Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
G-14 – a victim of red-tap apathy and land mafia
The Islamabad Post’s recent report on the status of Sector G-14 lays bare the shameful saga of neglect, corruption, and systemic failure that has plagued this sector since its announcement in 2004. After over two decades, the promise of a developed and livable residential area remains largely unfulfilled. What should have been a bustling, well-planned sector in the capital has instead become a painful symbol of state failure and the unchecked rise of land mafias. The heart of the issue lies in Sub-Sector G-14/1, which remains illegally occupied. Despite repeatedRead More
TAPI Gas Project in Limbo Amid Regional Tensions
The much-anticipated Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, once hailed as a beacon of regional energy cooperation and economic integration, finds itself in a state of indefinite limbo. Recent escalations in tensions between Pakistan and India have dealt a serious blow to the feasibility of this already challenged venture, further compounding the difficulties posed by the ongoing instability in Afghanistan. TAPI, designed to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan’s Galkynysh gas field to India through Afghanistan and Pakistan, was envisioned as a win-win proposition for all parties. For energy-starved South Asian nations,Read More
Energy, Trade top agenda in Pakistan-Russia strategic talks
MOSCOW, MAY 13 /DNA/ – In a powerful reaffirmation of Pakistan–Russia friendship and shared global vision, Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, held an important meeting in Moscow with H.E. Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. The meeting underscored a renewed commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, expanding parliamentary diplomacy, and advancing a shared agenda for peace, trade, and regional stability. Invited personally by Ms. Matvienko, Chairman Gilani expressed deep appreciation for the gracious hospitality and conveyed Pakistan’s strong desire to elevate the existingRead More
UK Deputy High Commissioner Calls on Speaker, Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Nazir Siyal KARACHI: Deputy High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in Karachi, Mr. Lance Domm, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Syed Awais Qadir Shah, here on Tuesday. On the occasion, Mr. Domm was accompanied by Ms. Huda Ikram, Senior Political Adviser, and Mr. Noam Rosenbaum, Economic Advisor in Karachi Sindh. The meeting reflected the strength of long-standing ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. The Speaker welcomed the delegation and shared the historic legacy of the Sindh Assembly, highlighting that it was theRead More
Nuclear option was never on table, says Dar
Terming India’s strikes a “war” and a “wishful attempt to establish its hegemony” in Kashmir, he said, “There are certain times when you have to take very serious decisions… We were very sure that our conventional capacity and capabilities are strong enough that we will beat them both in air and on ground.” ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 (DNA): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan did not consider deploying nuclear warheads to strike India when the tensions between the two countries mounted last week. TheRead More
Cummins, Hazlewood, Green return in Australia’s WTC final squad
SYDNEY, MAY 13 (AFP/APP): Captain Pat Cummins, fellow quick bowler Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Cameron Green were all named Tuesday in Australia’s 15-man squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at Lord’s next month. Cummins (ankle) and Hazlewood (hip and calf) missed Australia’s most recent Test series in Sri Lanka because of injury but both have successfully returned to action in the Indian Premier League. Green returns to the squad for the first time since undergoing back surgery in October last year. Exciting 19-year-old batsmanRead More