Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
28th constitutional amendment on the cards?
Simultaneously, discussions about creating more provinces have also resurfaced. Advocates argue that Pakistan’s governance crisis cannot be resolved without increasing the number of federating units Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Pakistan may once again be heading toward a major constitutional restructuring as discussions surrounding a possible 28th Constitutional Amendment gain momentum in political and policy circles. Though nothing official has yet been announced, informed sources suggest that powerful quarters are seriously considering a rollback of certain provisions of the landmark 18th Amendment, arguing that the federation has become too weak whileRead More
Eid ul Adha: Zil Hajj moon sighting expected on evening of May 17
ISLAMABAD, MAY 12: The sighting of the new moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zil Hajj, 1447 Hijri, is expected to take place on May 17, SUPARCO said on Tuesday, issuing preliminary astronomical projections regarding the lunar calendar. A spokesperson for the country’s space agency said that the age of the new moon at the time of sunset on May 17 will be approximately 18 hours and 30 minutes, indicating conditions that are generally considered suitable for visibility in several regions of the country. He further notedRead More
’Israel sent Iron Dome batteries l to UAE to defend country’
DNA TEL AVIV: Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday. The comments by Mike Huckabee underline the growing defense relationship between Israel and the UAE, countries long suspicious of Iran, as a shaky ceasefire still holds in the Iran war. However, the narrow Strait of Hormuz remains in Tehran’s chokehold and negotiations between the U.S. and Iran appear at a standstill for the moment —Read More
EU to invite Taliban to Brussels for talks
Western countries have declined to recognize the Taliban since the Islamist fighters swept back to power in Afghanistan five years ago, overthrowing a government that had been backed by US and NATO troops for two decades DNA BRUSSELS: The European Union is planning to invite officials from Afghanistan’s Taliban government to Brussels for their first known official visit, to discuss ways to deport some Afghan migrants back to Afghanistan. Western countries have declined to recognize the Taliban since the Islamist fighters swept back to power in Afghanistan five years ago,Read More
Hezbollah leader vows to never surrender, calls for Lebanon to withdraw from negotiations
BEIRUT, MAY 12: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem announced that the terrorist group would not surrender and called for an end to the direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, in a written message to Hezbollah terrorists on Tuesday. Qassem asserted the terror group’s commitment to remaining on the battlefield, saying Lebanon would not return to the state of affairs that existed before March 2. Claiming that Israel and the US seek to annex Lebanon as part of “Greater Israel,” Qassem added that “no matter how great the sacrifices, they are lessRead More
Beyond Duty – The Silent Strength Of NURSES
By Mr. Ali Raza CEO-Advanced International HospitalAt 2:17 AM in a quiet ICU, a patient recovering from sepsis lay stable on a ventilator. No alarms sounded and everything appeared under control. However, the nurse on duty noticed a slight drop in oxygen levels, rising heart rate, and an uneven chest movement. It wasn’t dramatic, but it wasn’t normal either. Instead of waiting for the modern machines to alert, she rested on her clinical instinct. Within minutes, the patient’s condition deteriorated and started to decline rapidly- oxygen falling, blood pressure crashingRead More