For quite some time now, Pakistan has witnessed an upsurge in terrorist attacks against security and law enforcement agencies by TTP operatives based in Afghanistan. The latest one happened at Baka Khel in the Bannu district the day before yesterday in which two innocent civilians embraced Shahadat, while seven civilians and three soldiers were injured. […]
Op-Ed
Selfish Agendas and Immoral Means
I am not a big fan of drama serials. Occasionally, I watch an episode or two to maintain congeniality at home. However, a Pakistani serial, “Jhok Sarkar,” has caught my fancy. I look forward to watching every episode. It revolves around a feudal lord and his family in a remote setting. The underlying theme is […]
Making of Empowered Learner
One of the basic aims of educating the young is to empower them to meet the future challenges posed by this post-global and post-media age. But at least in Pakistan, this realization is a far-off dream because a large number of educational institutions, at all levels, are running and imparting education in a conventional style […]
The Endless War
The Israel-Hamas conflict will have far-reaching geopolitical consequences, extending well beyond the confines of the Middle East. When it comes to the military conflict in the Middle East, Capitol Hill in Washington DC is seen as Jewish-occupied territory while Israel is considered one of the states of the USA. Displaying unwavering support for Israel, President […]
CPEC: a game changer
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched by Chinese President, Xi Jinping a decade ago has emerged as a game changer for not only Pakistan but for the whole region. This infrastructure project has an ability to create a huge economic market for the benefit for […]
Hamas or Palestine
The entire world stands with the Palestinians. The onslaught attack on Gaza by Israel in 2023 has reached the voices of millions across the world. The entire world except for Pakistan is unable to distinguish between standing for the cause for Palestine and between the extremist group Hamas. A speaker at a talk forgot to […]
Power and Violence
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson became an instant hit with their appealing taglines and striking looks in The Hunger Games (2012). Nevertheless, the film had more to it than blood-spattered battles and a star-studded cast; it featured a totalitarian government, which was determined to do whatever was required, may it be unleashing military force, public […]
Food Insecurity on the Rise
The global acute malnutrition rate of Pakistan is 17.7 % which exceeds the emergency threshold. The major reasons for malnutrition include monsoon rains and floods in all provinces, higher percentage of people facing food insecurity, lack of access to basic services such as health and nutrition. The Global Hunger Index 2022 ranks Pakistan as 99th […]
5G Technology and Our Unwise Ways
While Pakistan is striving hard to revive the economy; experts find it strange that the past governments had failed in adopting the 5G technology. A question rightly arises in the mind of a layman about the benefits and exploitable potentials amid adoption of the cutting-edge technology. Global assessments indicate the creation of enormous employment opportunities […]
Trial in absentia
A trial in absentia is usually considered a last option after all practical measures have been taken to ensure the defendant’s attendance. In the criminal judicial system, a trial in absentia, sometimes referred to as a “in absentia” trial, is a legal action in which the defendant is not physically present in court during their […]