ISLAMABAD: Two new road infrastructure projects are planned in Islamabad as the interior minister on Wednesday announced the construction of underpasses at Kashmir Chowk and Faisal Masjid to ease traffic congestion and improve public convenience. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has already floated a tender for the construction of an underpass at Kashmir Chowk near...
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More Than a Tradition: The Guru–Chela System, Khwaja Sira Culture, and the History of Chosen Families
Long before the words transgender or LGBTQ+ entered public conversation in South Asia, Khwaja Siras had already built communities rooted in care, dignity, and survival. Our history is not a recent one. It stretches across centuries, carrying memories of royal courts, Sufi shrines, neighbourhood gatherings, and chosen families that protected one another when the rest...
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Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or get ‘hit very hard’
United States President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it would get “hit very hard” if negotiations fell through. Transit of the waterway, a key conduit for global oil and gas supplies, has been a sticking point in talks and led...
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Traditional Thinking : The Foundation of Human Progress
Today, almost everyone talks about leaving old ways behind to make room for progress. In Sindhi, this old-fashioned mindset is called Rawayati Soch (روائتي سوچ), which means “traditional thinking” or “conventional thought.” Most of the time, people use this phrase as an insult. They use it to describe someone who is stubborn, backward, or afraid...
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Turkiye denounces attacks on two ships in Black Sea
ISTANBUL/MOSCOW: Turkish officials on Tuesday said a drone attack on two civilian vessels in the Black Sea had left crew members injured. The foreign ministry said the ships were attacked after leaving the Russian port of Novorossiysk late on Monday and several personnel were wounded, adding that “their situation is being closely monitored”. “We are...
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Pakistan, US hold counterterrorism dialogue, reaffirm commitment to combating terrorist groups
WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan on Tuesday held the fourth counterterrorism dialogue in Washington, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorist groups and strengthening security cooperation at a time when regional tensions remain high. The talks were led by US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Foreign Ministry Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir, a joint...
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Presidential or Parliamentary! What Does Pakistan’s Constitutional Journey Teach Us?
Every few years, Pakistan finds itself revisiting the same constitutional question: Would a presidential system solve our problems, or is the parliamentary system still the better choice? I believe this discussion deserves more than slogans or emotions. It deserves a careful look at history, constitutional development, and the experiences of other countries. The question is...
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Saudi Arabia Announces Major Decision: Riyadh Air Launches Direct Flights to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s new and state-of-the-art national carrier, Riyadh Air, has officially announced the launch of direct flights to Pakistan. This major initiative is being hailed as a significant milestone in expanding and strengthening air connectivity between the two brotherly nations. According to the airline’s management, regular flight operations to Pakistan will commence in August...
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Painting Resistance: The First Transgender Woman on Scaffolding in Peshawar
In a city where transgender women are too often pushed to the margins, I climbed a scaffold. Not to hide. Not to survive. But to paint. For the first time in Peshawar, a transgender woman stood high above the street on scaffolding, transforming a towering 25-by-25-foot wall into a public artwork. Every brushstroke became an...
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Israel conveys ‘comments, concerns’ to US on Gaza plan, says version made public does not reflect its position
Israel has conveyed concerns to the United States on a Gaza plan hailed by President Donald Trump after Hamas said it had agreed on disarmament, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Monday. “Israel has conveyed its comments and concerns on the proposed framework to our American counterparts. The version that has been made public does not reflect Israel’s positions,”...