Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid glowing tribute to former South African president Nelson Mandela on the occasion of International Nelson Mandela Day, saying his extraordinary life of sacrifice, perseverance and unwavering commitment to justice continues to inspire humanity and serves as a guiding light for generations across the world. In her message […]
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Global icons call for release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti
Over 200 prominent cultural figures from literature, film, music, art, and activism have signed an open letter calling for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian leader jailed by Israeli forces in 2002. Barghouti, often described as the “Palestinian Mandela,” has been a central figure in the struggle for Palestinian statehood. Supporters view him as […]
Vaccines are shots of hope: World Immunization Week April 24-30)
Life or death for a child too often depends on whether he is born in a country where vaccines are available or not, said Nelson Mandela. Thanks to the UNICEF, the Rotary and some other international organizations vaccines are now available for every single child around the globe. To grasp the importance of vaccines, let […]
Embrace the Pashtun
In his 1980s book, A People’s History of the United States, American historian Howard Zinn wrote that “the memory of the oppressed people is one thing that cannot be taken away, and for such people, with such memories, revolt is always an inch below the surface.” Fortunately, Pakistan has no memories of such revolts and […]
The current outdated legal system of Pakistan and its impact on the nation
In this epoch, the profession of nobles (the “law”) is under threat. Where on the one hand the local graduates are knocking door to door to make ends meet, the international qualified legal practitioners are feeling hopeless at the same time. Both sides of the coin are the wheels of our country’s present and future […]
Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world: VC-Sindh varsity
HYDERABAD: “I am amazed to witness the exceptional talent of the pupils studying at Dr N.A. Baloch Model School University of Sindh, Hyderabad,” said Vice-Chancellor, University of Sindh, adding that the quality, character and caliber of the skits performed by the school children were nowhere less than excellent; which reflected the unusual confidence and competence […]