Wage theft- Govt using stoppage of payments to media as a weapon By: Noor ul Ain Ali on May 20, 2020The government assured the media houses that the authorities will take measures to clear their dues against government departments within a month as the media houses are facing difficulties in paying salaries to their workers owing to non-payment of these dues against advertisements published for government departments. The current crisis began two years back when […]
Muhammad Bin Qasim killed in Kashmir By: webdesk on May 6, 2020 Riyaz Naikoo Shaheed alias Muhammad Bin Qasim was the operational commander of militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen. A resident of Awantipora district, Riyaz Naikoo was wanted in multiple incidents of killing of Indian Occupied forces personnel. Riyaz Naikoo also featured in photographs with Burhan Wani, who was killed in Anantnag in July, 2016. Riyaz Naikoo rose […]
National hygiene campaign: Government, Religious Scholars and Private Sector By: Jamal Nazir on May 3, 2020While the various departments of the government are pursuing different possibilities to combat the COVID-19 contagion, the role of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (“MoRA”), in particular, has become indispensable in these efforts, especially in this blessed month of Ramadan. MoRA should immediately take advantage of the largest network in Pakistan. The network of the […]
Acquiring to Compeer: Youth, Gender Equality, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) By: Joshua Dilawar on April 30, 2020As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the globe, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health system responses and announcing movement restrictions affecting millions. But amid these efforts, governments, policymakers and decision makers must not lose sight of the vulnerabilities of young people especially the young girls and […]
Military duty and COVID-19 By: Muhammad Azam Khan on April 23, 2020An April 20 column in the Indian press censures Pakistan for continuing with missile test firings and so called terror missions in Indian Occupied Kashmir amid rising concerns about COVID-19. The op-ed singles out Pakistan Navy for releasing area warnings in Arabian Sea to conduct missile firings. World-wide, armed forces remain alive and alert to […]
Indian Stupidities Anger Arabs By: webdesk on April 21, 2020India and UAE share the values of non-discrimination on any grounds, the Indian ambassador to the country tweeted on Monday growing resentment in the Arab world over reports of Muslims being targeted in India over the coronavirus pandemic. Several Twitter users in Arab nations, including a member of UAE’s royal family have expressed their dismay […]
Time to Act Responsibly By: Jamal Nazir on April 20, 2020Winston Churchill once said, “the price of greatness is responsibility.” Nations that collectively act in a responsible manner to fulfill their responsibilities achieve greatness. Aggregate sense of responsibility will propel our nation not only towards greatness but into the era of prosperity. More than ever before we must act positively and responsibly to overcome the […]
COVID-19 Crises and Next Step By: Jamal Nazir on April 6, 2020In past I have had the privilege to closely observe the Ministry of Health and its workings. Unfortunately, I noticed that after the 18th amendment Ministry of Health lost its focus. While the 18th Amendment dissolved Ministry of Health at the federal level there were federal subject pertaining to health that were left unattended. Some […]
Tiger force vs Doctors, who’s more important for federal govt.? By: Noor ul Ain Ali on April 3, 2020PM Imran announced that the Tiger Force will distribute food and other necessities among the downtrodden people. The youth force will also offer guidance to the people of Pakistan about symptoms of the virus and instruct them about quarantining and self-isolation. It is a great idea to mobilize youth and providing platforms to them. However, […]
To the Nation, from a Young Doctor By: Wajeeha Zaidi on March 27, 2020At a private hospital, in the good part of town, we are given strict instructions to limit our time with inpatients and their attendants. I’m upstairs in the wards, but as the hospital is a public place, you never know where the person standing 2 feet from you has been. So it’s better to limit […]