Malik Waqar Ahmed
Video Journalist | Pakistan TV Digital | Award-winning multimedia journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering conflict, terrorism, climate change, women, children and refugees. Previously spent a decade with VOA and has received New York Festivals awards for videography and documentary work. X: @tomalikwaqar
TTP distorts jihad’s meaning, Pakistani scholars warn it fuels disorder
Javed Ahmad Ghamidi and Mufti Imran Javed Aziz reject the TTP’s claims to jihad, explaining who can authorize armed action while examining takfir, suicide attacks, radicalization and Pakistan’s efforts to counter extremist interpretations of Islam.
August 13, 2026
Islamabad Museum unveils space gallery showcasing Pakistan's missions
Pakistan opens a new Space Gallery at the Pakistan Museum of Natural History, showcasing SUPARCO's programs, promoting space science awareness, inspiring students, and expanding public education about the country's growing space ambitions.
July 25, 2026
US embassy unveils liberty bell art trail in Islamabad
Exhibition opens at Lok Virsa Museum in a ceremony attended by U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Andy Halus and Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi. It runs through July 27 at Lok Virsa and the Pakistan Monument Museum, two of the capital's most visited cultural sites.
July 24, 2026
Speakers warn of risks in India's deployment of sea-based nukes
Speakers at a discussion say that "availability of nuclear weapons in a deployed situation is very risky, adding that deployed weapons "are meant to be used."
July 14, 2026
Pakistani youth optimistic about future: UNFPA survey
UNFPA releases findings of a Demographic Futures Survey, based on responses from more than 100,000 people across 73 countries, including 1,700 Pakistanis.
July 13, 2026
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Mango festival showcases Pakistan's best varieties in Islamabad
More than 100 mango varieties displayed at 30 stalls, most of them grown in Punjab. Event gives visitors a chance to see, taste and buy rare mangoes from different regions of the country.
July 9, 2026
Pakistan, Kazakhstan sports officials highlight boxing coaching clinic
Clinic to train trainers to become aware of the latest international techniques, tactics, and strategies for athlete development.
June 16, 2026
Pakistan team receives rousing welcome after PUBG tournament win in Indonesia
The victory arrives as Pakistan prepares to host the PUBG Mobile Global Open Season 2 in October, a sign of the country’s expanding footprint in international esports.
June 13, 2026
Pakistani tech firm unveils smart weather station to aid forecasting
JazzWorld has launched an AI-enabled IoT weather station in Islamabad, collecting real-time environmental data to support disaster preparedness, climate monitoring and agricultural decision-making, with plans to expand capabilities to include air quality and UV radiation tracking.
June 3, 2026
US Embassy, Pakistan Football Federation kick off countdown to FIFA World Cup 2026
The US Embassy and Pakistan Football Federation launched Pakistan’s first FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown event in Islamabad, unveiling a Sialkot-made football and highlighting stronger US-Pakistan cultural ties, economic cooperation, and excitement for football’s biggest-ever tournament.
May 19, 2026