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What’s behind Pakistan’s solar energy push—China is just one factor

While the grassroots solar boom has transformed Pakistan’s energy landscape, it has outpaced policy and infrastructure.

Imran Khan’s sons coming to fight for their father. Pakistanis call it ‘dynastic politics’

In recent weeks, Imran Khan's sons have given interviews, taken to social media, and questioned the conditions under which their father has been held.

Audit lists PCB corruption of PKR 6.5 billion. Pakistanis not surprised it’s chief Naqvi again

The report by the Auditor General of Pakistan states that PCB chief Naqvi received PKR 4.17 million in reimbursement for utilities, fuel, and accommodation—over and above benefits from his ministerial position.

Pakistan plans to revive tribal justice system jirga in KPK—‘blatant betrayal of Constitution’

While jirga, traditional councils of male tribal elders, is seen by some as a grassroots mechanism for maintaining order, it has also been criticised for perpetuating gender discrimination and reinforcing local power hierarchies.

‘My only crime is reporting truth’—Pakistan bans 27 YouTube channels over ‘anti-state content’

The request to block the channels came from the recently established National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), a body created under the Interior Division to monitor illegal activity on social media platforms.

Pakistani Lion on the loose, rich owner watches—Lahore had one wild weekend

In Lahore alone, four lions were seized, four individuals arrested, and one property sealed.

Punjab govt renames Jinnah heart institute after Maryam Nawaz. Backtracks after backlash

One person wrote on X that Maryam Nawaz is proving to be a bigger narcissist than Imran Khan.

Azhar Mahmood is Pakistan’s 7th head coach in four years. ‘Another masterclass in failure’

Despite Azhar Mahmood’s experience and a respectable run in county cricket and the IPL, his coaching stints have been marred by underperformance.

British YouTuber travelled to Pakistan for stolen AirPods. Easier to buy new pair, people say

Using Apple’s ‘Find My’ app, Miles Routledge activated ‘Lost Mode’ to discover the device. It turned up in Pakistan’s Jhelum town, near a local eatery ironically named ‘2nd Wife Restaurant’.

Was it crypto or counter-terror? Pakistanis can’t decide what led to Munir-Trump lunch

According to some Pakistani analysts, it was DG ISI Asim Malik, appointed NSA in May, who made the meeting possible through backdoor channels.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.