Behind the iron bars, two ancient eyes observe the comings and goings of the crowd. His hands, destined for forests and branches heated by the sun, rest on cold steel. In the silence between the clicks of the camera and the cheers of the children, his heart remembers the freedom of the sky, the rustling […]
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Zardari, Shehbaz pay tribute to resilience of nation, armed forces on Pakistan Day President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called for national unity, resilience and collective efforts to guide Pakistan through current challenges as the nation marks Pakistan
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Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, sons of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, pose for a photo on the day of an interview with Reuters in London, Britain, February 16, 2026. — REUTERS RAWALPINDI: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was allowed to call his sons – Kasim and Sulaiman – from Adial Prison in
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Anti-terrorism in Karachi. Photo: PPI (file) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has, for the first time, topped the global terrorism index, as the country has witnessed a continued surge in terrorist violence, with the number of terrorism-related deaths rising to 1,139 in 2025, an increase of 6% from the previous year. The Global Terrorism Index 2026, published by
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Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said the notion that the government is against solarization is completely false and that it fully supports solarization, but in a way that is fair to all consumers and does not unfairly burden non-solar consumers. In a statement, however, the minister said solar energy offsets energy produced by fossil
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. HUnza Valley in the moonlight. PHOTO: EXPRESS HUNZA: Every winter for decades, the swimming pool outside Aleena Gul’s home in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley has been transformed into an ice rink, framed by the jagged peaks of the Himalayas and the stone walls of Altit Fort. This year, that is not the case. Gul can
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KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sherry Rehman’s daughter Marvi Malik died on Sunday at the age of 35 following a brain hemorrhage, the family said. She was being treated at a private hospital in Karachi, where she was admitted five days ago. His condition deteriorated three days before his death, requiring ventilation. His funeral
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Ticket prices rise up to 30% as jet fuel surges and overseas Pakistanis return home for celebrations Serene Air plane at Karachi airport on August 18, 2021. Photo: Serene Air KARACHI: Airfares for domestic and international travel have increased sharply following Eidul Fitr, due to increased seasonal demand and rising fuel costs. According to airline
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FIA seized foreign currencies worth around Rs 2.89 billion, arrested suspect in Karachi PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday seized foreign currencies worth around Rs 2.89 billion in an operation against illegal hawala and hundi rings in the city, officials said. The raid is part of a national crackdown on money
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Rights advocates say national security laws increasingly used to curb criticism FILE: Activists from the “Aurat March” group take part in a rally to mark National Women’s Day in Pakistan, in Lahore on February 12, 2025 PHOTO: AFP Participants in a march to mark International Women’s Day in the Pakistani capital say they were arrested
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