Op-Ed

This historic picture is dedicated to Prince Mustafa Zahir, the son of the late Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan. In this image, the young Mohammad Akbar Khan, the first son of King Zahir Shah, can be seen in national…

Prof Fahrettin Altun On the night of July 15, 2016, a treacherous coup attempt was carried out aiming to overthrow the democratically elected government of Türkiye. The Fetullahist Terrorist Organisation's coup attempt began with the…

Geographies are described as the cradle of certain civilizations, but the first cradle remains a mother's lap, where a child grows and whose presence in society evolves into a civilization. In a recent reflection on my own mother, I…

Does Pakistan need outside enemies? when it has enough backstabbers inside. This account comes from a friend who asked me to verify its authenticity. It was forwarded to a well-informed friend from Mingora in Swat , who confirmed the…

The Prime Minister has approved a new operation to eradicate militancy, targeting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), despite opposition from parliamentarians. The KP Police, under its polished and professional Regional Police Officer Muhammad Ali,…

This Eid commemorates the supreme sacrifice Prophet Ibrahim rendered by offering his beloved son Ismail for sacrifice to prove his submission to the will of Allah. This copied image of Dawn with its caption released to media by the…

The psychological trauma of Dr. Afia Siddiqui and her family brings to mind the intense suffering caused by imperial powers in our region , leading to severe psychological issues like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for both perpetrators and…

Today, the federal government announced the 2024-2025 budget. The announcement was made by the Federal Minister of Finance. Pakistan's agriculture sector had expectations from the government for some supportive measures, particularly for…

This piece I dedicated to the Barakzai and its sub clan of Muhammadzai, my immediate family who remains scattered around the world. I hope this post will be forwarded by my Swiss based nephews to Honourable Dr. Nanguyalai Tarzi , who once…

Mohammad Adeel Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the five pillars of Islam and holds profound spiritual significance for Muslims worldwide. It symbolizes the unity and submission of Muslims to Allah. The origins of…