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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicSwat Valley

Topic: Swat Valley

What Bacha Khan’s daughter told me about his treatment by Pakistani authorities

John Butt -
In Talib's Tale, John Butt writes about his journey to Pakistan in search of an education he couldn't get in England and how he adapted to the Pashtoon way of life.

First woman journalist in Pakistan’s Swat says press club denied membership due to gender

Simrin Sirur -
Shaista Hakim alleges that her journalistic credentials of 9 years were never acknowledged by the local journalistic community in Swat because she is a woman.

Go to Pakistan: Judge couple who kept and tortured 10-year-old sentenced to jail

Divya Narayanan -
Here’s what’s happening across the border: The govt is hiding luxury cars but the chief justice won't allow it and Diamer-Bhasha dam gets green...

Pakistani news channel Geo TV goes off air but govt says we didn’t pull the plug

Priyamvada Grover -
Here’s what’s happening across the border: Rickshaws might become extinct in Lahore soon and measles claims lives of 4 kids in Swat.

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Opinion

Balen Shah is changing Nepal’s foreign policy. He’s treating India, China as equals

Rishi Gupta -
For a landlocked country like Nepal, prioritising India and China has not been merely a question of diplomatic courtesy, but a matter of survival.

Pakistan is drawing several lessons from its moment under the sun

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC—a quiet warrior, a gentle soul, the Lion of Ladakh

Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News -
New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

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