Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Two new polio cases in KP push Pakistan’s 2025 tally to 23
Peshawar, AUG 26: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, has confirmed two new poliovirus cases from south Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one from district Tank and the other from district North Waziristan. The recent polio cases include a 16-month-old girl from Union Council Mullazai, District Tank, and a 24-month-old girl from Union Council Miran Shah-3, District North Waziristan. With these detections, the total number of polio cases in Pakistan in 2025 has reached 23 – including 15 cases from KP, six from Sindh,Read More
Trump’s Confrontation to Coexistence with China
By Qamar Bashir When Donald Trump reassumed the presidency in January 2025, he came with a determination to reset the United States, to restore what he called its lost glory, and to end the long years of exploitation by allies and adversaries alike. His first and fiercest target was China. Even before his administration had taken shape, when his cabinet was being scrutinized in the Senate and the Congress, it was clear that nearly every appointee, from the national security leadership to the economic team, carried one unifying agenda: toRead More
Tehran ready to ‘Eradicate Terrorism’ on Pakistan border, says General
Chief of General Staff of the 🇮🇷 Armed Forces’ Telephone Conversation with 🇵🇰i Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, COAS Tehran/Rawalpindi, AUG 26: General Syed Abdul Rahim Mousavi had a telephone conversation with Pakistani Army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir today. General Mousavi expressed his deep condolences and sympathy to the government, nation and armed forces of Pakistan following the devastating rains and floods. He emphasized: Iran is ready to eradicate terrorism and secure the borders of the two countries of Iran and Pakistan. General Syed Abdul Rahim Mousavi, appreciatingRead More
Cut in electricity cost can boost exports: Atif Ikram
Ahsan Bakhtawari hosts dinner in honor of the Council of Economic & Energy Journalists (CEJ) DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 26: President FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh said that if electricity prices in Pakistan are brought at par with other countries in the region, exports can increase significantly and the economy can be strengthened. He was addressing the dinner hosted by Chairman Azerbaijan–Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Ahsan Bakhtawari in honor of CEJ. He stated that the government’s 10-year industrial policy includes measures such as reducing energy tariffs and lowering interest rates.Read More
Democratization in Pakistan: The Role of Political Dynasties
Authors: Mustansar Siam and Babar Khan Democracy thrives on inclusivity, competition, and leadership rooted in performance. Yet, in Pakistan, politics has largely been shaped by dynastic families who dominate electoral constituencies and party hierarchies. This phenomenon of political dynasticism, while not unique to Pakistan, has assumed a scale that limits the growth of democratic culture and institutions. Research by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) indicates that in the 2018 National Assembly, around 55–60 percent of elected members belonged to families with prior political backgrounds. Similarly, inRead More
Muqam appeals for flood relief in meeting with UN agencies
Saifullah Ansar / DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 26 — In the wake of devastating floods across Pakistan, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, and SAFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam, convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday with representatives from key international organizations and national NGOs to appeal for immediate humanitarian assistance. Addressing the participants, Minister Muqam shared his firsthand observations from visits to flood-affected regions, describing the destruction as severe and widespread. “Thousands have lost their homes, and critical community infrastructure has been severely damaged,” he said. He emphasized the urgent need forRead More