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By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In an age where information travels faster than truth, the case of Baluchistan has increasingly become a theatre not merely of conflict, but of narratives – some grounded in fact, others carefully constructed to serve vested interests. It is, therefore, imperative to examine with sobriety and discernment the claims propagated by separatist elements and their external patrons, and to place before the world a clearer picture of realities as they exist on the ground. There is little doubt that certain separatist factions operating in Baluchistan draw sustenance not from indigenous grievances alone, but from the calculated…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The Mpox outbreak has struck Khairpur, claiming the lives of eight neonates so far, authorities said. In the past 24 hours, three more children—Subhana, Muzamil and Maimoona—were admitted to the isolation ward with symptoms of the viral infection. The district administration has established an emergency cell at the Deputy Commissioner’s office, with health teams on high alert to contain the spread. Health experts noted that while Mpox cases had previously been reported among adults in 2022, 2023 and 2025, this is the first confirmed outbreak among neonates in Khairpur, raising serious concerns. A child specialist, speaking on…

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By Pervaiz mughal PESHAWAR: Allegations of political influence and procedural irregularities in the awarding of a key mining lease in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had drawn federal scrutiny, after a Chinese investor formally raised concerns over what it described as a deeply flawed and opaque process. The complaint prompted intervention from the Special Investment Facilitation Council, which subsequently directed the Auditor General of Pakistan to carry out a special audit and accountability review. At the center of the dispute was Tony Pak, a Chinese company that had first applied for a mining lease in 2013. According to official records, the firm had…

There are evenings in the life of a superpower when the ordinary hum of politics gives way to something else entirely: a low, anxious thrum, the sound of a capital city holding its breath. Washington endured such an hour late on Monday, caught between the echo of a digital howl and the thick, unnerving silence of a hospital corridor. In the space of a single news cycle, American President Donald Trump managed to do what he has always done and then something he has never quite done before. He threatened to incinerate a nation’s infrastructure and then, within hours, disappeared…

By S.M. Inam The government’s latest attempt to cushion the public from the relentless rise in fuel prices has arrived with the kind of political flourish that suggests urgency, empathy and resolve. A reduction of Rs80 per liter in petrol prices, coupled with a targeted subsidy of Rs100 per litre for motorcyclists, is the sort of intervention designed to resonate immediately with a population grappling with inflationary pressures that have steadily eroded household incomes. Yet, as the initial applause fades, what remains is a policy that appears to rest on uncertain foundations, raising familiar questions about execution, coordination and long-term…

By Atiq Raja Great transformations rarely begin with grand gestures. They usually start quietly, with something small—almost invisible. A single decision to wake up ten minutes earlier. A commitment to read a few pages a day. A short walk instead of another hour on the couch. These small choices may appear insignificant in the moment, but over time they become the foundation of extraordinary change. In a world fascinated by dramatic success stories, we often overlook the power of tiny habits. We see the finished product—the athlete lifting trophies, the entrepreneur leading a successful company, the writer publishing books—but we…

By Sudhir Ahmad Afridi Pakistan’s reported decision to repay $3.5bn owed to the United Arab Emirates has been cast by some as a defining assertion of economic sovereignty, a moment in which fiscal housekeeping is recast as geopolitical signaling. According to the government’s schedule, staggered payments through April would retire a mix of legacy deposits and more recent borrowing, drawing a line under years of short-term rollovers that had become a recurring feature of Pakistan’s external financing. There is, undeniably, a political logic to the move. Successive governments have relied on friendly states to shore up reserves, often at relatively…

By Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: A protest demonstration was held in Dadu against the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, with participants accusing the government of deepening the country’s economic hardship. The rally, organised by the Awami Forum, saw protesters gather outside the local press club carrying banners and placards while chanting slogans against both the federal and Sindh governments. Speakers said the rise in fuel prices had placed an unbearable burden on citizens, arguing that the impact was being felt across all sectors of daily life. They accused those in power of shifting the economic burden onto the…