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Pakistan’s Lost Generation

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the scorching summer heat of Islamabad, a young boy shoulders a heavy metal cart filled with water cans. This daily chore replaces what should be a morning in school—his future traded for survival. This…

The ‘Saintly’ Tree of Thar

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: In the arid landscapes of Tharparkar, where life has long battled the odds of drought and scarcity, the arrival of spring is marked not by lush green fields but by the vibrant bloom of the Rohiro tree…

A Note From London

Ishtiaq Ahmed Islamabad: Abdullah Yusuf Ali CBE (1872–1953) is best remembered for his acclaimed English translation and commentary on the Holy Qur’an, widely regarded as one of the most authoritative and enduring interpretations of the…

When Aid Fails The People

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the contrasting chaos of Karachi and Islamabad, two women – one seated in searing sun to hawk household goods, the other crouched in filth rummaging through refuse – symbolize the real cost of a nation’s…

Pakistan’s Broken Promises

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: By all accounts, Pakistan remains a land of staggering contradictions. These three photos, taken barely days apart, tell a story that no donor report, government press release, or social media campaign can…

When the Law Becomes Optional

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: On a regular day in Karachi, two luxury vehicles a Range Rover and a Toyota Hilux Revo cruised past traffic lights and checkpoints with an air of immunity. One flaunted a foreign number plate (“BJ72FEX”),…