After Six Decades of the War on Drugs, What Works?
The U.S. and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill drug lords and defeat cartels, but the drugs keep coming and the new groups are more violent than ever.
Month: February 2026
Meta executive called Facebook Messenger encryption plan ‘irresponsible’, court filing shows
A sign with Meta’s logo on it. SOURCE: REUTERS NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Meta executives proceeded with a plan to encrypt the messaging services connected to its Facebook and Instagram apps despite internal warnings that it would hinder the social media giant’s ability to flag child-exploitation cases to law enforcement, according to internal company documents filed … Read more
Interior minister arrives in Italy
Punjab police officer will brief the interior ministers on Punjab government’s Police Khidmat Markaz Global initiative Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi lauded the Green Shirts for their spirited performance throughout the series. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Italy on an important visit, where he will meet the interior … Read more
Relief disbursement for Ramazan accelerated
[ ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday reviewed progress on the Prime Minister’s Ramazan Relief Package 2026, directing banks and payment institutions to accelerate account activation and fund disbursements to beneficiaries ahead of the holy month. The review took place at a high-level meeting chaired by the Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, with … Read more
PM airs concern over delay in K-P projects
[ Chief minister insists Safe City project near completion, will be operational soon Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a video message on January 27, 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has expressed concern over delay in payments to the province and the federal government’s backing for the Orange Line Metro Train … Read more
Stocks in free fall amid panic selling
[ Index tumbles nearly 5,500 points on geopolitical worries, caution ahead of IMF review KARACHI: Heavy selling marked trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index gave up early gains and plunged nearly 5,500 points in panic selling over geopolitical tensions and domestic political and economic uncertainty. In the … Read more
Govt to train 3,920 in occupational safety
. Overseas Pakistanis remitted $5.9b; total inflows were $19.9b, up 6.4%. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has proposed a Rs39.76 million capacity-building project to improve occupational safety and health (OSH) standards for workers and employees, particularly in high-risk and export-oriented sectors. The initiative aims to directly train 3,920 … Read more
The Zero Units Fought for the C.I.A. in Afghanistan. In the U.S., They’re Living in Fear.
A shooting in Washington, D.C., threw their immigration status into jeopardy — and brought attention to a long-hidden dimension of America’s war.
Australian PM backs removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession
‘These are grave allegations and Australians take them seriously,’ Anthony Albanese says Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the US Justice Department released more records tied … Read more
Stability key to durable progress, says minister
. Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal chairs a consultative meeting in Islamabad on producing two landmark historical web series on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that political stability and continuity of policies are necessary for country’ durable progress. The planning … Read more