship is to miss its deeper significance. Ramazan is far more than a religious calendar entry; it is a social phenomenon, a collective training camp in which entire communities alter their behavior simultaneously. It is a period in which millions of people align their daily rhythms, recalibrate their priorities, and engage in a disciplined exercise that resonates far beyond individual spirituality. Consider the remarkable coordination that Ramazan demands. Across cities, villages, and…

By Atiq Raja Longevity is often framed as a numbers game—a pursuit of extra years at any cost. Yet in Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, Dr. Peter Attia offers a profoundly different perspective: true longevity is not measured simply by the tally of birthdays, but by the quality of those years. Attia urges readers to shift focus from lifespan—the total number of years lived—to healthspan, the years spent in robust physical, mental, and emotional health. In this sense, longevity becomes less about avoiding death and more about cultivating life in all its dimensions. At its heart, Outlive is…

By Wadood Mehsud UPPER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: In a show of defiance and solidarity, supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered outside the Mehsud Press Club in Upper South Waziristan on Friday, calling for the immediate release of the party’s chairman, former prime minister Imran Khan. Organized under the guidance of MPA Asif Khan Mehsud, the demonstration drew participants from across the district, including PTI district chairman Zakat Imran Khan Mehsud, ISF president Bilal Darwish, and several locally elected party chairmen, alongside a prominent turnout from the Insaf Youth Wing. Carrying banners and placards, the protesters chanted slogans in support of…

It was, by any measure, a familiar tableau of diplomatic theatre. A Pakistani minister standing beside Chinese officials, watching a rocket arc into the sky. Yet when Ahsan Iqbal declared that the successful launch of the EO-2 satellite was not merely a technological handover but the “vision of a rising Pakistan,” the rhetoric felt less like hyperbole and more like an epitaph for a long provincial adolescence. For a country that entered the space age with remarkable precocity—only to spend decades in low earth orbit—this was not just another launch. It was evidence of a second act. To understand the…

By S.M. Inam Pakistan and Indonesia’s decision to accelerate efforts to upgrade their preferential trade agreement into a comprehensive economic partnership by 2027 is more than a procedural adjustment. It signals a deliberate reordering of priorities in Islamabad, where economic statecraft is increasingly being positioned at the center of foreign policy. The meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesia’s investment minister, Rosan Roeslani, accompanied by a senior delegation, was framed in the familiar language of brotherhood and shared history. Yet beneath the rhetoric lay a sharper emphasis: political affinity must now translate into measurable economic outcomes. For decades, Pakistan’s…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The state, in its ideal moral conception, resembles a mother — protective yet firm, generous yet disciplined. It provides security, creates opportunities, sets boundaries and, when required, reprimands those who defy the collective order. Authority, when exercised with purpose and balance, is not an intrusion into daily life but a fulfilment of responsibility. Recent developments surrounding the celebration of Basant in Lahore offered a timely reminder of this principle, demonstrating that when the state asserts its writ with seriousness and resolve, even long-suspended traditions can be revived without compromising public safety or social harmony. Lahore —…