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Pakistan Army displacing people to fight TTP. Shehbaz govt says they’re moving voluntarily

An estimated 80,000 people have now already left Tirah for Peshawar. Many say the evacuation has been rushed, poorly coordinated and dangerous, unfolding amid heavy snowfall.

Mark Waugh knows how Sydney Sixers can win—‘just drop Babar Azam’

Many Pakistanis on X came in Babar Azam’s defence, saying that Mark Waugh made the statement just to gain attention.

Pakistani Defence Minister inaugurates a fake pizza store. Pizza Hut clarifies

Pizza Hut, in a statement, said they have ‘formally filed a complaint with the relevant authorities to stop misuse of our trademark and ensure immediate action’.

Pakistanis say Munir’s Nobel pitch for Trump isn’t helping. US has put visa ban on Pakistan

The irony that this order came the same day that Pakistan’s top rung signed an MoU on crypto with Trump’s company is not lost on many.

Pakistanis slam Malala Yousafzai for supporting Iran protesters—‘Western pawn’, ‘fraud’

A person on X said that the Nobel laureate’s silence on Gaza had ‘exposed her’ and that she should now party with her ‘bestie’, Hillary Clinton.

Losses of Pakistan’s state-owned entities rise by 300% in FY25—‘horrific structural failure’

Despite being a loss-making entity, Pakistan Railways, with an annual deficit of PKR 55 billion, is now planning a $62 billion corridor under the CPEC 2.0 announced in 2024.

AI tried matchmaking Ellyse Perry and Babar Azam — real people took the bait

In the AI-generated image, Ellyse Perry is down on one knee with a ring as Babar Azam stands with his hand extended in a cricket ground. Both are seen wearing jerseys of Australia's Big Bash League.

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman joins PSL after IPL removal. Pakistanis say ‘masterstroke’

The PSL announced Mustafizur Rahman’s entry in the league in a post on X, saying that ‘batters better shake carefully’.

ISPR censoring media coverage of UAE-Saudi Arabia tensions in Yemen, says US news outlet

While The Express Tribune initially reported on tensions in the Gulf, those articles went missing from its website the next day. It was only Dawn that continued to report on the matter. But even that was selective.

This Belgian content creator is making Pakistanis dance

Edouard Jacqmin has impressed Pakistanis, who are convinced that he will settle in the country.

On Camera

Xi’s military shake-up — stripping power from China’s central military command

The latest purging campaign blurs the line between anti-graft drive and political consolidation under Xi’s rule.

Seafood industry welcomes Budget’s fisheries push. ‘Lays groundwork for becoming global player’

Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.