Saturday, November 29th, 2025
The World’s Credibility at Stake: Confronting Terror Without Favour
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Terrorism, in every guise and in every corner of the world, stands as a repudiation of our shared humanity. No civilisation, no religion, and no moral code sanctions the taking of innocent lives. To link this evil to any faith is to misread both history and reality. Terrorism has neither a single home nor a single face; it is an affliction that has struck schools in Pakistan, concerts in Europe, shopping centres in America, habitat in Gazaand public spaces in Africa and Asia alike. The painRead More
Pakistan reaffirms support for Palestinian self-determination on solidarity day
ISLAMABAD, NOV 29- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination. Their statements were issued as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was being observed today (Saturday). The day has been marked annually on November 29 since it was designated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1977. Both the president and the prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding position in support of Palestinian rights and called for renewed international efforts to end theRead More
Bangladesh ex-PM Zia in ‘very critical’ condition
DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s health deteriorated since being admitted to hospital, prompting her family and party members to urge citizens to pray for her speedy recovery on Saturday. Zia, 80, was admitted to hospital on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection and is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit, members of her party said. Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir, from Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), told reporters late Friday that “doctors have told us that her condition is very critical”. Several senior BNP leaders andRead More
French Alumni Gala celebrates talent, creativity and growing academic ties
By Ansar M. Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of France in Pakistan hosted a vibrant and elegant evening as it marked the third edition of French Alumni Day with a special Awards Distribution Ceremony and Fashion Show, celebrating Pakistan’s growing community of France-educated professionals. The event, held with the support of Campus France, marked a significant milestone with the launch of the first-ever French Alumni Gala and Excellency Awards in Pakistan. French Ambassador Nicolas Galey, in his keynote address, highlighted the remarkable rise in Pakistani students choosing France as a studyRead More