PTI plans major rally in Mardan April 19
PESHAWAR: (Web Desk) - Speaking to party supporters, the chief minister said the rally will be held at Mardan Railway Ground at 3 pm. He noted that the decision was made after instructions from the PTI founder, who had asked for a public…
Punjab approves major overhaul of pharmacy cadre
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - The Punjab government has officially approved a large-scale restructuring of the pharmacy cadre within its health department, according to a report on Monday. The plan includes the creation of 959 new…
UK rejects joining US Strait of Hormuz blockade
LONDON: (Web Desk) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made it clear that Britain will not participate in the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by Donald Trump.
In a statement to BBC Radio, Starmer emphasized that the UK…
Tragic Halwa Incident Claims Three Labourers Lives
DI KHAN: (Web Desk) - Three young labourers lost their lives in a heartbreaking incident in Paloski village, located in Darazanda tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan, on Sunday. According to early information, the workers became…
“Pakistan: The Gateway to the New Silk Road Economy
Pakistan today stands at a historic turning point reclaiming its rightful position as a central hub along the ancient Silk Road. With its unique geography connecting South Asia, Central Asia, China, and beyond, Pakistan has the opportunity…
Punjab Grade 8 results show improved student performance
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - The Punjab Education Curriculum Training and Assessment Authority has announced the Grade 8 Assessment 2026 results, highlighting improved participation and better academic performance across the province.…
Punjab government unveils first-ever free dead body transfer service for families
Punjab - (Web Desk) - In a first-of-its-kind public service initiative in Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched the province’s official “Dead Body Transfer Service” aimed at facilitating the dignified and free-of-cost…
Institutionalized Repression and the Crisis of Rights in IIOJK
By Kainat Shahzad
The human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has reached a critical juncture where repression appears institutionalized rather than incidental. The scale, consistency, and…
The Opium of the Oppressed: Narcotic Terrorism and the Psychological Erasure of Kashmir’s Youth
By Altaf Hussain Wani
When the world looks at Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, it sees a territorial dispute mapped out in geopolitical lines and military bunkers. But beneath the shadow of the gun lies a quieter, far more insidious war.…
