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Azerbaijan inducts Pakistan’s JF-17C block III fighters in $4.6B deal: A new era of airpower in the…
Azerbaijan’s acquisition of Pakistan’s latest-generation JF-17C Block III “Thunder fighter jets marks a historic leap in the balance of airpower across the South Caucasus. The induction strengthens the Ankara-Islamabad-Baku defence axis,…
* Hard Pressed Club *
Asim Effendi
If any Press Club in the country was really hard pressed for professional journalism and journalists, it was the ill-fated Swat Press Club in Northern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Swat has previously been in the…
Hosting cricket or making public hostage
The return of international cricket to Pakistan was not just a sporting revival — it was a symbolic milestone loaded with pride, hope and emotional rehabilitation. For over a decade, Pakistan’s cricketing arenas carried a…
Freedom of the press : Pen is safe, nation is strong
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed his government’s commitment to safeguarding press freedom and ensuring a secure environment for journalists. His…
International day to end impunity for crimes against journalists — Journalists and media…
Iqra. Liaqat
Across the world, freedom of expression and freedom of the press are regarded as the foundations of democratic societies. Journalists are those individuals who risk their lives to provide truthful, transparent, and…
The Lost Heritage
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa marked seventy years of partnership with the Italian Archaeological Mission — a collaboration that has rendered valuable services in unearthing Gandhara’s buried history . The ceremony, was held at the Swat…
Pakistan’s environmental crisis: A call for action
As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, Pakistan finds itself at the forefront of this global crisis. The country's unique geography, with its snow-capped mountains, fertile plains, and coastal regions, makes it one of…
The October 8 tragedy — A wound that still bleeds
October 8, 2005 — a day forever etched in Pakistan’s history. The earth shook, mountains split open, and entire towns were wiped off the map. In a matter of moments, thousands of lives were lost, and millions of dreams were buried beneath…