Climate Change and Maize: 16 Strategies for Farmers in Pakistan
Climate change and maize: preventive strategies for farmers (Ch. Bahadur Ali Akbar) Maize is a vital cereal crop in Pakistan, supporting food security, livestock and poultry feed and the agricultural economy. Climate change, through rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, droughts, heavy rains and heat waves, threatens maize growth, pollination, nutrient uptake and yield. Therefore, farmers should […]
West Bank Food Aid Cut in Half as UN Warns of Growing Food Crisis
GENEVA, Switzerland: West Bank food aid will be reduced by half from this month because of funding shortages, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) warned Tuesday, raising concerns about the impact on Palestinian families facing worsening food insecurity. The WFP said it would reduce the number of people receiving West Bank food aid from […]
WFP Pakistan Nutrition Drive Set to Reach 8 Million Mothers and Children
Government extends flagship Nashonuma programme by three years as malnutrition remains a national emergency Pakistan’s government has extended one of its largest nutrition programs in Pakistan for another three years, teaming up with WFP Pakistan, UNICEF and the World Health Organization to protect an extra 3.3 million pregnant women, new mothers and young children from […]
Foreign-Born Wives of Pakistan’s Political Leaders: A Historical Look
Foreign-Born Companions of Pakistan’s Political Leaders by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Politics is generally regarded as a realm in which national interests, public responsibilities and political traditions dominate almost every aspect of a leader’s life. Yet the personal lives of political leaders sometimes reveal a fascinating dimension of history that lies beyond parliaments, elections and governments. […]
Ziarat Cross Attack: 5 Personnel Killed, 7 Injured in Balochistan
Armed attack on Ziarat Cross Customs House and Police Station, 5 personnel martyred, 7 injured, dozens of vehicles set ablaze Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) Last night, unidentified armed men launched a major attack on the Customs House and Police Station at the sensitive location of Ziarat Cross in Balochistan. According to sources, the armed […]
US Army Secretary Resigns Amid Growing Rift With Pentagon Chief Hegseth
Dan Driscoll, the US Army Secretary, has resigned from his post, multiple American news outlets confirmed on Monday. The resignation comes after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Army leadership decisions and promotion freezes. The White House has not yet said whether it has formally accepted the resignation. Background Dan Driscoll took […]
Motorcycle Lane Rules in Pakistan: What Changes After Lahore’s New Order
Summary Lahore’s motorcyclists are about to see a change most of them have asked for informally for years: a lane that belongs to them. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered dedicated motorcycle lanes on all major roads in the city, alongside tighter enforcement of existing traffic rules. The order raises a practical question for riders […]
Latino Vote 2026: What Will Shape Hispanic Voters in U.S. Midterms?
The Latino Vote: Profiling America’s Changing Electorate First in a Series Ahead of the 2026 Midterms American Community Media National News Briefing | Friday, 28 August 2026 One Briefing, One Question: What Moves Latino Voters American Community Media hosted “The Latino Vote: Profiling America’s Changing Electorate,” the opening instalment in a national briefing series examining […]
When Asking Questions Becomes Difficult: Power, Institutions and Pakistan’s Youth
When Asking Questions Becomes Difficult MINAR A. Rehman Patel In 1961, Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram began an unusual experiment. He wanted to understand how far an ordinary person would go in obeying authority. Participants were led to believe they were administering electric shocks to another person for incorrect answers. Many became distressed. Some protested. Yet […]
HHRD Houston Fundraiser for KIND-R Hospital | Younis Khan
Successful HHRD Fundraising Dinner in Houston Raises Strong Support for KIND-R Hospital in Karachi Younis Khan makes special appearance; signed bats, balls and jerseys auctioned; Syed Javaid Anwar pledges $100,000 HOUSTON:- A Rehman Patel A successful fundraising dinner was organized in Houston by Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) to support KIND-R Hospital in […]