News in Picture

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Yes, that’s the Blue Area, the heart of Islamabad where it ends; it is the Red Zone which is practically inaccessible to the commoner in Pakistan. This picture tells many things, such as how serious the…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: These girls without adequate clothing in a freezing weather are of a school in the remote Leepa Valley in Azad Jammu Kashmir, the region whose future has been in balance at the United Nations for over seven…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In other countries where human and human dignity is honoured, this old man would have rights and privileges where those who work hard become in anticipation that in the later part of their lives the state will…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: They are cute fur balls with a mind of their own. Mahnoor, in her teens, treats them with care and compassion. They respond to her commands, following her around. It all happened a couple of years ago when she…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: There is always some level of sleaziness, political corruption, misuse of privileges, bending of rules and personal aggrandisement in government circles across countries and nations. It shouldn’t be but it is the…

Mohammed Ajeeb Islamabad: Both the external and internal debts of Pakistan have reached an all-time high, and foreign exchange reserves have plummeted to rock bottom. On all accounts, the economy of the country is in a perilous state,…

Pictorial Editorial: Over 30,000 appear for 1661 posts in ICT  Asem Mustafa Awan: The jam-packed Pakistan Sports Complex Jinnah Stadium is an eye-opener for the policymakers as it is not a match but over 30,000 men and women are taking the…

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…