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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…

Electricity Bills Continue to Claim Lives

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: People have come out in great numbers as what they are earning is far less than what they are supposed to pay in the form of electricity bills dispatched by power companies, especially in recent months.…

The Global Impact Of Senseless Violence

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The Jaranwala incident has made international news. Those responsible for such violence against minority communities perhaps do not fully grasp the enormity of their violent actions on the image, reputation and…

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.…

Jaranwalla: An Eye Opener To Extremism

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The Jaranwalla incident has rocked the entire nation as vandalism of churches and properties shows how the charged mob was led by a group of people representing religious parties. The incident depicts many…