Editorial

Violence has no gender. It is not just the torchbearers of patriarchy that target women in our part of the world. Consider the killing of a young woman in Daska, Sialkot district, who was seven months pregnant. The incident must stun the entire country. Reports said a 26-year-old woman from Gujranwala, who goes by the […]

Fog, smog or a clear sunny day, traffic accidents have sadly become a daily occurrence across Pakistan. According to the World Health Organization, 35,000 to 40,000 people die annually on Pakistan’s roads. This makes an average of 100 lives a day. No matter whether the road is fenced like a motorway or potholed, accidents are […]

PM Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the urgent need for developed nations to take responsibility for addressing climate change impacts. Speaking at the COP 29 Climate Finance Roundtable hosted by Pakistan in Baku, he underscored that developing countries, such as Pakistan, are heavily affected by climate-induced disasters despite contributing minimally to global emissions. Sharif highlighted that […]

By all means, the recent Riyadh summit was a nicely-choreographed meet up of leaders of over 50 Arab and Islamic nations. As was expected, the summit ended with another round of declarations against Israel’s brutal aggression in Palestine. These declarations, like countless before them, will likely fall short of delivering any real change for the […]

The recently announced Hajj policy for 2025 introduces changes, but affordability remains a issue. Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain announced that Hajj applications would be accepted from November 18 to December 3. Balloting is scheduled for December 6. The Saudi government has allocated 179,210 slots for Pakistani pilgrims, of which 89,500 are reserved […]

The world is changing, and changing at its own pace. One sign of the change is that after Bangladesh’s recent revolution against Hasina Wajid’s authoritarianism, the caretaker set-up in Dacca has shown a strong desire to deepen friendly relations with Islamabad. The Shehbaz government has warmly welcomed this outreach and recognized the profound historical, religious […]

In North Waziristan’s Spinwam region, security forces recently conducted three successful operations, eliminating 10 militants and injuring six others. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi commended the security forces for their courage and commitment. The ISPR, the army’s media wing, reported […]

The development should have been a front-page story in our part of the world given its importance as an international success of Pakistan. Sadly, not many Pakistanis know that the day when the nation was celebrating cricketing success, the same day, the country successfully got four resolutions passed on regional disarmament at the United Nations […]

During times when every other day, new reported polio cases highlight the vulnerability of the young lives of Pakistan, UNICEF has now warned that Pakistan faces a serious crisis with pollution levels threatening the health of millions, especially young children. Over 11 million children under five in Punjab are currently exposed to extreme levels of […]

Despite numerous efforts by the Punjab government, controlling or reducing smog remains a distant goal. On Sunday, south and central Punjab districts saw a severe spike in air pollution. The National Highways Department has started motorway closures at night and during early morning hours due to poor visibility issues. In a way, smog has manifested […]