Words win wars

In recent times, especially in the light of the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India, it has become clear that wars are...

Air force excellence

It was quite exhilarating to come to know about the befitting and most welcome response by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to...

Nuclear rivalry 

The Pakistan-India relationship has long been one of the most volatile and enduring rivalries in international politics, marked by recurring military tensions,...

Don’t fail Lyari again

Out of nowhere, banners have appeared across various neighbourhoods in Lyari, lauding the announcement of the Lyari Transformation Package by the chairman...

Hajj hopes in jeopardy

This year the fate of majority of intended pilgrims from Pakistan for the sacred Haj journey is in danger. It is believed...

Wrong time, wrong cause

Even when Pakistan is busy fighting off Indian aggression, the major opposition party in the country and its allies are demanding nothing...

Strike at stability

In the shadowed theatre of South Asian geopolitics, India’s recent military mis-adventure, titled Operation Sindoor, stands as a stark testament to the...

Crammed minds, closed doors

LIKE millions of Pakistani students, I, too, often wonder about the state of our education system. Every morning, I squeeze into a...

Highway robbery, legalised?

A few days ago, while travelling from Jamshoro to Qazi Ahmed, I came across four toll plazas, within a distance of no...

Parkinson’s without relief

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that primarily affects the elderly. Its symptoms, such as hand tremors, stiffness, slow movement and muddled...

Pakistan’s resolve

Pakistan, a country often portrayed through the lens of political instability, economic turbulence, and internal strife, reveals a strikingly different character when...

Rural access to e-governance

As Pakistan marches into the digital age, the transformation of public service delivery is no longer a futuristic ideal; it is an...

Charsadda’s storm of loss

While there has been much media focus on Islamabad after the recent ‘freak’ hailstorm, I would like to highlight Charsadda’s plight, which,...

Testing patience

The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) had officially banned the Widal and Typhidot tests across the province in December 2022, but many doctors...

Indian cinema fuels hate

The Indian film industry, often called Bollywood, seems to have become a propaganda wing promoting the Hindutva agenda of the ruling Bharatiya...