News & views from Chitral
By: Prince Iftikhar Ud Din, Ex-MNA from Chitral Since 2013, under successive PTI-led governments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the province’s forest resources have suffered alarming and unprecedented degradation. Independent observations and time-series analysis of satellite imagery, using open-source platforms such as Google Earth, indicate a consistent and widespread decline in forest cover across multiple regions […]
The Civil Defence Department is one of Pakistan’s oldest national institutions, possessing legal cover and holding equal importance in both peace and wartime. It is not merely an organization but a philosophy and national movement built on public service, volunteerism, and collective responsibility. Civil Defence is a global institution operating in many countries through voluntary […]
On Sunday, July 25, multiple users on various social media platforms posted a video of children crouching to the ground. What seemed to be a video of the recent chaos in Tirah soon turned out to be an old video of Bannu. The video in question was shared as early as July 2024. The misleading […]
Tirah Valley, nestled in the rugged terrain of ex-FATA, is once again bleeding. The specter of terror has returned, not in whispers, but in the unmistakable language of bullets, quadcopters, abductions, and intimidation. As militants from outlawed groups like TTP, Lashkar-e-Islam, and others tighten their grip on the region, the people of Tirah are left […]
EDITORIAL It is no longer a secret that India stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel — a state widely involved in destabilizing the Middle East. The relationship between the two extends beyond traditional diplomatic and political ties; it is rooted in a shared ideology of occupation, suppression, and aggressive territorial expansion. Their strategic partnership, often dubbed a […]
By: Booko Nikolov on May 10, 2025 On Saturday, Pakistan’s military announced that it had successfully targeted and destroyed an Indian S-400 air defense system in Adampur, located in the Jalandhar district of India’s Punjab state. The airstrike, reportedly carried out with hypersonic missiles launched from JF-17 fighter jets, was described as a precise operation […]
By: Palwasha Aftab The notion that PTM embodies the sentiments of the entire Pashtun population in Pakistan prompts a nuanced examination of political representation and influence. The relatively low turnout of 4,000 to 4,500 supporters at the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement’s (PTM) “Grand Jirga” in District Khyber in October, despite significant investment of resources and funding, […]
ISLAMABAD: In a significant push to elevate football’s profile in Pakistan, Salman Naeem, the Head of Marketing and Growth at The Football Academy (TFA), has been at the forefront of forging strategic partnerships that span across local football academies, real estate developers, and skilled coaches. These collaborations are aimed at creating a sustainable environment that […]
By: Naeem ullah The gateway to a country’s success is undoubtedly education. It enlightens and boosts the country’s economy, sovereignty and development. Malaysia is a great example. It has dragged itself into the category of the developed countries. Education has been so widely promoted that the literacy rate has rose up to 95%. This has […]
By: Fauzia Waqar The World Water Week, from August till August 30, this year had the theme: ‘Water for Society: Including All’. The purpose of conducting a water week is to create awareness regarding water issues like access to clean water, reasons for contamination of water, water-borne diseases, and preventive measures. Water pollution is one […]