A video gone viral recently on the internet showing an Uber driver masturbating from on top of his clothes while driving a female passenger, recorded secretly by the passenger herself, shows how incidents of sexual harassment against women are taking new and more threatening forms. Yet even though laws exist to deal with and […]
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Fall of Kabul: Time for Afghan leadership to unite for broad-based political settlement
PESHAWAR: History repeated itself on August 15, 2021, when Taliban fighters entered the Presidential Palace in Kabul after 20 years amid overwhelming support by Afghans hoping to bring lasting peace and stability in the war-ravaged country after US and NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. Facing no major resistance from Afghan National Army (ANA), the Taliban fighters […]
The Pegasus Project and its implications
Shameful and shocking are the details unearthed by the Pegasus Project bringing to light the shallow side of states that indulge in stooping shamelessly low as snooping and violating the sanctity of human privacy. Snooping, eavesdropping, cyber espionage or reconnaissance the world and its people are like pawns being observed secretively , caught unaware that […]
Dams damaging the environment
It’s been a pure and simple symbiosis relationship; man’s mind has managed manipulated and maneuvered flora and fauna around for personal gains since centuries. Undoubtedly, the joyous journey of life is celebrated so wonderfully and splendidly on the soil of the sagacious Indus. Known as the Lion Fountain, stretching more than three thousand kilometers this […]
The voice of Ali Raza, in the most revealing interview
“TWO ROADS DIVERGED IN A WOOD, AND I TOOK THE ONE LESS TRAVELED BY, AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. ROBERT FROST” Webdesk: I am starting my story at this very second. Everyone has a past, some people leave good memories and some people go otherwise. I didn’t, I have learned from my past, […]
Jehangir Tareen faces political isolation in hometown, Lodhran
Ever since various cases against PTI leader Jahangir Tareen came to light and he was brought before the court, the PTI in Lodhran district has been divided and troubled. The latest group is clear, with PTI Lodhran general secretary Rana Arsalan and two constituencies MPA’s Zawar Hussain Warraich and Nazir Baloch. The Insaf group includes former Lodhran […]
Pakistan’s worst kept secret
President Joe Biden has maintained a strict stance on US presence in Afghanistan. His announcement in April on the complete withdrawal of American troops from Afghan territory seems to be in effect. Consequently, the Pentagon is reaching out to its allies in the region for greater support. They plan to leave the country, but maintain […]
Veteran actor Naila Jaffri passes away after six-year long battle against cancer
Senior TV actor Naila Jaffri has passed away. According to details given by Naila Jaffri’s brother, Atif Jafri, the actor passed away on July 17 and her funeral prayers will be offered later today in Isha Defense Phase II and burial will be held at Army Cemetery on Kala Pul. The actor fought a six-year […]
Islamabad sessions court extends Usman Mirza, accomplices remand
On the orders of a district and session court in Islamabad on Saturday Usman Mirza and his accomplices’ remand has been extended in a case related to sexual harassment and torture of a couple. The court extended the remand of four suspects including Usman Mirza, Idris Qayyum Butt, Farhan and Atta ur Rehman by three […]
Environmental crimes: An emerging challenge
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), as an inter-governmental and international watchdog body, is playing an important role to protect our financial system from those who intend to pollute it. The organization works with an objective to identify the jurisdictions which pose higher risk to the global financial system and work with them to strengthen […]