Opinion

 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…

Muhammad Murtaza Noor Islamabad: Pakistan has long been known as a land of rich history, cultural diversity, and intellectual traditions. In recent decades, the country has steadily invested in higher education, positioning itself not…

Rahim Ullah Tajik Islamabad: In August 2025, the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was once again caught off guard by the fury of nature as catastrophic floods swept through Buner and surrounding districts. A significant number of…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: At the White House this August, the latest act in the Ukraine peace effort unfolded with more humor than hostility. Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy met again, this time joined by European leaders, in what…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The month of Rabi' al-Awwal has begun. For the believers, this month holds great significance because on the 12th of this month, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the Seal of the Prophets and the…