Bill approved for stricter traffic laws

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has approved the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2025. He said that the approval of this bill will prove to be an important step in ensuring strict implementation of traffic laws in the province and protection of citizens’ lives and properties. Under the amended bill, strict legal action will … Read more

‘Strategy formulated to reduce accident rate’

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Health and Emergency Services Khawaja Salman Rafique on Friday chaired an important meeting at the Rescue Headquarters to review monsoon arrangements, vowing that a comprehensive strategy would be formulated to reduce the accident rate across Punjab. The meeting was attended by Secretary Emergency Services Punjab Dr Rizwan Naseer, senior rescue officers, … Read more

At least five Iranian police officers shot dead in ambush

At least five policemen were killed in southeastern Iran on Friday after unidentified gunmen opened fire on two police patrol vehicles, Iranian news agencies reported. Iran’s southeast has been the scene of sporadic clashes between security forces and armed groups, including Sunni militants and separatists who say they are fighting for greater rights and autonomy. … Read more

Reassured partnership

The region is undergoing geopolitical shifts as Delhi inches towards Beijing for a rapprochement. China, nonetheless, has been forthcoming in assuring Pakistan that their all-weather strategic partnership will not be impacted by the new crosscurrents. During his visit to Islamabad to attend the Sixth Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue, Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated that the “new … Read more

Head of Pentagon’s intelligence agency fired, lawmaker says

The head of the Pentagon’s intelligence agency has been fired, a move that the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee on Friday condemned as the latest example of politicizing intelligence under President Donald Trump’s administration. “The firing of yet another senior national security official underscores the Trump administration’s dangerous habit of treating intelligence as … Read more

From trash to treasure

Having spent a significant part of my academic journey in Sweden, engaged in research in materials science with a growing interest in renewable energy applications, I often find myself reflecting on the stark contrasts between that experience and the current realities in Pakistan. One example that continues to resonate with me is Renova — a publicly … Read more