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IHC rejects ex-wildlife board chair’s case dismissal plea

ISLAMABAD, DEC 1 /DNA/ – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by former chairperson of the Wildlife Management Board, Raina Saeed Khan, seeking the dismissal of a corruption case registered against her by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Justice Muhammad Azam Khan dismissed the plea to quash the case. A detailed written order outlining the reasons for the rejection will be issued at a later date. This marks another legal setback for the former official. Earlier, on November 3, 2025, the same judge had rejectedRead More


A Firestorm in India: Swamy’s Tweet Leaves Modi Exposed

A Firestorm in India: Swamy’s Tweet Leaves Modi Exposed

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Public life, especially in South Asia, has long been shaped by the uneasy intersection of personal morality, political authority, and the public’s expectation of virtue from those who govern. In recent days, Indian politics has been unsettled by a series of remarks posted on X (formerly Twitter) by veteran politician and economist Subramanian Swamy. In one such post, Swamy suggested that “It will be difficult for Modi to avoid the Blackmail of US and Modi, using the ugly sex revelations of Hardip Puri, Modi’s former CabinetRead More


Population: the silent crises

Population: the silent crises

Dr. M Ali Hamza Population management is often misunderstood as an attempt to control reproduction.It is rather a broader strategy to harmonize population growth with national resources, economic capacity, and quality of life. It includes shaping demographic trends through education, health strategies, urban planning, economic incentives, and behavioral change, aiming not merely for fewer people, but for better-prepared, better-educated, and more productive populations. Many countries faced population challenges in recent past and tackled them effectively. For instance,China initially used restrictive policies like the one-child law, but in recent years shiftedRead More


HEC expos introduce BD students to Pakistan-Bangladesh knowledge corridor

HEC expos introduce BD students to Pakistan-Bangladesh knowledge corridor

Pakistan to Award 500 Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships to BD Students Islamabad/Chittagong, DEC 1 /DNA/ – A delegation of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and 15 leading Pakistani universities held education Expos at the Southern University and the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, aiming to introduce students to higher education opportunities in Pakistani universities under the Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor. Prof. Dr. Sarwar Jahan, the founder of Southern University, welcomed the HEC and universities delegation to the Southern University, where a seminar was held to share comprehensive information on the opportunities available forRead More


China, Pakistan to hold ‘Warrior-IX’ exercise

China, Pakistan to hold ‘Warrior-IX’ exercise

BEIJING, Dec 1 (DNA): From late November to mid-December, troops of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Western Theater Command and the Pakistan Army will conduct the “Warrior-IX” joint counter-terrorism exercise in Pakistan, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced in a statement. Focusing on the theme of “joint counter-terrorism clearance and strike operations,” the exercise aims to test and enhance the joint counter-terrorism capabilities of the two militaries and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, according to the Chinese Defense Ministry statement.