By Muhammad Younas and Islam Gul The dusty hills of Khyber have turned silent. Where trucks once rumbled through the Torkham crossing day and night, hundreds of vehicles now stand still in the fading autumn sun. Families sit beside their packed belongings, waiting for a border that refuses to open. What began as a security…
Riaz Hussain Pakistan is witnessing an alarming resurgence of terrorism in 2025, with independent security monitors warning that the country may be headed toward its deadliest year in a decade. According to fresh data compiled by the Pakistan Institute of Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) and the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), over…
IHtisham Toru Peshawar Philip Davies OBE, an internationally renowned British heritage expert, to strengthen cooperation in the fields of cultural tourism and heritage conservation met withDr. Abdul Samad, Secretary for Culture, Tourism and Archaeology & Museums. at his officePhilip Davies, former Director at English Heritage and founding Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Heritage Forum, is…
By Riaz Hussain : Pakistan’s tax authority, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has missed its first-quarter revenue collection target for FY2025-26, raising concerns over the country’s ability to meet its ambitious annual tax target and casting a shadow over upcoming talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to provisional data, the FBR collected…
By Engineer Abdul Wali Yousafzai : Pakistan’s federal capital and the adjoining garrison city Rawalpindi are grappling with an acute drinking water crisis, raising serious concerns over public health and governance. Despite being home to diplomatic missions and the country’s administrative machinery, the twin cities lack the basic facility of clean drinking water. Supply Shortfall…
By Muhammad Younas : BAJAUR, Pakistan — The scorching August heat hangs heavy over Bajaur’s deserted streets. Markets remain shuttered, homes lie abandoned, and the sound of children’s laughter has been replaced by the distant thud of artillery. Since July 29, the northwestern tribal district has been gripped by Operation Sarbakaf, a precision military campaign…
Riaz Hussain : Washington/Islamabad, August 2025 — Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has completed his second visit to the United States in just two months, signaling a renewed push to strengthen military, strategic, and economic cooperation between the two countries. During the trip, Munir attended the change-of-command ceremony at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)…
By Dr. Khan Shahzada & Dr. Abdullah : From May to June 2025, the northern mountainous areas of Pakistan experienced a series of deadly incidents involving domestic tourists, resulting in over 40 fatalities and multiple injuries Despite an increase in tourism activities in scenic areas such as Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kaghan, Kalam, and Swat, here is…
By Imdadullah Mohammadzai and Waseem Hassan : The global analysis of (a) 42,580 neuroscience and psychology papers, (b) a review of 142,576 radiology articles, and (c) data from over 17 million biomedical publications all confirms one striking trend: the number of authors per research paper is rising fast. In Pakistan, research publications are a mandatory…
