Dr. Mahbub ul Haq’s ‘22 Families’ Speech — How Pakistan’s Wealth Became Concentrated in a Few Hands

Nearly six decades ago, Pakistan’s former Finance Minister and Chief Economist at the Planning Commission, Dr. Mahbub ul Haq, delivered a speech that would leave a lasting mark on the nation’s political and economic consciousness. In his famous address, Dr. Mahbub ul Haq claimed that 22 of the richest families in Pakistan controlled 66% of […]

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UAE Introduces Online Marriage Service — Get Married Virtually via TAM App in Just $218

Abu Dhabi (Web Desk) — For just $218 (approximately 800 AED), anyone can now get married online in the United Arab Emirates through a fully digital and mobile-based process — from anywhere in the world. The new digital marriage service, available through Abu Dhabi’s official “TAM” application, enables users to complete the entire wedding procedure […]

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Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Faces Growing Criticism at Home and Abroad

Tehran (Web Desk) — In recent days, former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has come under intense criticism both inside and outside Iran, as several political and diplomatic figures have launched fresh attacks on his record. Former presidential candidate Saeed Jalili has publicly challenged Rouhani to a televised debate, while Ali Shamkhani, former Secretary of Iran’s […]

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US Court Sentences Pakistani Man to 40 Years for Smuggling Iranian Missile Parts to Yemen

Washington (Web Desk) — A US federal court has sentenced a Pakistani citizen, Mohammad Pehlwan, to 40 years in prison after finding him guilty of smuggling ballistic missile components and other weapons from Iran to Yemen. According to the US Department of Justice, Pehlwan was accused of using fishing boats to secretly transport missile parts […]

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India Grants Environmental Clearance for 1,856 MW Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project on Chenab River

New Delhi (Web Desk) — India’s Ministry of Environment’s high-level committee has granted Environmental Clearance to the proposed 1,856-megawatt Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. The move comes at a time when the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan remains suspended, heightening regional tensions over […]

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Cricket Revolution on the Horizon — ‘Test Twenty’ Set to Redefine the Game

New Delhi: A new chapter in cricket’s evolution is about to begin as Indian sports investor and 116 Network executive chairman Gaurav Bhairwani unveils a brand-new format called ‘Test Twenty’, which aims to merge the essence of traditional red-ball Test cricket with the fast-paced excitement of T20. According to official details, several global cricket icons […]

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Afghan FM Warns “Don’t Test Afghans’ Patience” as Ceasefire With Pakistan Nears End

Islamabad: The 48-hour ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, imposed after recent border clashes, is set to expire around 6 PM today. Reports indicate that Qatar is mediating talks between the two sides; however, analysts warn that tensions may escalate further if diplomatic efforts fail. Meanwhile, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s recent remarks during his […]

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China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions with the U.S.

BEIJING (Web Desk): China’s Ministry of Commerce has published a new directive titled “Announcement No. 62 of 2025,” a move that has shaken the fragile trade truce between Beijing and Washington. Far from being a routine bureaucratic notice, the document details fresh restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, a sector where China already […]

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Rising Tensions on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border: 37 Soldiers Martyred as TTP Attacks Escalate

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a dangerous peak as heavy cross-border clashes and a new wave of militant attacks by the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) shake the western front. According to the Pakistan Army’s media wing (ISPR), the past few weeks have seen an alarming surge in violence, particularly in […]

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