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Seemab Khan Islamabad: Pakistan’s political system has witnessed a recurring pattern of repetition over the years. From parties altering their names to form coalitions with former rivals to individuals who once criticised the status quo…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: There are 126 million registered voters, as per official statistics released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). These statistics will decide the fate of Pakistan and the question is, will they…

AFP Los Angeles: The union representing more than 150,000 television and movie actors is on strike, joining screenwriters who walked out in May to create Hollywood’s first industrywide shutdown in 63 years. The Screen Actors Guild…

News Desk Islamabad: Experts at an event called for a multifaceted approach to tackle mountain drought risks. “An annual deficiency of rainfall is causing drought in southern areas. However, if winter rainfall suppresses in the South,…

News Desk Islamabad: The National Assembly on Saturday unanimously recognised and expressed gratitude for the contributions of international and civil society organisations and the Pakistani diaspora in addressing climate change-related…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The benevolence is a divine blessing and the roadside hotel has its owner having it in abundance where he doles out food for the needy while serving the customers at the same time. This is not uncommon many…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The situation in Pakistan, as well as in many other countries facing similar challenges, highlights the intricate relationship between political stability and food security.The convergence of economic,…

Ishtiaq Ahmed There are many damaging aspects of the current political malaise in Pakistan but perhaps the most damaging is the loss of public faith in politicians and the political institutions- the supposed agents of democracy. The…

News Desk Islamabad: “Gender-based violence (GBV) is often underreported and unrecognised. Helplines working to respond to GBV across Pakistan must work together to provide services to survivors through strong collaboration among…

Mohammed Ajeeb London: The answer to the question has to be a conditional ‘Yes’! It lies in reviving, establishing and embedding the values of true democracy in our society. After seventy years of being in political doldrums it is not…