THARPARKAR, PAKISTAN: While the livestock sector contributes a substantial 23 percent to Pakistan’s GDP and employs over 37 percent of its labour force, its role in the arid expanse of Thar is far more profound. Here, where crop failure is a frequent reality, livestock is not just an asset—it is the primary safety net, the central pillar of survival, and the only source of food security and income for millions of families. The region’s livestock population is immense, exceeding six million, nearly four times the human population, according to official data. Yet, the absence of basic veterinary services and modern…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Tuesday delivered a significant ruling, declaring the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) September 16 decision to restrain Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri from judicial work “null and void.” The ruling came a day after the apex court had already ordered the suspension of the IHC’s interim measure. The matter centers on a controversy over a letter circulated last year regarding the validity of the judge’s law degree from the University of Karachi. Resuming the hearing, the five-member Constitutional Bench (CB), led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, took up Justice Jahangiri’s petition challenging the restraining…
KARACHI, PAKISTAN: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a significant historic milestone on Tuesday, with its benchmark KSE-100 index breaching the 166,000-point threshold for the first time. This sustained upward trajectory signals the growing confidence of the business community in the government’s economic policies and broader signs of national economic recovery. The KSE-100 index soared to an intraday peak of 166,556.29 points, marking a substantial gain of 2,708.61 points, or 1.65 percent. Despite fluctuations, the index concluded the day at 165,493.58 points, securing a net gain of 1,645.90 points (1%). This was the third consecutive day of record-setting activity, fueled…
QUETTA, PAKISTAN: A powerful explosion in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has resulted in the deaths of at least ten people and left thirty-two others wounded. Authorities have denounced the incident as a “terrorist attack,” with the President later calling it a “suicide attack.” Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar confirmed the toll, stating that the injured have been transported to the Civil Hospital and Trauma Centre. Civil Lines Police Station House Officer (SHO) Ameen Jaffar separately confirmed that “eight bodies were brought to the Civil Hospital after the blast.” According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Special…
Promises of Peace, Shadows of Blood — An Echo of Agreement Within the Walls of the White House By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada More than sixty thousand innocent Palestinians sacrificed, millions of homes ravaged, and over one hundred and fifty thousand lives permanently scarred by disability this is the blood-soaked chronicle on which the world has signed in silence. Beneath the clouds of brutality that have hovered for years, there finally arrived a moment when, within the luminous walls of the White House, a press conference unfolded. Trump and Netanyahu seated face-to-face, with the gaze of the entire world fixed…
Islamabad – The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, which targets girls aged 9 to 14 years to protect against cervical cancer, has been extended for three additional days until October 1. The campaign was originally scheduled to run from September 15 to 27. The Directorate of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) shared a statement on Monday confirming that at least 2,410,924 girls have been vaccinated against cervical cancer during the campaign’s initial phase. Focus on ‘Catch-up’ Days The extension will run from September 29 to October 1 and is dedicated to conducting three “catch-up” days aimed at…
Karachi – The stock market surged to another record high on Monday as the KSE-100 Index crossed the 163,000 mark for the first time, closing at an all-time high amid renewed investor confidence fueled by improving macroeconomic indicators and sustained foreign engagement. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at 163,847.68 points, marking a gain of 1,590.68 points, or 0.98%, from the previous close of 162,257.00. The index touched a new intraday high of 163,903.62 points during the session. “The effects of the floods seem milder than expected; therefore, the inflation numbers will remain well within range. This,…
San Francisco – Video game behemoth Electronic Arts (EA) announced Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) for $55 billion. EA noted that the transaction would be the largest all-cash private equity buyout in history. The acquiring consortium also includes US investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the Miami-based firm founded by Jared Kushner, the former White House advisor and son-in-law of President Donald Trump. “This moment is a powerful recognition of their remarkable work,” EA Chairman and CEO Andrew Wilson said of the company’s employees in…
London – England fast bowler Chris Woakes has announced his retirement from international cricket after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) indicated he was no longer part of their future plans. The 36-year-old all-rounder confirmed the news in an Instagram post, reflecting on a career that saw him become a consistent and valuable performer across formats for England. “The moment has come, and I’ve decided that the time is right for me to retire from international cricket,” Woakes wrote. “Playing for England was something I aspired to do since I was a kid dreaming in the back garden, and…
Dubai – India is escalating the controversy following the Asia Cup 2025 final presentation ceremony, deciding to take the winner’s trophy dispute to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Indian team, after defeating Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday, refused to collect the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi. The move was reportedly made on the directives of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). However, Naqvi—who also serves as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)—stood firm on his decision to present the trophy in his capacity as the ACC president.…
