Why do Sindhi women love PPP? on August 18, 2018Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has always been a beacon of hope, prosperity and comfort for Sindhi women. They have embraced Shaheed Rani’s dream and proven their undying support for her by standing with Bilawal Bhutto every step of the way and helping him claim his rightful position in the Parliament. Benazir Bhutto’s immense respect and […]
The makings of a loser on August 11, 2018For many parties, understanding what caused them to lose in the 2018 elections should be more important than protesting rigging. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured 6,913,410 votes in this election, whereas Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Mutahhida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Mutahhida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) got 1,193,444, 731,794, 2,569,971 and 2,234,338 votes, respectively. Some […]
Mourning education in Sindh on August 2, 2018On September 20, 2014, a non-governmental organisation arranged a program in Makli Gymkhana, Thatta, to review the status of education in the district. Quite a lot of people from across the region participated in this event in order to determine what could be done to improve the educational facilities in the area. Among them was […]
Time’s running out for Sindh’s coastline on June 14, 2018Sindh’s prosperity lies in an Indus that flows freely. The unavailability of water has turned the Indus Delta into a desert, as it’s hard to find a green piece of land in the entire region.This in contrast to a river Indus that was once famous for its green fields and agricultural lands. There was a […]
Tackling Pakistan’s environmental problems on March 12, 2018It will be a breath of fresh air for all of us living across Pakistan if we would become a mainstream helping hand for the agencies working with the core objective to tackle environmental problems. It’s a fact that the humans are responsible for everything relating to harming or safeguarding the environment. If we sincerely […]
When Moringa tree rescued drought-hit Senegal on January 29, 2018A newly-born black baby was at death’s door. He was suffering from severe malnutrition as he had abdominal dropsy; his sunken eyes and underweight body structure were enough to confirm that he was at the peak point of malnourishment. There wasn’t anything to eat in the house. His mother Abreta’s weak body had become immobilised […]
Teachers demand their rights on January 2, 2018Since its inception, Pakistan has struggled to achieve a milestone in the field of education. The dilemma of our education system is experienced by everyone who lives here and the controversies against our education sector is shattering the vision of education seekers in Pakistan. Alif Ailaan’s latest rankings regarding provision of quality education in Pakistan […]
Karachi’s plight on November 25, 2017Karachi, the city of lights and the economic hub of Pakistan welcomes people of all nationalities, ethnicities and background for a myriad of purposes or intention. Undoubtedly, the muhajir portfolio of the city has been carrying the torch for the country for a long time and a political party can’t be the arbitrator of their […]
Narrow escape for INGOs on November 15, 2017I think out government and law enforcing agencies are equally to blame when it comes to international nongovernmental organisations, which are implicated either directly or indirectly in anti-state activities through getting funds and assistance from foreign elements and agencies or use their ill-gotten money for destabilising the country. The government has been unable to make […]
Empowering Thari women on October 18, 2017Is this the life, they are really struggling for? These indigenous women have been facing the music for decades because they are weak, voiceless and hopeless. Women with veiled faces, whose elbows full of white and silver bangles and water pitchers on heads are known as Thari women. We often see such women smiling in […]