At Lahore’s historic Mayo Hospital, a quiet revolution has begun. In a sterile chamber, a tumor is frozen to -198°C before being subjected to searing heat at 83°C. What sounds like a futuristic experiment is, in fact, the reality of co-ablation therapy-a cutting-edge cancer treatment that combines cryoablation and thermal ablation. For the first time […]
A Quiet Start to a Green Future
Mianwali’s first electric bus isn’t just a transport milestone – it reflects how democratic politics and genuine leadership can drive development to overlooked regions. As crowds cheered Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif at Jahaz Chowk, the silent bus symbolised both sustainability and the promise of governance that connects progress with the people’s everyday struggles. For […]
When marbles rolled and ‘gulli’ took flight
Once the lifeblood of villages and city neighborhoods, native games like mulakhra wrestling in Sindh, gulli-danda, bandar killa, bantay, pittu garm, kite-flying, kabaddi, stapoo, kokla chhapaki, aankh macholi, ludo, and carrom board are now fading into memory. Urbanization, technology, and shifting aspirations have pushed them aside. Yet these simple pastimes carried within them the spirit […]
The Most Blessed Dawn
Nearly fifteen hundred years have passed since the most blessed arrival of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), an event that transformed the Arabian Peninsula and altered the course of human history. His message of equality, mercy, justice, and compassion transcended geography and time, providing a composite framework for coexistence and human dignity. […]
After the deluge
Punjab has just endured one of the severe floods in recent memory. Triggered by relentless monsoon rains and compounded by sudden water releases from across the border, swollen rivers tore through fertile plains, submerging villages, displacing entire communities, and destroying livelihoods. For many, it was a calamity of historic proportions. Yet, what followed was not […]
CM Maryam Nawaz in Japan
Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s recent five-day official visit to Japan has been widely described as a landmark moment in democratic diplomacy. Yet it was more than a symbolic breakthrough; it represented a carefully crafted vision for reimagining Punjab’s development, strengthening international partnerships, and securing long-term opportunities for its people. As the first-ever […]
Where Every Family Finds a Home
Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a housing drive that stands out for its ambitious scale and remarkable speed of execution, reflecting her strong commitment to public welfare. Under Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar and its companion scheme Apni Zamin, the government has sought to align a deeply popular cause-secure housing for the […]
Pakistan at 78 — the unfinished journey
Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day on Aug 14, 2025, is both a celebration of a nation’s enduring journey, since 1947, and a moment for thoughtful reflection on the challenges that remain. The creation of Pakistan was the result of a determined political movement led by the All India Muslim League under the visionary leadership of Quaid-e-Azam […]
You Are Free to Go to Your Temples
On August 11, 1947, in what would become one of the most defining moments in Pakistan’s history, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed the first Constituent Assembly with words that continue to resonate deeply across the country. “You are free,” he declared, “you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to […]
Pakistan reaffirms support for Kashmiris’ struggle six years on
On August 5, 2025, as Pakistan solemnly observes Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, the nation once again renews its commitment to the people of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). This day is not merely a symbolic gesture-it is a moral imperative, a reaffirmation of solidarity with a people whose voices have been systematically silenced under the weight of […]