Opinion

Muhammad Murtaza Noor Islamabad: The recent floods in Pakistan have left behind unprecedented destruction, displacing millions of people, damaging homes, crippling livelihoods, and devastating infrastructure. According to the Federal…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The term genocide, and the legal framework that defines it as a crime, was directly shaped by the mass extermination of six million Jews by Nazi Germany. For it now to be ruthlessly practiced by Israel against the…

Hadia Usman Rawalpindi: Pakistan ranks among the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, facing recurrent natural disasters that have displaced millions in recent years. The 2025 floods have once again caused widespread…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: Pakistan is once again submerged—literally and politically—in the wreckage of a disastrous monsoon season. Since late June 2025, devastating floods have displaced millions of citizens, destroyed infrastructure,…

 Dr Akhtar Ali Shah Peshawar: “Roti, kapra aur makaan” — bread, clothing, and housing — have long been recognised as the most basic needs of every human being. A decent home is not just a shelter; it is a lifelong aspiration that every…

Rahim Ullah Tajik Islamabad: The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin underscored how Eurasian diplomacy is no longer confined to routine discussions but has become a battleground for strategic maneuvering.…

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: Malnutrition is not just a health issue in Pakistan—it is a national crisis undermining our future. The food on our plates is shaped by income levels, market prices, and the broader food system. Yet,…

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: The desert region of Sindh Province is divided into two major arid zones the Thar and the Nara deserts. Together, they form the eastern extension of the vast Thar Desert shared with India, stretching nearly…

M.Talha Zubair Islamabad: Bureaucracy and governance are fundamental to how societies function, yet they are often misunderstood or dismissed as mere red tape. Governance essentially reflects the art of managing state affairs in a way…

Mishal Jahan Gilgit: In the summer of 2025, Gilgit-Baltistan suffered one of its harshest flood seasons in recent times. Accelerated glacial melt, compounded by an unprecedented mountain heatwave reaching 48.5 °C and weeks of heavy…