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Lahore tops global pollution ranking as air quality turns ‘hazardous’
Lahore ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Friday, with its air quality classified as “hazardous”, according to air quality monitoring platform IQAir. In the past few years, air pollution has become one of the most pressing public health and environmental crises facing Pakistan. Various cities of the country, most notably Lahore, deal with smog, especially in the winter months. The phenomenon is attributed mainly to industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, stubble burning and air movem
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'Needs Very Rapid New Concept Of Warfare': Ex-CIA Chief's Advice To India
Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2026, General David Howell Petraeus called the "two-front" threat from China and Pakistan the "biggest challenge" for India.
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‘Hit them hard’: CDF Munir vows to continue campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has said the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian sponsored terrorsts groups “to the fullest”, vowing to “hit them hard wherever they are,” the military’s media wing said on Friday. CDF Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, where he was briefed on the security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, border management measures and operational p
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China orders 'all-out' rescue after Tibet quake kills 16
China ordered an “all-out” rescue effort in Tibet on Friday after an earthquake killed at least 16 people, injured dozens and flattened hundreds of homes, state media reported. Footage showed rescue workers with torches clambering in the dark through some of the more than 300 houses that Xinhua said collapsed in the 7.0-magnitude quake on Thursday evening. Diners ran out of restaurants and items fell off wobbling supermarket shelves as the tremor struck, according to clips on state broadcaster C
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PCB opens direct signings window for PSL teams, announces pre-season roadmap
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday opened the direct signings window for all eight HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises and unveiled the pre-season roadmap for the 12th edition of the tournament, which will be held from March 18 to May 2 next year. The player-movement cycle has begun with immediate effect, with the Player Auction scheduled for Jan 23 next year. HBL PSL 12 will feature 44 matches, comprising 40 league fixtures and four playoffs, over 46 days. For the first time in t
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DPM Dar departs for Istanbul ahead of R-4 bloc, European E3 diplomats’ meetings
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for Istanbul to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the R-4 bloc and an R-4+E-3 meeting on Friday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The R-4 group, which comprises Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. The E-3 group is a trio of European powers — France, the United Kingdom and Germany — that was set up m
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Tensions with Karachi Metropolitan Corporation flare as railways calls in armed personnel from other cities
• PR police say step taken to protect federal assets following ‘recent incidents’ • Both sides have already lodged cases against each other over scuffle between city wardens and PR policemen KARACHI: In a clear sign of further escalation of tensions between the KMC and Pakistan Railways, the federal institution has called in additional forces from different parts of the country “equipped with arms and ammunition” to protect its assets and key points in Karachi, warning that it will respond with
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Welfarism is dead
PARADED as amongst the greatest achievements of ‘advanced’ capitalist countries in the post-World War II period, the welfare state epitomised an era of widespread social prosperity. The mass of people in Western Europe, North America, and Australasia was largely guaranteed public education, healthcare, water, electricity, and other material needs. Working-age populations either found work in bustling manufacturing industries or received significant unemployment benefits. The anti-communist US id
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How to sustain research?
IN terms of urgent and important problems requiring resolution, Pakistan’s education sector is the real frontier. With some 26 million five- to 16-year-olds out of school, a lack of universal enrolment, high dropout rates, and the poor quality of education provided to most of those lucky enough to be enrolled, could any issue be more important? Pakistan has a very young population; we are still growing at 2.4 per cent every year. This means that approximately 6m children are added to the populat
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Nuclear uncertainty
CONSIDERING the poor state of bilateral relations between Pakistan and India, there is always a possibility of miscalculating a situation, especially in the absence of regular contact. These concerns take on greater importance in the nuclear domain. In this regard, officials associated with Pakistan’s nuclear programme have rightly warned that India’s reported attempt to alter the strategic balance has heightened risks of escalation in South Asia. Speaking at a conference in Islamabad, retired L
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Three terrorists killed as forces foil attack in Gwadar
GWADAR/QUETTA: Security forces killed three terrorists and foiled an attack on an unoccupied construction company camp in Gwadar, officials said on Thursday. Security sources said forces had surrounded several other suspected terrorists near a hotel, and an operation was underway to thwart another attempted attack. The construction camp that was targeted by terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan was empty, and no casualties were reported, officials said. However, the attackers set fire to
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Fissures take a toll on PTI internal discipline
• Gohar rejects resignation after Firdous Naqvi steps down from additional secretary general post • Mashal Yousafzai quits party WhatsApp groups over disagreements with top leadership ISLAMABAD: PTI’s Additional Secretary General Firdous Shamim Naqvi resigned from his position, while its outspoken senator Mashal Yousafzai quit the party’s WhatsApp groups over disagreements with the top leadership. The PTI, however, did not accept the resignation of Mr Naqvi and reportedly managed to convince the
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Pakistan, EU flag security risks tied to Afghanistan
• At annual counterterrorism dialogue, bloc slams recent attacks in Pakistan • Talks cover online extremism, terror financing • Both sides agree to boost cooperation at multilateral forums • FO cites exploitation of water resources by states, terrorists ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union on Thursday expressed shared concern over the security threat emanating from Afghanistan at their annual counterterrorism dialogue. “Pakistan and the EU expressed concern at the security implications of
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Peshawar High Court bars arrest of KP Assembly deputy speaker
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has restrained the authorities from arresting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi until Nov 10, while allowing her to retain access to her official residence. A bench comprising Justices Ijaz Anwar and Muhammad Faheem Wali ordered that the Oct 14 order to vacate her official residence remain suspended. It also provisionally allowed her to occupy the accommodation until the next hearing. “The respondents are further restrained from arrest
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Houthi attacks on Saudi sites claim four more lives
• Rebels claim targeting Saudi defence ministry, Aramco installations, Dammam airport • Coalition downs four drones above Riyadh, Madina • Egypt urges talks as its parliament weighs military backing for Saudi campaign in Yemen • IRGC warns US against escorting ships thru Hormuz • Pakistan warns pilgrims travelling between Iran and Iraq RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthi forces said on Thursday they had launched attacks on Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry in Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu and the King Fah
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FIA busts illegal kidney transplant racket in capital; five held
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has busted an organised gang involved in illegal commercial kidney transplants, arresting five persons, seizing Rs1 million in cash besides freezing properties worth Rs87.5 million and impounding three vehicles. According to a press release issued on Thursday, the FIA, along with Human Organ Transplantation Authority (HOTA), raided a premises in PWD Society, Islamabad, and found that recipient Mohammad Qasim had been transplanted a kidney of dono
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Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to meet European trio in Istanbul
Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meetings of foreign ministers in Istanbul on October 23, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The R-4 group, which comprises Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. The E-3 group is a trio of European powers — France, Britain and Germany — that was set up more than 20 years ago to advance diplomatic coordination over Iran’s n
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England's Brook hits record ODI double ton but Sri Lanka pull off epic chase in Rawalpindi clash
England’s Harry Brook smashed the fastest double-century in One-Day International (ODI) history and became the first Englishman to score 200 in the format but Sri Lanka sealed a two-wicket win in their tri-series clash with one ball to spare in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The 27-year-old captain rewrote the record books by racing to his double hundred in 114 balls, surpassing the previous mark of 117 deliveries set by India’s Shubman Gill. In the process, Brook also eclipsed England’s highest indivi
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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.60 per litre, raises high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.64
The government on Thursday decreased the price of petrol by Rs1.60 per litre but raised that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs377.71 per litre while HSD will cost Rs391.75 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices are applicable for Oct 23 (Friday). The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520
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Direct flights between Pakistan and Maldives on the horizon as PM stresses connectivity
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced that he had issued instructions for direct flights between Pakistan and the Maldives. The premier was addressing the Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum, attended by visiting Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a three-day trip at the invitation of PM Shehbaz. The visit marks the first by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in 11 years, and comes as the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of their
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4 cops including DSP martyred, 2 terrorists killed during exchange of fire in KP's Karak: police
LAKKI MARWAT: Four policemen, including two officials, were martyred and two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district on Thursday, police said. A statement by the KP police said law enforcers had initiated a search and strike operation in the Charpara area at noon, where terrorists had set up a blockade on Wednesday night. The operation was led by Banda Daud Shah and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) deputy superintendents of police (DSP), in whic
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ATC replaces state counsel in security breach case after Imaan, Hadi object to appointment
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday cancelled the appointment of state counsel Taimoor Janjua in a security breach case against lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, after the accused objected to his past conduct in another case. Imaan and her husband, Hadi, are facing a jail trial in a 2024 case pertaining to the alleged disruption of an international cricket team’s security route and incitement to public unrest. The couple, accused of removing barriers from
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Punjab MPA Hina Parvez Butt defends deleted X post on alleged CCD encounter amid criticism
Punjab lawmaker Hina Parvez Butt on Thursday defended herself after a social media post by her regarding an alleged encounter by Punjab’s Crime Control Department prompted outrage and criticism. On Wednesday, a suspect accused of running over a teenage boy, Waseem, who worked for him with his car in a private housing society in Multan, was killed in an alleged encounter in Bahawalpur. That incident also sparked anger among the public, with a police officer saying the teenager had been “subjected
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Mir Raza murder case: Sindh minister says JIT to be formed as per judicial panel's suggestions
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said on Thursday that a joint investigation team (JIT) would be formed as per the recommendations of the judicial commission formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the murder of Mir Raza Ali. The 25-year-old businessman and Institute of Business Administration graduate had gone missing on July 28 after leaving his home in PECHS, and his body with gunshot wounds was found a day later in bushes in Gulistan-i-Jauhar’s locality. A judicial commiss
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JI, govt to hold talks on Friday to work out plan for meeting between PM Shehbaz, Naeem
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has said it will hold talks with the government on Friday regarding its demand to abolish the petroleum levy and on further high-level contacts between them. The committee-level talks were fixed following a telephonic conversation between JI Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, according to a press release issued by JI on Thursday. The JI has been demanding for over two months that the Centre abolish the levies — Rs114 per litre on petrol and Rs100 per
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IMF says Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan GDP to contract 1.3pc in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa this year due to the US-Israeli-led war against Iran, followed by a rebound to 6.6 per cent growth in 2027, while warning that further energy production disruptions could worsen the outlook. The IMF said the region’s output was expected to contract by 1.3pc as a result of the war’s impact on energy production, shipping, tourism, trade and confidence. Economic o
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We toured Karachi's Red Line to bring you this update
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Iran's Balochistan border region sees growing unrest
Violence is on the rise in Iran's border region with Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Iran war could shift the strategic balance for militant groups operating in the area.
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President Zardari departs for Germany on 3-day visit to discuss bilateral ties
President Asif Ali Zardari departed for Germany on Thursday on a three-day visit to discuss bilateral ties as the two countries are set to mark the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. In a statement issued earlier, the Foreign Office (FO) said the president’s visit, scheduled for Oct 22-24, is “part of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Germany”. President Zardari “has departed from Lahore for Germany”, the President’s office said on social media on Thursday. The FO statement
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Pakistan, EU agree to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation at multilateral forums
Pakistan and the European Union (EU) have agreed to strengthen cooperation at multilateral forums, including the United Nations, to advance a coherent counterterrorism approach, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday. The agreement was reached during the 10th round of the Pakistan-EU Bilateral Counterterrorism Dialogue, held in Islamabad. The Pakistani delegation was led by Dr Fareha Bugti, director general (counterterrorism), while the EU side was headed by Anna
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Can Iran negotiate between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis?
Can Iran negotiate between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis? Zahra Ladha on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 09:54 Tehran launches a diplomatic initiative in an attempt to bring both sides to the negotiating table Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters ride on the back of a truck during battles against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz on 21 October 2026 (AFP) Off As the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis continued to escalate, Iran, a longstanding ally of
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PM vows to bring back progress to KP, assails PTI's 'callousness' during its tenures
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday vowed that the federal government, which now runs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under governor’s rule, would make every effort possible to “bring back” progress to the province. He made the remarks while chairing a meeting of the provincial apex committee in Peshawar, where he arrived earlier in the day on his first visit to the province since the imposition of governor’s rule and the declaration of an emergency on Oct 11. The meeting, attended by Chief of Defence
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PM vows to 'bring back progress' to KP, assails PTI's callousness during time in power
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday vowed that the federal government, which now runs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under governor’s rule, would make every effort possible to “bring back” progress to the province. He made the remarks while chairing a meeting of the provincial apex committee in Peshawar, where he arrived earlier in the day on his first visit to the province since the imposition of governor’s rule and the declaration of an emergency on Oct 11. The meeting, attended by Chief of Defence
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Faster reforms could triple Pakistan’s incomes by 2050, says World Bank
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s incomes could triple by 2050 if the country ensures faster implementation of structural reforms, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Pakistan Development Update, titled Attaining Escape Velocity. The report says that following progress on macroeconomic stabilisation, Pakistan has an opportunity to achieve faster and sustained economic growth and create more jobs. Sound macroeconomic policies in recent years have helped stabilise the economy and preserve growth despit
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Iranian press review: Red carpet in Tehran for hijab-wearing students in Baku
Iranian press review: Red carpet in Tehran for hijab-wearing students in Baku MEE correspondent on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 10:22 Meanwhile, UAE’s role in Netanyahu’s proposed alliance sparks backlash, rising armed attacks in Sistan and Baluchestan, and confusion over a land deal with Afghanistan fuels sovereignty fears Women walk past a mural depicting children as future scientists in Tehran on 3 February 2026 (AFP) Off Pro-establishment voices condemn hijab restrictions in Azerbaijan Conservative
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President Zardari to visit Germany from Oct 22-24 to discuss bilateral ties
President Asif Ali Zardari will undertake a visit to Germany from Oct 22 to 24 to discuss bilateral ties as the two countries are set to mark 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Foreign Office (FO) said the president’s visit is “part of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Germany”. It “holds special significance in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries being commemorated
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PM Shehbaz addresses provincial apex committee meeting in Peshawar
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is addressing a meeting of the provincial apex committee to review the overall security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The premier arrived in Peshawar earlier in the day on his first visit to the province since the imposition of governor’s rule and the declaration of an emergency on Oct 11. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, along with federal ministers and newly appointed provincial adviser
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Turkey to host regional and European foreign ministers for talks on regional conflicts, source says
ANKARA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign MinisterHakan Fidan will host his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Britain, France and Germany in Istanbul on Friday for talks on regional conflicts, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Thursday. The seven countries will meet in this format for the first time, at Turkey's initiative, the source said, as wars involving Iran, Yemen and Ukraine threaten shipping routes and regional security.
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PM Shehbaz chairs apex committee meeting in Peshawar; to review security situation in KP
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is chairing a meeting of the apex committee to review the overall security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, state media reported on Thursday. The premier reached Peshawar earlier in the day in his first visit to the province since governor’s rule and emergency on October 11, according to sources in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The Centre imposed emergency and governor’s rule in KP on October 11, citing the PTI-led provincial government’s “deliberate disengagem
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LHC issues notices to foreign secretary in contempt cases over detention of PTI-linked Pakistanis in UAE
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar in two separate contempt petitions over alleged non-compliance with an earlier court order concerning two PTI-affiliated Pakistani citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On September 14, the LHC had directed the foreign secretary to process and decide within 15 days representations concerning the detention of two citizens — Syed Salman Raza Zaidi and Muhammad Junaid Jahangir. Justice S
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IMF sees 1.3pc contraction in Pakistan this year due to Iran war
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa this year due to the US-Israeli-led war against Iran, followed by a rebound to 6.6 per cent growth in 2027, while warning that further energy production disruptions could worsen the outlook. The IMF said the region’s output was expected to contract by 1.3pc as a result of the war’s impact on energy production, shipping, tourism, trade and confidence. Economic o
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LHC issues notices to foreign secretary in contempt pleas over PTI-linked Pakistanis detained in UAE
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar in two separate contempt petitions over alleged non-compliance with an earlier order in a matter related to two PTI-affiliated Pakistani citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On September 14, the LHC had directed the foreign secretary to process and decide within 15 days representations concerning the detention of two citizens — Syed Salman Raza Zaidi and Muhammad Junaid Jahangir. Jus
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PM Shehbaz reaches Peshawar in first visit after imposition of governor's rule
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Peshawar on Thursday on his first visit to the province since governor’s rule and emergency were imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 11, according to sources in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). PM Shehbaz is expected to chair the apex committee on terrorism during his visit, PMO sources said. The Centre imposed emergency and governor’s rule in KP on Oct 11, citing the PTI-led provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement” from the fight against te
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Noor Zaman stuns defending champion Gawad to reach Silicon Valley Open quarters
Pakistan’s Noor Zaman stunned defending champion and world No. 4 Karim Abdel Gawad of Egypt 3-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the PSA Gold Silicon Valley Open at the Redwood City in California. The 22-year-old overcame the second seed 11-9, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6 in 52 minutes at Squash Zone, handing the Egyptian a shock defeat in the $143,500 men’s event. “I was ready mentally and physically today, and I think now is the time for me to beat the top players,” Noor said after the match. N
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Lahore Gymkhana’s low rent attributed to ‘decades of oversight failures’
LAHORE: A special committee of the Punjab Assembly, chaired by MPA Samiullah Khan, came down hard on decades of government oversight failures after Lahore Gymkhana Club Chairman Salman Siddique conceded that the annual rent of Rs5,000 paid for over 100 acres of prime state land in the provincial capital was wholly inadequate. Appearing before the committee alongside members of the club’s management, Mr Siddique expressed surprise at the nominal rate given the vast acreage involved and the club’s
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What makes desperate families adopt suicide as ‘escape’?
• Mental health experts explain how diseased mind perceives and rationalises the extreme act • Identify socio-economic distress, anguish, despair and mental health conditions as key factors • Stress that psychiatric conditions are treatable with therapy and medication KARACHI: How could one spouse persuade the other to participate in a joint suicide and kill their own children? Two recent incidents in Karachi, in which parents allegedly killed their own children and a household member before end
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‘Open War’ Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Adds a Volatile Element
The two sides turn to proxy groups after eight months of a conflict that has taken a heavy toll on civilians.
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Spurring economic growth
THE World Bank’s Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity report presents a sobering reality: poverty has climbed back to 25.3 per cent on the national line; and close to 45pc of Pakistanis fall below the bank’s new $4.20-a-day threshold. Stabilising our way into deeper poverty has exposed the limits of conventional macroeconomic management. Speaking last week at the International Conference on Inclusive and Resilient Economic Empowerment and Growth, organised by the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation F
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Makkah pact clarity
THERE had been much speculation about what exactly the trilateral Makkah Joint Defence Agreement entails, other than general commitments about the collective defence of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye. But with the release of the text of the 16-article agreement, there is now some clarity about its objectives. While Article 2 says that an “externally originating armed attack” on any of the signatories will be considered an attack on all, triggering the right of self-defence under the UN Char
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