News in Picture

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The pair of trucks were once valuable assets, but now, due to incompetence and neglect, they are awaiting their final burial in a scrapyard. This story epitomizes the rampant incompetence that plagues…

Ali Hassan Takkar Peshawar: As the sun sets over the lush Caribbean island of Barbados, the Kensington Oval brims with anticipation. The cricket world turns its eyes to this historic ground, where Afghanistan and India are set to…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: In a recent address to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, delivered a compelling report on the escalating violations…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The soul of a nation has been shaken to its core by a tragic incident involving a crying camel, whose front leg was cruelly severed by a heartless landlord.  On a momentous Friday, as millions of Muslims…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Weak and underfed, a worker questions the higher-ups: where is his money going? In Pakistan, masses are often illiterate and unaware that the system from top to bottom is smeared with corruption. This man,…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: He has passed his prime and is now working on the road where decisions are made that affect millions. He works on the path leading to Constitution Avenue, home to the Supreme Court, President House, and…

Asem Mustafa Awan  Islamabad: The devastation continues in Gaza as Israel bombarded Rafah on Tuesday, despite a global outcry over a strike that set ablaze a crowded tent city, killing 45 people, according to Palestinian authorities.…

Asem Mustafa Awan Rawalpindi: Jinnah Park in Rawalpindi, adjacent to the district courts, boasts a rich history and is a bustling hub of activities. The park attracts crowds to its various eateries and walking paths, creating a vibrant…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London: We can be our own worst enemies. This statement is not made lightly. Pakistan's image overseas has sharply declined due to unabated religious fanaticism, mindless persecution of religious minorities, human rights…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Islamabad, a city draped in the title of "beautiful," thrives on the backs of an invisible caste. Pakistani street cleaners, ostracized for the very act that keeps their city clean, toil relentlessly under a…