August 21, 2026
In an interaction with notables and political leaders of Balochistan, the Chief of Defence Forces said foreign-sponsored proxies were being used to obstruct the province's development, and framed youth empowerment and a clear national narrative as central to unlocking its economy.
June 28, 2026
Punjab police recovered more crystal methamphetamine in the first five months of 2025 than in the previous two years combined, as officials warn the synthetic drug is spreading through campuses and middle-class homes.
June 27, 2026
When a country's most reliable export is its own children, what exactly is it that prospers — the economy, or the act of leaving?
December 19, 2025
A group of people set fire to the office of Prothom Alo newspaper in Karwan Bazar, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader who was being treated in Singapore after being shot in the head, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 19, 2025. — Reuters Thousands protest in Dhaka demanding the arrest of Hadi’s killers. Fires were reported in large newspaper buildings, with staff trapped inside. Police launch manhunt, offer reward for murder suspects. Violence erupted in Bangladesh’s capital early Friday after a youth leader of the country’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising, who was wounded in an assassination attempt, died
Unemployed youth pose challenges, they can become a positive force if the governance system is fair and inclusive Islamabad: What is a state? Why do people give up their rights to the state? How does it work? What are the responsibilities of a state? These are questions that have always been asked and debated throughout human history. A state aims to contain, control and eliminate injustice, external threats and social injustice. But how? The state establishes a just system of government that protects human equality, dignity and freedom. Through this system, the state aims to provide basic needs, skills for
Accessibility for Pakistan’s youth raises concerns over addiction, weak laws A store that displays electronic cigarettes and vaping products. Source: Reuters Pakistan has seen a dangerous shift in the way youth are being targeted by the tobacco industry. Once dominated by conventional cigarettes and smokeless forms like naswar and gutka, the market has expanded to include e-cigarettes and vaporizers among other new nicotine products. These products, often disguised in colorful packaging and sweet flavors, are marketed as “safer alternatives” – a narrative that resonates dangerously with impressionable youth seeking novelty and acceptance. Walk the streets of major urban centers like
Pakistan continued their winning streak and advanced to the men’s volleyball final of the Asian Youth Games after defeating Indonesia 3-1 in the semifinals on Monday, securing at least one silver medal in the tournament. The national team, which remains unbeaten in the tournament, will face Iran in the final on Wednesday for a shot at the gold medal. Iran booked their place in the final after overcoming Thailand 3–0 in the other semi-final. In the semi-final match, Indonesia started strongly and won the first set 25–22, but Pakistan made a remarkable comeback to take the second set 25–13. The
Pakistani kabaddi players in action against hosts Bahrain during their opening match at the Asian Youth Games. — Journalist Pakistan made a commanding start to their Kabaddi campaign at the Asian Youth Games on Sunday with back-to-back wins over Bahrain and Thailand in their group matches at the Isa Sports City’s Hall. In their opening match, Pakistan outclassed Bahrain 87–21 in a completely one-sided encounter. The team’s forwards and defenders combined seamlessly to take control early, leading 50–7 at halftime. According to official statistics, Pakistan won 27 raid points, 8 bonus points and 15 all-out points in the first half
In this photo taken on September 19, 2023, people eat biryani at a restaurant in Karachi. — AFP/File Financial strain, double jobs and unhealthy diets are pushing people in their 20s and 30s into undiagnosed diabetes, and many only discover their condition when they land in hospitals with severely blocked heart vessels and uncontrolled blood pressure. The News reported on Sunday. Speaking at the briefing, which was held during the annual conference of the Endocrine Society of Pakistan, senior diabetologists and internal medicine specialists said that emergency wards regularly see young patients in their late twenties and early thirties with
Tianjin: Muhammad Mohsin Mujahid Qudoos, a young student from Lahore, has turned practical skills into international recognition, found his true call and presents the power of practical training. Welcoming from a farmer’s home, Mohsin completed a six -month intensive career at Tianjin’s modern -day Luban College Laboratory in his hometown with top prices last year. Following the selection and establishment of Punjab’s Technical Education and Vocational Education Authority, he was able to come to China to pursue his studies at college, specializing in electric automation and awarded the Tianjin government’s scholarship for foreign students. “The most important feature of the
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