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The Indian parliament's recent passage of a bill changing the administration of Waqfs (trusts) and reducing their powers has rightly caused great...
Renowned global passport ranking organisation, Nomad Capitalist, has just released its annual list of the world's most powerful passports - and...
With South Asian institutional coordination remaining in limbo for decades, it is a breakthrough of sorts to see a tripartite bourses deal in the...
Nearly five decades ago, on 4th April 1979, Pakistan witnessed a grave injustice - the execution of a politically victimised leader. He was none...
Gaza's children have suffered hell on earth for nearly 18 months as over 18,200 children have been massacred and tens of thousands maimed, many...
The deportation of nearly 880,000 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, along with all foreigners illegally residing in Pakistan, is underway...
"If you ask me what Pakistan's real tragedy is, I'd say it's this: those whom the state loves don't love it back. Its greatest beneficiaries — the...
Charitable organisations in Pakistan have become pillars of support for millions, stepping in where government initiatives have fallen short. While...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's announcement of a Rs7.41 per unit cut in electricity rates comes as a much-needed relief for households and...
President Donald Trump has walked the talk by slapping trade tariffs across the board on allies and rivals. The intention is one of protectionism,...
China's military and economic rise has made it the most prominent challenger to America's global dominance. Amidst this intensifying Sino-American...
Dear Sir Sadequain, You have been in my thoughts since last month's extraordinary 'planetary parade' when on February 28, seven planets aligned in...
"But God who creates out of nothing, who Almightily takes from 'nothing' and says, 'Be', lovingly adjoins, 'Be something even in apposition to me'....
(Continued) The cat and mouse game which began in Kashmir in 1965 travelled all the way to East Pakistan was now taking a full circle back to...
The Sindh government's recent decision to legalise commercial activities in residential areas raises significant concerns about the long-term...
The Sindh High Court's Larkana circuit bench has directed the Civil Aviation Authority to enforce its March 9, 2022 order for the resumption of...
It seems President Donald Trump, the versatile deal-maker, finds himself on the edges when it comes to dealing with Iran. Going back on his...
Eid prayers had just ended in Martin Quarters, Karachi, when the piercing whistle of a children's joyride train sliced through the festive chatter....
Successful people are powerful people. It's as clear as daylight. But power manifests itself in various forms. In a nutshell, power is my ability...
Lahore is among the cities with the worst air pollution in the world; Islamabad is catching up; and even Karachi, despite its proximity to the sea...
Winston Churchill famously described Soviet Russia as "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma". This characterisation also fits modern...
The recent cuts to US-backed foreign aid are feared to have devastating impacts on global health, particularly regarding the HIV/AIDS work done so...
What does it mean for a nation when its children are disproportionately killed by an enemy? What does it mean when almost an entire generation is...
The occasion of Eid comes with a divine opportunity to not only thank the Almighty for his bounties and blessings, but also to embrace humanity by...
Generations define the evolving social and technological landscape. In my previous op-eds, 'Gen X' and 'Gen X and Gen Z in Conversation', published...
Hazrat Ali (AS), the fourth caliph of Islam, advised his sons, Imam Hassan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS): "Keep your affairs in order and maintain...
For Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, it was clear that the country he was founding would not be an Islamic state. He said so in a...
Poverty is a dire condition for any individual, with far-reaching consequences recognised across cultures over centuries. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)...
If a person solely relies on their salary, they are just above the poverty line. In these times of economic hardships, it is a dire need to have...
Beggars are fast becoming our most notorious export, going abroad to ask for alms while bringing disrepute to the country and indirectly creating...
Punjab's water crisis has now escalated to the point where the Lahore High Court (LHC) has taken notice. This is not a routine development - courts...
It is a given that Balochistan is simmering with unrest and unscrupulous elements have an axe to grind in it. The attack on Sardar Akhtar Mengal's...
Over the past two years, the northern districts of Sindh have experienced a troubling rise in criminal activities that significantly test the state...
We often encounter disheartening stories about climate change, both globally and within Pakistan. It seems we're consistently falling short of our...
Four critical issues, creating geopolitical tensions and shaping international relations, are on the global radar for everyone to see. Not...