On Feb 20, 1994, a school bus with 70+ students & 6 teachers was hijacked in Peshawar and taken to Parliament in Islamabad.

BBC spoke to those inside, journalists & the former ISI chief to piece together what happened in the next 36 hours.

Full story 👇🏽

www.bbc.com/urdu/article...

Why are bird strikes a major threat to airports worldwide, and how can they lead to plane crashes? The fatal crash of Flight 2216 in S. Korea highlights the risks birds pose to commercial airliners and their devastating impact on aviation history.

December was beautiful in every possible way, but this cake > all six seven others I may have cut or eaten 🙈

This article on Pakistan’s missile program was the second most-read piece of 2024: www.bbc.com/urdu/article...

This article also explores Pakistan’s missile program, recent US sanctions, and their potential impact:
www.bbc.com/urdu/article...

Why is the US concerned about Pakistan developing missiles capable of reaching its shores? Following Jon Finer’s statement, the BBC spoke with defense experts to assess Pakistan’s capabilities and the reasons behind these concerns:
www.bbc.com/urdu/article...

Food Coma #Peshawar

The north burns with sectarian violence, yet no one seems concerned about finding a solution. The provincial government is fixated on protesting in Islamabad, while the federal government is entirely focused on keeping them out. A tragic state of governance. #Pakistan

Trump Locks Bathroom Door So Elon Musk Can’t Follow Him In
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Ukraine has fired US-supplied longer-range missiles at Russian territory for the first time, a day after Washington gave its permission for such attacks.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

So I’m guessing containers will be back on roads in Islamabad/Pindi starting Friday afternoon?

What is ‘Greater Israel’ whose borders are said to stretch from the Nile in Egypt to the Euphrates in Iraq? Is it merely a ‘fantasy dream’ of some extremist groups, or is Israel actively pursuing a plan to extend its borders?
www.bbc.com/urdu/article...

I am not able to access Bluesky without VPN #Pakistan

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