Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Fading fragrance of Gul e Dawoodi: Peshawar’s fight against mounting sanitation problems
PESHAWAR, Jan 11 (APP/DNA): Once lovingly called the City of Flowers, Peshawar was famous for its fragrant Gul-e-Dawoodi, Mughal-era gardens, and open green spaces where families gathered under shaded trees and children chased butterflies amid smiles and laughter. However, these days this romantic image of Peshawar is steadily fading, replaced by overflowing garbage, stagnant water, air pollution, encroachment and crumbling sanitation infrastructure that is taking a toll on both the city’s beauty and the health of its people. In Mughal era, parks like Wazir Bagh, Shalimar Gardens, and Jinnah Park,Read More
PCB ‘expresses’ interest in hosting Bangladesh matches in T20 World Cup
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed interest in hosting Bangladesh’s matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that the Liton Das-led side would not travel to India due to security concerns. According to PCB sources, Pakistan’s “ready and fully equipped” venues could be offered as an alternative if Sri Lankan venues are unavailable. The sources added that Pakistan has successfully hosted major international events in recent years, including the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the ICC Women’s Qualifiers 2025. TheRead More
A Tale of Two Protests: The United States and Iran
Qamar Bashir Across two very different geographies, two very different political systems, and two very different societies, demonstrations are unfolding that strangely mirror each other in spirit while diverging sharply in treatment and global reaction. One is taking place inside the United States, across nearly a thousand cities, towns, and metropolitan centers. The other is unfolding in Iran, a country long accustomed to protests, sanctions, and foreign pressure. Together, they tell a single, uncomfortable story about power, sovereignty, and the selective morality of intervention. In the United States, protests eruptedRead More