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By Tanveer Ahmed HUNZA, GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Following special directives from the caretaker chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan, the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority has dispatched relief supplies for earthquake victims in the Chipurson Valley of Hunza district. Senior officials, including caretaker ministers and heads of various government departments, have also been sent to the affected areas to review the situation and oversee relief activities. According to official sources, restoration work on roads damaged by the recent earthquake in Chipurson Valley has been completed, restoring ground connectivity to the area. The reopening of the road has removed obstacles to…

By Dr. Ejaz Anjum LAHORE: Serious allegations have surfaced against a Lahore- and Sargodha-based fertility specialist, Dr. Sajida Shahnawaz, over the provision of unapproved and scientifically unrecognized stem cell fertility treatments to infertile couples across Pakistan. The controversy has drawn widespread attention after Dr. Ejaz Anjum, a US-based Kashmiri physician with more than two decades of experience in IVF and stem cell research, publicly challenged Dr. Shahnawaz’s claims. Dr. Anjum, currently serving as Head of Mother and Child International Hospital in Mirpur, accused Dr. Shahnawaz of misleading the public with claims of “stem cell therapy” that, according to him, have…

By Chirir Bloom (Nayat Karim) Motorcycles have become a fixture of daily life in Pakistan, offering an affordable and flexible way for millions to move through crowded streets and rural roads alike. In cities and villages, two-wheelers provide a lifeline for workers, students, and small business owners. Yet, while motorbikes have transformed mobility, their rapid proliferation carries consequences that extend far beyond mere convenience. Social, environmental, and governance challenges are mounting, leaving public safety, urban order, and health under sustained pressure. Across developing Asia, motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles dominate roadways, often accounting for up to 95 percent of registered vehicles.…

By Dr Zawwar Hussain Water is the lifeblood of civilizations. It shapes economies, sustains societies, and quietly underpins the rhythm of everyday life. Nowhere is this more evident than in Sindh, where the River Indus has nurtured human settlement for millennia. From the well-planned streets and drainage systems of Mohenjo-daro to the fertile plains that feed millions today, water has been both a gift and a responsibility. Yet Sindh’s relationship with its most vital resource has long been constrained—not by nature alone, but by the legacies of history and governance. For more than a century, colonial frameworks have dictated how…

By Atiq Raja In the autumn of 1917, a vessel bound for New York bore hundreds of souls seeking a better life, each carrying fragile dreams across the treacherous Atlantic. Among them was Antonio Russo, a 28-year-old Italian carpenter, alone with his five-year-old daughter, Maria. For Antonio, this journey was not a simple migration. It was the culmination of loss, hardship, and hope. Having lost his wife during childbirth and finding himself cornered by poverty, Antonio’s entire existence had narrowed to a single purpose: to secure a future for the little girl who had become his whole world. What transpired…

By Uzma Ehtasham The fire that engulfed Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall on M.A. Jinnah Road is more than a local disaster; it is a stark reminder of the fragile safety net that governs urban life in Pakistan’s major cities. In the span of hours, what should have been a hub of commerce and community was reduced to rubble, claiming six lives, including that of a firefighter, and injuring twenty more, eleven critically. Fifty-eight individuals remain unaccounted for. Beyond the human toll, over 1,200 shops, and the livelihoods contained within them, were obliterated. The preliminary assessments, submitted to Sindh Chief…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recently drawn attention to the extraordinary sacrifices borne by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, casting their resilience not merely as a provincial achievement but as a national asset that underscores the costs and responsibilities inherent in defending Pakistan. Speaking at a national workshop attended by officials and citizens from across the province, Sharif framed their struggle against terrorism as a testament to courage, endurance, and civic commitment. His remarks went beyond commendation; they were a reminder that national development is incomplete when the burdens of conflict and neglect are unevenly distributed across the country. Khyber…

The army chief and chief of defence forces visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad, where he met officers of the Police Service of Pakistan By ISPR RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir said a professional, accountable and citizen-focused police force was essential to Pakistan’s internal security, describing law enforcement as a “sacred trust” and assuring officers of the armed forces’ full backing as they confronted evolving security challenges across the country. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army chief and chief of defence forces visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad, where he met officers…