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Karachi’s MDCAT Fallout

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The recent Medical and Dental College Admission Test( MDCAT) debacle in Karachi not only unveiled a shocking paper leak but also laid bare the systemic decay within Pakistan's education and law enforcement

Free & Fair Polls: A Key To Democracy

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: The essence of a thriving democracy lies in the conduct of free and fair elections. Inclusivity, accountability, and transparency form the bedrock of this democratic cornerstone, enabling people to wield their…

The Holocaust In Palestine

Mohammed Ajeeb London: The Palestinians, after decades of living under occupation of the Zionist Israel, are abandoned and left on their own to fight for their survival. They are living on daily basis the horrors of the holocaust.…

Palestine Abandoned!

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: It has not gone unnoticed that despite the crocodile tears of Pakistani politicians and the public outcry, the government and the Pakistani military establishment have remained relatively silent on the current…

Illegal Immigrants Dilemma

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: Illegal immigrants living in Pakistan have only 26 days left to leave the country or face imprisonment and deportation if they fail to meet the given deadline. With the deadline looming, federal and provincial…

Pakistan’s Troubled Electoral Landscape

Mohammed Ajeeb Bradford: Are elections going to be held in Pakistan in the last week of January 2024? This question is being asked by all and sundry in Pakistan, but the answer to it is complex and uncertain. There are a number of…

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…