The Public Purview
Engineer Bakht Said Yousafzai


When Mosques Are No Longer Safe: A Nation Confronts Its Fears
February 9, 2026
A Blast That Shook More Than Headlines The explosion that occurred during the sacred Friday congregation in Islamabad’s Tarlai area was not merely breaking…

City on the Edge, Mingora and the Invisible Catastrophe
January 22, 2026
A City on the Brink Mingora, the largest, busiest and most important urban center of not only Swat District but the entire Malakand Division,…

When Religion Is Measured by Reward
January 13, 2026
Social Media and Collective Responsibility In the age of social media, where even a short video clip of an individual can reach millions within…

When Women’s Rights Become a Convenient Narrative
January 9, 2026
A Drama Framed as Social Responsibility These days, the drama Case 9, airing on Geo TV, appears to take up a highly sensitive and…

PIA – From a National Dream to a Distressed Deal
December 25, 2025
A Flag Carrier That Once Led the Region This is the same Pakistan International Airlines that, in its golden years, not only served the…

The Positive and Negative Dimensions of Migration: An Overseas Pakistani’s Perspective
December 21, 2025
Global Presence of Overseas Pakistanis Overseas Pakistanis today are present in almost every region of the world and have earned recognition through their hard…

Army Public School Tragedy: A Wound That Still Bleeds
December 17, 2025
A Dark Day in Pakistan’s History 16 December 2014 stands as one of the darkest and most heartbreaking days in Pakistan’s history, a day…

From Opportunity to Uncertainty: Pakistan and Bangladesh Students Face UK Visa Crunch
December 8, 2025
A Crisis Unfolds in the UK Student Visa System The United Kingdom is witnessing a significant shift in its higher education landscape as newly…

Britain’s New Immigration Framework: Protection or Restriction?
November 21, 2025
Introduction: A New Direction in UK’s Immigration Approach The United Kingdom’s new immigration policy is set to reshape the entire system of asylum, migration,…