Women’s mental health in Pakistan, Afghanistan: disasters leave invisible scars across borders
In the remote village of Jabgay in Chagharzai tehsil of Buner district in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 60-year-old Sameeron sits quietly in front of the ruins of what used to be her home. Only months earlier, laughter from her daughters and granddaughters filled the house. Today the structure lies collapsed in debris. On the morning […]
China’s mediation alone cannot resolve the Pakistan Afghanistan crisis
China has stepped forward to reduce tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, but the Pakistan Afghanistan crisis continues to deepen as both countries maintain sharply different positions on security and cross-border militancy. Recent developments show that diplomatic engagement has not yet slowed the pace of confrontation. Afghan defence authorities claimed they targeted a location near Pakistan’s […]
Pakistan Biodiversity Targets Finalized for National Strategy (2026–2030)
The Ministry of Climate Change has officially finalized the new Pakistan biodiversity targets. These targets align the nation with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Strategic Alignment with Global Conservation The announcement marks a key milestone in the country’s global commitments. Following a high-level two-day consultative meeting in Islamabad, […]
Among Peshawar’s waste, Afghan refugees confront the hidden dangers of medical trash
PESHAWAR – In a warehouse filled with the smell of plastic, paper and rot, Javed Ali moves carefully through piles of garbage in Peshawar. For fifteen years, this work has been his livelihood. But two years ago, it nearly cost him his health. Javed, one of many Afghan Refugees in Peshawar who earn a living […]
Policemen protest in Lakki Marwat after deadly attack on police vehicle
Police officers in Lakki Marwat launched a protest and blocked major roads after a bomb blast targeted a police vehicle in the Bethani subdivision, killing seven policemen and injuring another. The Policemen protest began on Friday night when the Police Aman Committee, a body representing serving policemen, shut the district’s entry and exit points. Officers […]