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By Dr. Sheikh Akram Ali History is useful to a nation only when it is allowed to speak without political supervision. For leaders who genuinely want to understand their country and prepare it for the future, the past can offer a difficult but necessary guide. But history loses that value when historians become servants of political parties, governments or personal ambition. A serious national history must be based on evidence, open inquiry and a willingness to acknowledge uncomfortable truths, whoever they implicate. Bangladesh has struggled with this principle since its creation in 1971. Political power has repeatedly shaped the way…
By Akhlaque Ahmad Chandio QAMBAR: A large rally was held in Qambar to mark the arrival of Rabi-ul-Awwal, with religious scholars, community leaders, workers and residents taking part in the event. Organised by Tanzeem Islah-ul-Fuqara Hussainia Naqshbandia, the rally began at Lorde Wali Mosque and drew a large number of participants. Speaking at the gathering, Arshad Ali Hussaini, Maulvi Ghulam Mustafa Kalal, Maulvi Muhammad Sulaiman Magsi and other religious leaders said Rabi-ul-Awwal was a blessed month associated with the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), whose life and teachings offered a message of mercy, guidance and hope for humanity. They said…
By Wadood Mehsud SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) telephone exchange in Makeen, a key commercial centre of South Waziristan, has been rendered almost ineffective because of old and faulty backup batteries, with telephone and internet services going down whenever the power supply is interrupted. Residents said the batteries installed at the exchange had long lost their capacity, while there was no reliable alternative power arrangement to keep services running during outages. The disruption has caused difficulties for residents, traders, students and other users. Under PTA rules, critical telecom facilities are expected to have adequate backup power to…
By Naz Solanki FAQIRABAD: Residents of Ward No. 7 of Town Committee Faqirabad held a protest on Friday against what they described as a lack of basic civic facilities and inadequate drainage in the area. Speaking to the media, protesters including Jam Khan, Ghulam Shabbir Rajpar and others said rainwater had accumulated in the locality, making daily life difficult for residents. They claimed that a young girl had drowned in stagnant rainwater while returning home from school. The protesters said they had approached Town Committee Faqirabad Chairman Pervez Bhatti and sought immediate action to address the problems, but alleged that…
By Israr Ahmad Orakzai HANGU: Hangu Club defeated the Kurram team 5-4 on penalties in a closely fought football final organized by the Tall Scouts as part of Independence Day celebrations at Tall Cantonment. The final, featuring the top team from Kurram district and the winning team from Hangu district, remained goalless during regulation time. The match was eventually decided by penalty kicks, with Tall Mujahid Green securing a 5-4 victory. GOC 9 Division Major General Shahid Amir Afsar, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), attended the event as chief guest and distributed prizes and cash awards among the players and organisers. Gifts were…
By Wadood Mehsud SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Ayesha Rasool, a senior consultant at the Ministry of Law and Justice and project director at the International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (IMAC), has been announced as a recipient of Pakistan’s prestigious civil award, the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, in recognition of her outstanding services to public service and the fields of law and justice. Her selection has been welcomed as a moment of pride for South Waziristan. Her rise to a prominent national position through professional expertise, education and hard work has been described by local residents and social circles as a notable achievement for the region.…
The latest hardening of positions between the United States and Iran is a deeply troubling development at a time when the region can ill afford another escalation. Tehran has reportedly ruled out any future negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump, with Iranian officials indicating that they will not engage with Washington for the remainder of his term. Such statements, coupled with increasingly aggressive rhetoric and military action, risk closing the narrow diplomatic space that still exists between the two sides. Iranian officials have made clear that they see little prospect of reaching an agreement with President Trump…
By Jiang Zaidong The Thought on Party Building remains committed to self-confidence, self-reliance, upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground. It has opened new pathways for addressing internal challenges through one’s own efforts, regarding “exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance” as the strategic policy for party building in the new era, advancing coordinated efforts to ensure officials “do not have the audacity, opportunity or desire to conduct corruption” with the sense of mission that “failing several corrupt officials rather than failing 1.4 billion” is necessary, continuously promoting the Party’s self-reform with the tenacity of “always being on the road”, and…
By Atiq Raja International relations are usually described through the language of governments: treaties, trade agreements, strategic partnerships, diplomatic visits and official statements. But nations do not live in embassies. They live in communities. The real strength of a relationship between Pakistan and the European Union therefore cannot be measured only by what happens between Islamabad and European capitals. It must also be judged by the connections built between ordinary people. Students studying abroad, researchers working together, civil society organizations sharing experience, diaspora communities maintaining links, journalists shaping public perceptions and young people meeting across borders all form an often…