Pakistan Shines Through Sino-Pak Friendship
The friendship between Pakistan and China is widely regarded as one of the strongest and most exemplary relationships in the world. Over the past 75 years, both countries…
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Fighting the Waves of Heat: How to Stay Safe in a Warming Climate
As global temperatures continue to climb year after year, Pakistan is facing severe climate changes that we can no longer afford to ignore. The…
Conspiracy of Violence in Kashmir: Facts, Actors, and Agenda
Following India’s humiliation in the recent conflict and the crackdown by Pakistani security agencies on the group known as the “Balochistan Liberation Army” (referred…
The Dawn of a Federated Capital: Weaving a Stronger Pakistan Through Expanded Federal Territories and Elected Governance
A Visionary Blueprint Inspired by Timeless Wisdom and Modern Federal Models In the spirit of Hejazi architectural harmony, where whitewashed coral-stone walls embrace deep…
The Future of Oceans in the Face of Climate Change
World Oceans Day, observed annually on 8 June, serves as a powerful reminder of the indispensable role oceans play in sustaining life on Earth.…
No Safe Spaces: The Tragic Attack on Dr. Mahnoor and the Urgent Need for Workplace Safety
The horrifying acid attack on Dr. Mahnoor Nasir, a young postgraduate resident at the Civil Hospital in Quetta, is a deeply upsetting reminder of…
Divorce: A Lawful Act Disliked by Allah
In the divine wisdom of the Almighty, mankind has been bestowed with comprehensive guidance through the Holy Quran for leading a righteous and harmonious…
The Script Must Change: Time to Retire the ‘Pathan’ Stereotype
In a media landscape often dominated by repetitive tropes and easy punchlines, Khadijah Fasih’s recent column, “Pakistani Media’s Pakhtun Prejudice,” serves as a vital,…
Empowering Southern Punjab: From Inception to Merger of Educational Institutes
By: Prof. Dr. Umer Farooq Every government seeks to improve its administrative system by making it more efficient, economical, and responsive to public needs.…
The Reconfiguration of Power in the Middle East: War, Diplomacy, and the Emergence of a New Strategic Equilibrium
The contemporary Middle East once again finds itself poised at a moment of profound historical consequence, wherein military confrontation, diplomatic maneuvering, and the competing…
The Rot in North Nazimabad—How Long Will Karachi Breathe Trash?
A disturbing video recently surfaced on social media, capturing a sight that hits particularly hard for anyone who has witnessed this city’s transformation: massive,…
The Price of Unchecked Indulgence
Among the many pearls of wisdom inherited from previous generations, few are as profound as the saying that a child should be fed with…
Pakistani Media’s Pakhtun Prejudice
By Khadijah Fasih I was recently watching Kafeel, a Pakistani drama serial written by Umera Ahmad and directed by Meesam Naqvi, when I was…
The Tragedy of Democracy, Technology, and the Metamorphosis of the Modern World
Throughout the long procession of human history, there have invariably arisen generations persuaded that the intellectual canons, moral certitudes, and institutional arrangements of their…
Karachi’s Water Crisis: A Big City Dying of Thirst
Karachi is Pakistan’s biggest and richest city, but it is facing a massive crisis: its people are being starved of clean drinking water. More…
Budget and Government Employees: Expected Increase in Pay and Pension
By Sajid Masood Sadiq Nizami There is a famous Urdu proverb, “a cumin seed in a camel’s mouth,” used when something is extremely small…
Allah’s Rahman Erased for Ram: Punjab’s Return Ticket to Hindu-Asthan
Is it still an Islamic country, where Allah’s Rahman is being replaced with Ram? It was last Friday when I came out of a…