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Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Amidst a trash dump, somewhere in Pakistan, a lone figure scavenges for sustenance while two indifferent K-9 companions look on, their bellies full while the man's remains empty. This haunting image serves as…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the bustling streets of Pakistan, amidst the whirlwind of political fervor and electioneering, there exists a silent yet poignant presence - the elderly voters. With stooped shoulders and aging backs,…

Zareef Baloch Gwadar: In the political history of Gwadar and other Baloch-populated areas in Balochistan, religious political parties have struggled to garner as much support as Baloch nationalist parties. Gwadar, renowned for the…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Echoing the struggles of millions of Pakistanis entrenched in poverty and systemic corruption. Clad in gold-colored attire, Ashfaq and his daughter Zainab walk hand in hand, their facade of prosperity a stark…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the heart of Islamabad, within the confines of Union Council 110, lies Pind Paryan—a community ensconced between Tarnol and the F-17 Sector. As the impending elections cast their shadow over the…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: A video viral on social media left the nation in shock, a disabled vendor, dependent on others for mobility, fell victim to heartless plunderers in Pakistan. The incident, captured in a sobbing video,…

Back to the Village of My Birth (Part 2) Ishtiaq Ahmed: A few days ago, in Part 1, I shared reflections on the salient aspects of village life during my childhood days in the late 50’s and the 60’s. Then the lifestyles were more open,…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Polio scars are etched with lifelong agony, but in Pakistan, where lives are meant to be safeguarded, the polio campaign is met with resistance and tragedy. This week-long initiative began disastrously when…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Gujar Khan: This is a commendable and much-needed safety measure to improve public road safety, but, as always with things in Pakistan, not without a major problem. While traveling recently through Missa Kaswal en route…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the heart of cities and hidden rural corners, a tale of struggle and survival unfolds—the story of hungry laborers, the unsung heroes left at the mercy of detached policies. As the sun sets on another…