In KP, a new wave of violence is erupting. Numerous attacks over the past few days have resulted in the deaths of numerous security personnel. In a suicide attack in North Waziristan on Saturday, eight people, including four police officers and two security personnel, were killed. On Thursday night, militants stormed a checkpoint in Darazinda, which is in the D.I. Khan district, killing ten Frontier Constabulary officers. The attack, which was claimed by the banned TTP, was portrayed as “revenge” for a successful operation the day before, in which nine militants were eliminated by security forces, who have increased their…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
LAHORE: The ruling coalition appears to be planning to introduce the 27th amendment, more commonly referred to as the 26th Amendment, in order to reform local governments and “address issues skipped in previous legislation” after seeing the 26th Amendment through to its logical conclusion. Following a meeting in Lahore between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari attended by key leaders from both parties, sources revealed these details. A brief press release from the PM Office stated that the country’s political situation was discussed during the meeting, despite the fact that neither party made any official statements regarding…
Pakistan cricket rediscovered itself in the middle of a disaster Test series between Multan and Rawalpindi. We were curious as to where Pakistan cricket had vanished. Pakistan is capable of making cricket a thrilling spectacle, the Pakistan of high drama and passion. We witnessed series after series of disjointed strategy, selection, and performance that lacked soul. And we questioned, “Is this it?” Is this us, the international cricket middle-of-the-pack mediocres? The events of the past two weeks were both exhilarating and joyful. Knowing that Pakistan cricket’s spirit had not vanished despite years of self-destruction brought joy. It existed. hidden behind…
KARACHI: Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the National Assembly, has stated that he would prefer to wait for the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision before acting on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding PTI’s reserved seats. In a colossal meeting with Geo News broadcasted on Sunday, he alluded to the High Court greater part choice on the question of PTI’s saved seats as a “re-composing of the Constitution”, saying the gathering wouldn’t do the court’s structure as the law had been changed — a reference to late corrections made in the Races Act, 2017. He stated that the Election Commission was the…
John J. Mearsheimer, a US scholar at Chicago University, asserts that international politics has always been a brutal and risky business and is likely to remain so. He writes in the introduction to the revised edition of his book “The Tragedy of Great Power Politics”: ” The world is doomed to a never-ending battle between the great powers because no state will ever achieve global dominance. There are no business as usual powers in the worldwide framework put something aside for a periodic hegemon that needs to keep up with its prevailing situation over possible opponents.” He makes the observation…
In his masterpiece “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,” written in 1776, Adam Smith made the observation that providing individuals with economic freedom is all that is needed for a nation to prosper. The remainder of the requirements will be fulfilled naturally if economic freedom is provided. On the other hand, democracy has long been recognized as the best political system for boosting a nation’s prosperity. Because democratic governance promises free and fair elections, equal representation, and civil and political liberties, many people have assumed that democratic governance leads to economic success. Economic freedom,…
When Mohibullah, a crane driver from Balochistan, bravely saved a family that was on the verge of drowning in a flash flood, he became the talk of the town. Many people questioned the effectiveness of the local disaster management authority, even as the nation rushed to praise him for his heroism. Those floods did not occur every decade. In point of fact, in August of each year, the skies unleash their tremendous ferocity, leaving the government to deal with the consequences. In practically no time, the peaceful Indus and its abutting waterways and dams transform into seething deluges, and rich…
On Monday, shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged by more than 800 points during intraday trade, preserving bulls’ dominance over the floor. At 10:42 a.m., the benchmark KSE-100 index increased by 855.89 points, or 0.95%, to 90,849.85 points from its previous close of 89,993.96 points. The index reached the 91,000 mark at 12:13 p.m. Topline Securities CEO Mohammed Sohail stated that the stock market was experiencing a “non-stop bull run” despite “better than expected corporate profits and hope of big rate cuts” at the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings in November and December. “Optimism surrounding potential interest…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday that the white-ball head coach of the national team, Gary Kirsten, has resigned. Test head coach Jason Gillespie will take over for the team during the limited-overs tour of Australia next month. The Board appointed Kirsten, a former top-order batter for South Africa, as the men’s national team’s white-ball head coach on April 28. He coached the team in World Cup 2024, when the Green Shirts were in winning positions but lost both of their first two matches. During Kirsten’s brief tenure, the cricket board reportedly restricted his authority by modifying the…
The crime-thriller series Mirzapur is being adapted for the big screen by Mazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment. Variety reported that the move is one of the first times a streaming hit will move from a digital platform to cinemas in India. The original creator of the series, Puneet Krishna, will direct the Mirzapur movie, which will be released in 2026. Gurmmeet Singh will also co-direct. As the show’s director of 17 episodes, Singh will bring his extensive knowledge of the show’s world to the big screen. After an eight-week theatrical run, the film will be available for streaming on…
