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By Uzma Ehtasham The ceasefire between the United States and Iran may be holding, for now, but the air remains thick with menace. The verbal trench warfare, the calculated humiliations, the relentless ratcheting up of threats – all of it has wrapped the world in a kind of low‑grade dread that no diplomatic communiqué can quite dispel. This is no longer a regional quarrel. It has become a challenge to the very survival of a globalized civilization already reeling from pandemic, climate breakdown and inequality. Popes and secretaries‑general, religious leaders and public intellectuals have all pleaded with the two sides…

By Zahid Karani There is a quiet but profound shift happening in the way wars are fought, and if you listen closely, you can hear it in the whirring of a small propeller. It is the sound of a commercial drone, bought off a shelf, perhaps loaded with a makeshift grenade. It is not a supersonic jet or a ballistic missile, yet it represents the single greatest headache for modern military strategists. For Pakistan, a nation whose geography has always been its destiny and its dilemma, this buzzing sound is a wake-up call that cannot be ignored. For decades, the…

By Abdul Samad Channa Health care is an essential pillar of human survival, dignity, and development. Without access to timely and affordable medical services, individuals and families are pushed into cycles of poverty, suffering, and social exclusion. In Pakistan, however, health care remains both expensive and, for many citizens, largely inaccessible. The situation presents a troubling paradox: while the province hosts some of the country’s finest tertiary-care hospitals in major cities, vast rural and peri-urban populations continue to struggle for even basic medical attention. The crisis of health care access is rooted in two interlinked realities. On the one hand,…

By Ghulam Hussain Baloch Every year on 3 May, the world marks World Press Freedom Day. Under the auspices of the United Nations and UNESCO, this day is meant to highlight the vital importance of a free press, to safeguard the basic rights of journalists, and to pay tribute to those who have laid down their lives in the pursuit of truth. It is also a necessary reminder that a free press is the very bedrock of any democratic society – because journalists are the bridge between the people and those who govern them. Journalism is rightly called the fourth…

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By Wadood Mehsud UPPER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: An assistant sub-inspector of Police Station Sarwekai, Mirjan Shah, was injured in an ambush by unidentified armed men near Madina Morh. Police said the attack took place when the officer was returning to the station after leave. As he reached Madina Morh, six to seven armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire. The officer returned fire, forcing the attackers to flee. During the exchange, he sustained minor injuries to his hand and shoulder as two bullets grazed him. On receiving information, the SHO along with a police contingent reached the site, cordoned off the area and…

By Wadood Mehsud PESHAWAR: World Press Freedom Day on May 3 served as a reminder that freedom of expression, access to information and the right to report facts remain essential for any civilised society. The rise of digital and social media has transformed journalism, allowing citizens with smartphones to share information, images and videos instantly. This shift has made citizen journalism a visible and growing reality. Article 19 of Pakistan’s Constitution guarantees freedom of expression and press freedom, while Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights also protects the right to hold opinions and share information. Social media,…

By Wadood Mehsud SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A Quran recitation was held at Mehsud Press Club to mark the 11th death anniversary of martyred journalist Zaman Mehsud and World Press Freedom Day, with journalists and civil society members paying tribute to his services. Members of the journalistic community, social workers and people from different walks of life attended the ceremony and reaffirmed their commitment to continue the mission of fallen journalists. Poet and writer Ameer Badshah Toofan and District Press Club Tank president Syed Shah Kundi were among those present. Speakers said Zaman Mehsud was not only a brave journalist but also…

By Pervaiz Mughal ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umra to discuss the country’s overall political and economic situation. The meeting also included an exchange of views on international developments and their impact on Pakistan. During the meeting, the Prime Minister briefed Nawaz Sharif on the prevailing global situation and domestic challenges. Both leaders reviewed policy directions aimed at addressing economic pressures and stabilising the national economy. Nawaz Sharif stressed that both the federal and Punjab governments should adopt policies focused on controlling inflation and reducing public hardship. He said efforts…

There is a particular kind of diplomacy that makes no noise. It does not announce itself with grand press conferences or sweeping strategic pronouncements. Instead, it grows quietly, like the roots of an old tree, invisible to the casual observer but essential to everything that rises above the ground. This week, as Russia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan mark seventy-eight years of diplomatic relations, we are invited to consider precisely that sort of quiet, persistent growth. The story begins in 1948, when the world was still learning to breathe after the devastation of a global war. Pakistan was barely…