Op-Ed

In the vibrant realm of artistic expression, Raashida Bhanbhro, a prolific multidisciplinary artist hailing from Pakistan, has carved her path as a true pioneer. With a unique blend of artistic prowess and holistic healing practices,…

This cartoon published today in Dawn shows how much the international community is concerned about the Afghan women and children after having crushed them for decades like a nut in the jaws of the nut cracker. A progressive Afghanistan…

This video shot on August 17th 2023 at 6.30 pm inside the cricket ground at the heart of Gulberg Greens, a housing colony of the Intelligence Bureau Employees Cooperative Housing Society in Islamabad is a tell tale of our apathy as a nation…

The term of the 15th National Assembly in the country's history will be completed on August 12 and 13 at 12 o'clock in the night. However, in order to hold new elections in 90 days, the Prime Minister announced to send a summary to the…

"East or West, home is the best," is a phrase that resonates with every individual on our planet, Earth. Unfortunate are those who lack a home, their destiny akin to chicks without a nest, vulnerable to predators that eventually prey upon…

This moving video shared by my friend Capt. Saleem Fida made me feel guilty of my own selfishness if not of the society as a whole . Often, young school-going boys in KP approach me to sell sweetened corn pops, which I used to…

The attached screenshot depicts a proposed resolution to be presented in the Senate by Senatorr from Balouchistan, opposing the National Assembly's decision to name the Gwadar International Airport after Firoz Khan Noon. This unfortunate…

This picture, taken on 13th July 2023 at 11.30 AM inside Shams Buneri's bed cum study room, reflects the life of a dedicated freedom fighter whose dreams of freedom and equality remained unrealized during his lifetime. Hailing from the…

Every progressive society owes its progress to women, and both Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan and the people of Pakistan and Swat were blessed with a remarkable daughter, Begum Naseem Ayub Aurangzeb. She made immense contributions as the…

Last year, I had the pleasure of meeting a young and courageous police officer named Adnan Afridi in Torkhum. Introduced to me by my friend Sadiq Akbar, Adnan was not only good-looking but also a daredevil who fearlessly confronted the…