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Man swept away in floodwaters after dam spillway opens in MansehraPublished on: May 4, 2026 1:09 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- A man was swept away by strong floodwaters in the Achhranala stream after the spillway of Kotkai Dam was opened in Mansehra here on Sunday. The victim, identified as Arshad, a line... Read More


Rahmat Card - a promise to Punjab's forgottenPublished on: May 4, 2026 1:08 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- In Pakistan, welfare has too often meant waiting. Waiting in long queues outside government offices, waiting for a name to appear on a list that someone else controls, waiting for d... Read More


Apni Zameen Apna Ghar - a transformative housing initiative for Punjab's most vulnerablePublished on: May 4, 2026 1:07 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched "Apni Zameen Apna Ghar" (Your Land, Your Home) a landmark initiative aimed at addressing one of the province's most pressing challeng... Read More


Curriculum ChangesPublished on: May 4, 2026 1:00 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- Punjab's decision to move grades one to five away from rote memorisation and towards concept-based learning is, on paper, the rare education headline that deserves neither cynicism ... Read More


Karachi braces for heatwave as temperature may hit 42degCPublished on: May 4, 2026 1:00 PM

Pakistan, May 4 -- Karachi is experiencing a severe heatwave as the city faces hot and dry weather conditions, with the temperature expected to rise as high as 42 degrees Celsius today, according to t... Read More


Crypto HourPublished on: May 4, 2026 12:59 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- The Virtual Assets Act 2026 has legalised the sector, created the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, and opened a formal path for banks to serve licensed virtual asset se... Read More


One Year Since the Collapse of the IWTPublished on: May 4, 2026 12:56 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- The weeks between April 22 and May 11 have historically been a time of transition in the high altitudes of Kashmir, but in 2026, these dates carry a far darker significance. This pe... Read More


The Wage Illusion: Pakistan's Informal Economy and the Crisis of Shared ProsperityPublished on: May 4, 2026 12:55 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- On the first of May, the world does more than commemorate labour; it measures the distance between economic growth and those who actually produce it. The origins of this day lie in ... Read More


Threat to Regional PeacePublished on: May 4, 2026 12:54 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- The current wave of tensions is neither unexpected nor spontaneous. It is shaped by a sequence of policy decisions and strategic signals that have steadily raised the stakes in the ... Read More


Horrors of Terror Nexus in Afghanistan!Published on: May 4, 2026 12:54 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- Since taking power in August 2021, the Taliban's governance has been characterized by a "triple failure" in legitimacy, security, and welfare. As of early 2026, the regime has prior... Read More