News in Picture

Pictorial Editorial Asem Mustafa Awan: The slogan from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has lost its meaning; it is a campaign gimmick that is to show the public that they are doing some work. The funds, as shown in the audit,…

Mohammed Ajeeb London: A very dear friend of mine asked me if I would write a short article sketching the economic and political challenges for Pakistan in the year 2023 and the directions the country may choose to travel to achieve its…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Machinery worth millions is wasted owing to bigwigs who, on one pretext or the other, are hell-bent on giving a dent to the national exchequer. The trucks are purchased with public money and the public as…

Ishtiaq Ahmed The year 2022 has been a most tumultuous year of cheers and tears: Tears: February 2022 saw the invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia on 24th February, triggering worldwide economic and political uncertainties. Tears:…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Following the submission of a no-confidence motion by the Pakistan Democratic Alliance against Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, the political pundits are gauging the pulse of the ongoing battle between…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Nefarious activities of militants have suddenly surged in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province posing daunting challenges to national security. Terrorists attacked a police station in Lakki Marwat on Sunday, killing…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: Christmas is around the corner. This is the last weekend before the festive day on 25th December. Our Christian fellow countrymen and women will be celebrating their religious and cultural day with warmth and…

Asem Mustafa Awan The governments of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have complained of serious financial difficulties due to non-payment of arrears and dues by the federal government.…

Asem Mustafa Awan All religious schools of thought in Muslim Ummah have the same stance on interest (riba) that it is un-Islamic and oppressive. Addressing a seminar in Karachi on the topic of usury, leading scholars of all schools of…

Badil Baloch Quetta: After decades of persecution, oppression and exploitation; the fishermen of Gwadar resorted to a sudden up rise, sending a wave of serious concerns to their exploiters and oppressors. Gwadar district has around a…