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Investigative Reports
Living With Disasters: Stories from Bajaur, Lessons from Science
Shah Khalid Shah
Bajaur: Millions of people in Pakistan are once again grappling with the fury of devastating floods, this time striking the poorest communities of Punjab and Sindh. The calamity has not only claimed the lives of their…
Will GCC’s Defence Pledge Move Beyond Rhetoric?
News Desk
Doha, Qatar: The emergency summit in Doha that brought together Arab and Islamic leaders in response to Israel’s strike on Hamas figures in Qatar carried all the hallmarks of a turning point: fiery speeches, pledges of…
A Rawalpindi’s Village Where Crime Never Sleeps
Abdullah Malik
Chauntra: While Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar often dominate Pakistan’s crime headlines, it is the rural outskirts of Rawalpindi—along the increasingly infamous Chakri Road—where Thana Chauntra has emerged as one of the…
Floods Test South Punjab, Locals Open Their Homes
M Atif Ismail
Multan: The devastating floods that swept through South Punjab have left behind more than broken infrastructure they have also uncovered the resilience of communities and the extraordinary spirit of compassion among…
Will Islamabad’s Secret Digital Plates Stop Car Theft, Fraud?
News Desk
Islamabad: In a landmark development aimed at combating car theft, forged number plates, and fraudulent vehicle transfers, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has launched Pakistan’s first secret digital…
Faisalabad: The Manchester of Pakistan Haunted by Unending Traffic
Iftikhar Ahmed
Peshawar: Often called the Manchester of Pakistan, Faisalabad has seen a rapid rise in population over the years. With the fast growth in the number of residents, the roads are packed with heavy traffic, causing serious…
Urban Inequality Widens as Pakistan’s Cities Grow
Shahnawaz Jilani
Islamabad: As Pakistan’s urban centers swell, glittering malls and gated communities continue to reshape the skylines of cities like Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad. Yet, behind this façade of modernity and growth lies a…
Lest We Forget
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall (1875–1936)
Ishtiaq Ahmed Some individuals, though few in number, leave behind legacies that transcend time and geography. Their contributions are not confined to a single nation or era but continue to…
A Fight for Survival Amid Deadly Heatwaves and Floods
Abdul Samad Tariq
Islamabad: Pakistan stands at the frontlines of a climate emergency, battling deadly heatwaves, catastrophic floods, and rapidly vanishing glaciers that threaten millions of lives and livelihoods. Though the country…
Thal Desert: Where Resilience Meets Transformation in Heart of Punjab
Iftikhar Ahmad
Multan: Stretching across the central to southern plains of Punjab, the Thal Desert—Pakistan’s smallest desert is not just a landscape of sand and drought, but a living chronicle of human endurance and cultural heritage.…