Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Project to create signal-free route from Islamabad to GT Road
RAWALPINDI, Dec 14 (APP/DNA): The construction work on Kachehri flyover and related underpasses is gaining momentum as major base beds solidification, guide beams and pile work are near to complete. The timely completion of the project is the crucial target for the government. A major phase was completed with the casting of the first deck slab on the 567-metre Iftikhar Janjua Underpass, making it the first fully roofed structure among the ongoing projects. Guide beams at the site are now fully complete, while 648 of total 840 piles have beenRead More
Nadra makes photos mandatory on B-forms for children aged 3 to 10
ISLAMABAD, DEC 14 – Nadra has introduced an important measure to further strengthen the security of citizens’ family trees. Nadra has made it mandatory to include photographs of children aged 3 to 10 years on the B-Form. Fingerprints of children aged 10 to 18 years will also be collected. However, photographs will not be required on the B-Form for children up to 3 years of age. According to Nadra, the birth of a child must be registered with the Union Council within one month. The objective of this step isRead More
Online Registration of Hockey Clubs to begin for the first time in Pakistan’s History
ISLAMABAD, DEC 14 (DNA) – For the first time in the history of Pakistan hockey, the registration of hockey clubs across the country is being launched through an online portal. The process will formally commence on December 15, a move being described by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) as a major step towards promoting transparency, merit, and modern governance. According to the PHF, the online portal will initially be opened for hockey clubs in Punjab from December 15 to December 20 for a period of five days. Subsequently, the registration process for hockeyRead More
Thailand confirms first civilian killed in week of Cambodia fighting
BANTEAY MEANCHEY, DEC 14 (AFP/APP/DNA): Thailand on Sunday announced its first civilian death in a week of fighting with Cambodia, as international efforts fail to stop violence that has forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. The latest killing comes a day after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that a truce had been agreed between the Southeast Asian neighbours. The conflict, rooted in a colonial-era demarcation dispute along their 800-kilometre (500-mile) border, has displaced around 800,000 people, officials said. “I have been here for six days and IRead More
Crime, Elections and the Erosion of Indian Democratic Norms
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Success in the real world is never born of illusion. It is first bestowed by the grace of Almighty Allah and then shaped by human effort, competence, and the circumstances of history. Nations that rise do so by confronting their realities, correcting their flaws, and building institutions worthy of trust. Yet, there is a curious pattern that has repeatedly surfaced whenever India faces defeat at the hands of Pakistan, whether in war, diplomacy, or other arenas of national comparison. Instead of engaging with facts and introspection,Read More
From Shadows to Power in the West
Qamar Bashir When Zohran Mamdani declared that he was not apologetic for being Muslim, immigrant, or young, he did more than assert personal pride. Speaking in New York, a city that hosts the United Nations and anchors global finance, he gave voice to a generational shift that has been quietly building across Western democracies. For decades, immigrants—particularly Muslims and people of color—were advised to soften identity, mute faith, and avoid visibility in exchange for conditional acceptance. Mamdani rejected that logic outright. His message was simple and disruptive: visibility is notRead More