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Teachers Strike on Teachers Day

Dr Imtiaz Ahmad Malakand: On ‘World Teachers Day, which is observed worldwide on October 5, I recall an important occurrence that occurred in 2006, when on this day, former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz granted a scale upgrade to university…

The Clash of Priorities

Seemab Khan Peshawar: The current wave of opposition to the state’s approach to its subjects in the tribal belt resulted in a large gathering in Islamabad, criticizing the nation’s leadership for their subservience to undemocratic…

The Age-Old Quest for Equality!

Marium Mangi Karachi: Ah, the age-old quest for equality! You know, that noble pursuit where everyone should be treated with fairness and respect, regardless of gender, race or any other arbitrary factor. But plot twist: equality…

Transparency In Recoveries

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq has declared a resolute commitment to supervise the enforcement of strategies aimed at countering power theft, hoarding and smuggling. Furthermore, he has pledged that the…

Shrinking Middle Class

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Middle class forms the economy but in Pakistan, this class is diminishing due to inflation and unchecked price hikes. A report says that the middle class was at 45 per cent in General Pervez Musharraf’s…

Pakistan’s Brain Drain Crisis

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: For a country to progress it needs to retain and utilise the best of its human talent. The lack of opportunities at home are driving those who could be contributing to the development of Pakistan to look…

Pakistan Vying For Unity

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: The latest attacks on the churches and homes of the Christian faith community in Jaranwala, in the district of Faisalabad, Punjab, form part of a long line of such incidents against the Christian faith community.…