Gol Bibi o Jang: a portrayal of drug devastation in Balochistan
Gol Bibi o Jang (Gol Bibi and War), directed, edited, and filmed by Kamalan Beebagr, powerfully exposes one of the most harrowing and underreported issues in Balochistan today: the silent devastation of an entire generation through drug addiction. The film follows Gol Bibi, a single mother from Alandoor, Buleda, Kech, whose four sons have all […]
Over 5mn children vaccinated against measles in KP
PESHAWAR: The health department has vaccinated 96 per cent of the target children against measles-rubella during the 12-day campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to officials. They reported that 25 children had died of measles, one of the 12 vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in the province so far, mostly due to non-vaccination. The recent drive aimed to […]
UAE visa restrictions for Pakistanis spark debate after senate briefing
The government alerted lawmakers to possible UAE visa restrictions for Pakistanis, prompting confusion after the Emirati Consulate in Karachi denied any suspension of visa services. Additional Secretary for Interior Salman Chaudhry told the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights that the UAE is not issuing visas to Pakistani citizens, except to holders of blue and […]
PHC acquits man in 12kg charas smuggling case
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has acquitted a man previously sentenced to life for allegedly smuggling 12 kilograms of charas, ruling that major contradictions in the prosecution’s case rendered the conviction unsustainable. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Attique Shah and Justice Ijaz Khan hears the criminal appeal filed by Muhammad […]
Aleema Khan Moves IHC Against Adiala Jail Superintendent
Aleema Khan approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and filed a contempt petition against the Adiala Jail superintendent and several senior officials. She said the jail administration blocked her meeting with former prime minister Imran Khan despite a court order that allowed twice-weekly visits. She said the Islamabad High Court had restored Imran Khan’s meeting […]
Trump Announces Migration Suspension After White House Shooting
President Donald Trump announced to “permanently pause” migration to the United States after a National Guard member wounded in a shooting near the White House died from her injuries. He linked the killing to what he called unchecked migration from “third world countries” and vowed to stop it permanently. Trump issued the announcement after 20-year-old […]
Pakistan Afghanistan conflict: is the region on the brink of war?
The question of whether Pakistan and Afghanistan are heading toward a full-scale war is no longer distant from ground realities. This issue raises several follow-up questions: what would such a conflict look like, which forces are pushing both sides toward escalation, and what might be the eventual outcome? The situation on the ground appears dangerously […]
FBR to scan afghan transit trade containers using new rail-based system
FBR to scan afghan transit trade containers using new rail-based system
Police identify afghan nationals behind FC headquarters attack
Peshawar – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police, Zulfiqar Hameed, said investigators have made significant progress in the probe into the attack on the FC Headquarters. Preliminary findings indicate that all three attackers were Afghan nationals. Speaking to the media in Peshawar, IG Hameed confirmed that the attackers’ photographs have been collected, and their fingerprints […]
Police thwart coordinated militant attacks in Bannu
Security forces repelled coordinated militant attacks on Thana Ghoriwala and Thana Wazir in Bannu late last night, officials confirmed. Militants armed with light and heavy weapons launched simultaneous assaults around midnight. Bannu police responded quickly and forced the attackers to retreat. No one was injured, and no damage occurred. The police infrastructure and personnel stayed […]