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Price of Poverty on Two Wheels

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In a country where nearly half the population lives below the poverty line, as reported by the World Bank, the sight of an elderly man balancing heaps of snack packets on his motorbike through the narrow…

Bent Backs, Broken Promises

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the bustling market of Muzaffarabad, under the green-and-white flutter of national flags, a little girl holds up a badge with quiet pride. Behind her stands an elderly woman, her back bent with the weight…

Tackling the Climate Crisis

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: Climate change is no longer a distant threat for Pakistan. It is here, it is now, and it is disrupting lives, livelihoods, and the environment in devastating ways. From record-breaking floods to…

UN Steps In After India Declares IWT Dead

News Desk Islamabad: The United Nations has stressed the importance of sharing natural resources under mutually agreed treaties, in response to a recent threat by India’s Home Minister Amit Shah that New Delhi would never restore the…

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…