PUBLISHED November 16, 2025 I never had a chance to meet Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra in person, but I always felt a deep and personal connection with her. It was in the early 1980s, during my years at Oriental College, Punjab University – where I was pursuing my Masters in Urdu Literature – that I […]
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The police are chasing the factory owner as the authorities intervene against illegal fireworks, LPG outlets In a city with ticking bombs, thanks to free-for-all LPG cylinders and fireworks, an explosion at an illegally operating fireworks factory on Saturday claimed seven lives and injured several others. The deafening blast, heard kilometers away, razed the structure
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PUBLISHED November 16, 2025 In 2012, Sanya* joined an institute to learn MS Office. When the teacher was giving a lecture, she noticed that the girl sitting next to her was writing furiously. Her pen danced across the page like an Olympic sprinter on the track. “Wow, such fast English shorthand!” she thought. Later, curious
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Islamabad, Amman reject Palestinian displacement; Prime Minister, King of Jordan vows to improve relations President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan upon his arrival in Islamabad. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto are also seen in the picture. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and
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Spokesman emphasizes that a lasting solution to disputes is only possible through dialogue, negotiations Russia has offered to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan to ease rising tensions, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said. Speaking at a press conference in the Kremlin, Maria Zakharova emphasized that establishing stability in the region is Russia’s highest priority. Russian
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In the Pakistani context, it is hard to ignore how over the years the elite anti-corruption agency National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been seen as both a necessary instrument of accountability and a tool of political contention. On the one hand, the idea of an independent agency empowered to take on the abuse of public
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Prime Minister meets King Abdullah II, maintains Gaza stance, including zero tolerance for Palestinian displacement Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Also present are Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: X Pakistan
Defense czar says many judges resign to secure pensions, benefits after completing terms of service Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said cross-border attacks emanating from Afghanistan continued to undermine Pakistan’s security, suggesting a written pledge from the Afghan Taliban regime – backed by guarantees from friendly countries – could help establish a path towards stability. Talking
Army chief to serve as CDF, CJCSC abolished, CNSC appointed for 3-year term with PM approval President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: PID President Asif Ali Zardari has signed three laws related to the Pakistan Armed Forces, passed by both houses of parliament under the 27th constitutional amendment. The President gave assent to the Pakistan Army
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More casualties are feared with several people reportedly trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building In an unfortunate incident, at least four people were killed and five others injured when a heavy blast ripped through an illegal fireworks warehouse near Leghari Goth at Darya Bachao Bund site in Hyderabad. Officials fear the death toll
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