Report by CBN247 : A major terrorist attack targeting a sensitive installation in Peshawar was successfully averted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Shamshato area of rural Peshawar on Saturday. Two militants, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed in the encounter. According to official sources,…
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 Staff Reporter : Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday presented the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, outlining key reforms and growth targets aimed at building a “competitive economy” amid calls for stability and equity. Unveiling a total budget outlay of Rs17.6 trillion—down by Rs1.3 trillion from the outgoing year—the government has…
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…
Report by Riaz Hussain : A few banks, informally referred to as “export banks,” dominate the inflow of export proceeds and are among the few institutions capable of arranging U.S. dollars. However, a persistent dollar shortage continues to widen the gap between the official exchange rate and the market-driven value. According to the Exchange Association,…
