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Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: She has reached an age when most people hope to spend their days surrounded by family, resting after a lifetime of work. Instead, she sits quietly beside a few handmade brooms, waiting for someone to stop.…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: For decades, Pakistan’s railway system has carried millions of people across cities, towns and remote communities. But behind every departing train and changing signal is a workforce whose labour often…

Syeda Emaan AamirIslamabad: Every morning begins with medication schedules, constant supervision and endless responsibilities. Every night ends with worry about what tomorrow will bring. Yet amid Pakistan's growing conversation on…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The smiles are the first thing one notices. Nine children, all barely old enough to understand the meaning of disaster, sit crowded on a single charpoy surrounded by muddy floodwater. For a fleeting moment,…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: Thousands of fish lie motionless along the banks of Rawal Lake. Their silver bodies, once hidden beneath the water, now float lifeless against the rocks, filling the air with a foul smell and an even fouler…

Ahmed Ali  Islamabad: Pakistan's administrative structure has evolved over the decades to address governance challenges and regional aspirations.  As the country's population has grown and governance has become increasingly complex, the…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The first thing that catches the eye is not the nest. It is the tiny red mouths. Wide open. Waiting. Calling.Believing that somewhere above them, a mother or father will return carrying food, as they have…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: Lahore proudly celebrates its gardens, its history and its culture. Visitors admire the Walled City, the Badshahi Mosque and the bustling markets that have survived for centuries. Yet, hidden behind the…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: A queue forms around a hand pump. Women wait with buckets. Children hold plastic containers almost as large as themselves. An elderly woman bends patiently for her turn. There is no rush because everyone…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: Five boys race down a dusty road with discarded motorcycle tyres. Their laughter fills the afternoon. Their feet barely touch the ground. For a fleeting moment, they are exactly what children should be,…