Opinion

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In recent years, the Mediterranean Sea has become a graveyard for countless migrants seeking better lives beyond their homeland's borders. Among these tragedies, the plight of Pakistani nationals stands out,…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: In the bustling streets of Rawalpindi, a young lady named Iraj dreams of a brighter future. Her vision is clear—she wants to launch an online platform that connects women in rural areas to education and job…

Samreen K. Ghauri Hyderabad: Women's political participation in Pakistan has evolved over time, driven by national policies, international commitments, and grassroots activism. Yet, for Indigenous, tribal, and shadow-cast women the most…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford:Former Conservative Minister Richard Holden MP has called for a ban on first-cousin marriages in the UK. Mr. Holden introduced his Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Bill through the 10-minute rule…

Habibul Hassan Yad Peshawar: The plight of the residents of Parachinar, district Kurram, has reached critical levels. For the past two months, the city has been completely cut off from the rest of the country, subjecting its inhabitants…

Saleem Raza Bradford: As the world focuses on the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where Palestinian resilience against Israeli occupation has captured global attention, another critical front in the Middle East the Syrian battleground is a…

Saleem Raza Bradford: As the echoes of 25 years of suffering under the deposed Bashar al-Assad in Syriareverberate, Saleem Raza’s poignant poem The Pyrrhic Victory of Hope becomes a mirror reflecting the cost of misplaced alliances and…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Bashar al- Assad reaches the safety of Kremlin after the Russian President Vladimir Putin personally decided to grant him and his family asylum. According to the Russian state media, he and his family were…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Syria, a country long plagued by civil war and ruled with an iron fist by the Assad dynasty, is entering yet another chapter of civil strife and uncertainty. Key external players, such as the United States,…

Habibul Hassan Yad Peshawar: South Asia, home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population, is a region of immense cultural diversity, historical richness, and untapped potential. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation…