Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
Pakistan to host ATP Challenger for the First Time
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to make tennis history — for the first time ever, the country will host an ATP Challenger event in Islamabad, beginning November 24. The tournament marks a major milestone for national sports, showcasing Pakistan’s vibrant and peaceful image to the world. Addressing a press conference, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, said this will be a historic moment for Pakistan tennis. “Hosting this prestigious event in Islamabad will project our country’s positive and progressive image globally,” he said, adding that afterRead More
Canada Ad That Rattled Trump
By Qamar Bashir In October 2025, a seemingly harmless Canadian public-service announcement featuring Ronald Reagan’s 1987 speech on tariffs ignited an international political storm. What began as a provincial media campaign by Ontario quickly escalated into a full-blown trade confrontation with the United States—one that exposed the fragility of U.S.–Canada relations in the Trump era and the fine line between political messaging and economic provocation. The ad opened with archival footage of Reagan declaring, “Protectionism is destructionism. Tariffs and quotas are barriers that protect the few at the expense ofRead More
Encroachments in Islamabad’s sector G-8 growing unchecked
Encroachments in Islamabad’s Sector G-8 have reached alarming proportions, turning once orderly streets into congested corridors of chaos. Despite repeated complaints from residents, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) appear to be doing little beyond issuing hollow statements and conducting superficial operations that fail to address the root of the problem. Over the past several years, open spaces, service roads, and even footpaths in G-8 Markaz and surrounding areas have been overtaken by car showrooms, workshops, and informal businesses. What was originally planned as a commercialRead More
PAK-Afghan confrontation more than a bilateral dispute
ISLAMABAD, NOV 4: Pakistan-Afghanistan confrontation is more than a bilateral dispute, as it might have a wide-ranging impact on regional level as well as affecting international peace as a whole. Stakeholders needed to sit together to set aside the raising conflict, lowering the temperature between the two sides. Regional analysts view the confrontation as more than a bilateral dispute. The whole scenario should be looked into the background of Pakistan’s closer counter-terrorism coordination with the United States sits alongside its strategic and economic ties with China, including plans to extendRead More
Snowfall transforms northern Pakistan into winter wonderland
KALAM, Nov 04 (APP/DNA): As November arrives, northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa transforms into a winter wonderland, captivating snowfall lovers and adventure tourists alike, enjoying pleasant change in weather. Following Met Office’s forecast of snowfall, the snow lovers along with families thronged to Swat, Chitral, Dir Upper and Nathiagali to enjoy first snowfall of the winter season. The lush green mountains, and landscapes in Nathiagali, Ayubia, Kaghan, Naran, Kalam, Malam Jabba, Kumrat, Bamborat and adjacent areas offer perfect opportunities for families and adventure snow sports enthusiasts to enjoy moderate to heavy snowfall.Read More
Iran-Pakistan: renewing the bonds of brotherhood
By Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf It is a profound honor and great pleasure to be among my brothers and sisters in Pakistan. Your country, Pakistan, is a significant and influential member of the Islamic world and an important partner in our region. The relationship between our two nations is deeply rooted, encompassing cultural, religious, political, and economic dimensions. Yet, for us Iranians, the value of Pakistan extends far beyond conventional state-to-state relations — it is a bond of heart and faith. Iran and Pakistan are two brotherly nations bound together byRead More