Op-Ed

I vividly remember the day I took this photograph while en route to meet my school friend, Sadiq Akbar then posted there . The picture captures the Pak-Afghan border at Torkham, a place I have visited numerous times to engage in…

Amongst the civil service cadre and political circles, the foreign service is considered the most civilized, cultured, and structured. It is saddening to witness firsthand the politics and victimization of fellow staff members deployed in…

13th July 2023 at 3 pm pulled up for Namaz break on road from Umbeyla Pass at Hotel Bagh - e-Jabran at Surkawai Tehsil Rustam District Mardan. Unfortunately my car gave up to restart and I had no way but wait for the mechanic. To kill…

On the eventful day of July 12, 2023, Buner, particularly Daggar, its administrative headquarters, witnessed significant developments. Lieutenant General Nawabzada Tariq Khan, who served as IG FC, reflected on the historical…

What a change of times and events. One time it was a British Officer lecture on the Umbeyla Campaign in 1863 during which the British forces suffered 1000 casualties which read as following. LECTURE. Friday, April 12th, 1867. MAJOR…

It has become a trend of PTI to damage the reputation of the army chief and the army, the question is why the government has taken a soft corner against Imran Khan? The continuous silence of the government officials on the Army Chief and…

Pakistan and Switzerland recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bhurban, demonstrating their joint commitment to address the urgent issue of climate change. The signing ceremony, attended by high-ranking officials from both…

This piece I dedicate to Honourable Rafia Zakaryia, whose article "Pardon My French" appeared in Dawn highlighting the racial crime of a cold blooded murder by French police of an Algerian teenager that sparked wide spread protest in…

This write-up is a result of my telephone conversation with Honourable Saleem, affectionately known as Saleem Cat, which took place on July 6th at 7:15 PM. After a three-month gap, I had the opportunity to speak with Saleem, who informed me…

Recently, Major Jamil Kiyani, a personal friend, shared a heartwarming picture of their visit to the final year cadets at Islamabad's Sweet Home. These young men, unfortunately fatherless, find solace in the fact that there are individuals…