Socioeconomic

Saleem Raza Bradford: The recently announced defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has been hailed by some observers as historic and strategically significant, yet a closer look suggests its practical impact may be far more…

Dr Syed Akhtar Ali Shah Peshawar: The recent address by Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (NSC) highlighted a critical issue: the persistent governance gaps in Pakistan. He…

Fakhar-e-Alam Peshawar: Since its inception, Pakistan has navigated tumultuous political landscapes oscillating between democratic struggles, authoritarian regimes, and external conspiracies striving to uphold its unity and resilience.…

APP Sargodha: The escalating mental health crisis in Pakistan demands urgent collective action to raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding mental illness, according to noted psychiatrist Dr Ali Zulqarnain. Speaking to APP on…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: In a stark and urgent appeal, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underscored the severe consequences of extreme heat and climate change. With global temperatures soaring, the impacts on health,…

APP New York: Pakistan emphasized to the UN Security Council on Tuesday its strong belief in multilateral cooperation to address complex and interconnected challenges, including the unresolved issues of Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir.…

News Desk  Peshawar: World Population Day is observed annually to raise awareness about overpopulation and its adverse effects on food security, socioeconomic services, and living creatures on Earth. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, both…

Joshua J Stephen Islamabad: Bonded labor in Pakistan represents a significant and deeply entrenched issue, particularly impacting marginalized communities in rural areas. This form of modern slavery occurs daily in sectors such as…

Shumaila Noreen/Farhat Fatima Islamabad: "In the past, marriage was revered as a union not only between two individuals but also between their families, grounded in values of kindness, truthfulness, and respect. It was not uncommon…

Shazia Mehboob Rawalpindi: As many as 1,143 graduating students from diverse disciplines at Fatima Jinnah Women's University have set out on their socio-economic journeys. The accomplished students were conferred degrees at the convocation…