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US intelligence sees Pakistan’s missile program as potential threat to US homeland

The annual threat assessment places Pakistan alongside China, Russia, Iran and North Korea in developing missile capabilities. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard attends a House Intelligence Committee hearing on global threats, at the Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S., March 26, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS America’s top intelligence official has identified Pakistan’s missile program as […]

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Afridi ensures action on Shangla projects

According to him, maintaining public order in the province remains the government’s top priority. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENSHOT PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has vowed to prioritize the completion of stalled infrastructure projects in the underdeveloped Shangla district, ensuring improved connectivity and healthcare facilities to residents in the upcoming Annual Development Program

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VIP license plate auctions become controversial as bidders fail

The highest bid came for ‘Dawar 1’ at Rs175 million, followed by ‘Waziristan 1’ at Rs40.6 million and ‘Bajaur 1’ at Rs33.5 million. PESHAWAR: A recent high-profile auction of high-end VIP number plates and special vehicles in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa descended into controversy after several winning bidders failed to make their payments, forcing the excise department to

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HFH launches training and advice campaign

RAWALPINDI: The authorities of Holy Family Hospital (HFH) Rawalpindi have introduced regular training sessions for doctors, nurses and administrative staff, as well as structured counseling for patients and their attendants, with the aim of promoting a more positive and cooperative hospital environment. The initiative aims to reduce conflicts, arguments and confrontations between medical staff and

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Capital for having cycle paths and pedestrian paths

A sight of a huge traffic jam clogs Islamabad’s highway, with seemingly endless lines of cars, buses and motorbikes stretching as far as the eye can see. PHOTO: APPLICATION ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced an ambitious plan to develop dedicated cycle lanes and pedestrian-friendly footpaths across Islamabad, alongside an overall drive to

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Metabolic disorders increase among Pakistani youth

ISLAMABAD: Physicians have reported diagnosing the simultaneous development of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity in young patients, highlighting increased metabolic health risks among Pakistan’s urban population. Experts across Pakistan are seeing an early rise in metabolic health disorders as clinics see more young adults with diseases once known to occur in middle age. “There is a

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