Opinion

Qamar Naseem Peshawar: Whereas there is a worldwide acknowledgement that the use of tobacco adversely affects consumer health, the pro-tobacco lobby continues to vehemently resist any legislative attempts by governments to curtail its…

Ali Jan Maqsood Quetta: The national unity is of paramount importance to Pakistan. This requires inculcating a sense of fairness across all the provinces of Pakistan that subsequent national governments have not been able to achieve for…

Asif Khan Islamabad: Pakistan is navigating an exceptionally challenging phase. While the country's political path has been marked by adversity since its inception, the current political turmoil presents an unparalleled threat to its…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London (Part II): 2023 started with tumultuous political events, which unquestionably set the scene for the next 12 months. For example, on January 17, the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab was dissolved. This also…

Ishtiaq Ahmed (Part 1) London: Every year brings new challenges to Pakistan. Nothing is certain and predictable in a country that is still finding its feet and direction. The past 76 years have been fraught with short-lived returns to…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In Islamabad, 2023 has unfolded as a distressing period for the country's railways, marked by an unrelenting series of tragedies that have raised serious doubts about the safety and dependability of…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In recent weeks, the Middle East has once again found itself plunged into a vortex of violence and turmoil, with the Gaza Strip serving as a focal point for a tragic and ongoing conflict. Israeli attacks…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the heart of a third-world country, a stark tableau unfolds—a carefree child, not yet in his teens, joyfully navigates the railway tracks, balancing precariously while clutching the ears of two goats. His…

 Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The recent ceasefire brokered by Qatar and Egypt in Gaza, spanning four days, brought a temporary respite to the protracted conflict between Israel and Hamas. However, amidst the ceasefire, troubling incidents…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: Over 100 Palestinians have been reported killed in Gaza as the attack continues despite the imminent temporary pause in war. The anticipated temporary pause in the relentless attacks by Israel that already…