Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Reza Amiri Moghadam condemns Bannu Terror Attack
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD: Reza Amiri Moghadam has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Bannu, which resulted in the martyrdom of 15 police personnel and injuries to several others. In a statement issued on social media, the Iranian envoy expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and conveyed solidarity with the government and people of Pakistan. He termed the attack “hideous and awkward,” emphasizing that terrorism remains a common threat to regional peace and stability. “On behalf of the Government and the people of theRead More
South Korea welcomes rare baby bump
SEOUL: Kim Su-jin and her husband have set aside their doubts and embraced parenthood, joining a small but notable wave of South Korean couples having children despite the country’s steep demographic decline. South Korea has one of the world’s lowest birth rates, and the government has spent billions of dollars trying to encourage citizens to have more babies and cushion the worst impacts of a shrinking population. The Asian nation is still nowhere near reversing the trend, but a modest baby bump has come after years of consistently low statisticsRead More
Why Pakistan must rethink its national priorities
Opinion Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Interestingly, Pakistan has consistently found itself at a critical crossroads, regardless of which government is in power. The country continues to grapple with political uncertainty, economic instability, institutional weaknesses, rising poverty, and growing public frustration. Yet amid all these crises, very few people are addressing the real causes behind Pakistan’s decline. Public debate revolves around roads, motorways, underpasses, transport systems, and infrastructure projects. No doubt such developments are important for a modern state, but nations are not built merely with highways and concrete structures. Nations areRead More