Op-Ed

Ridiculously, what we say we do not practise.-hypocrisy at its worst. Two terms we hear in our everyday life too often :"Red Line" and "on the same page", both sadly lack from our political landscape. I have been part of the anti -…

As the sea of protesters advanced towards D Chowk in Islamabad, the "Lion of Punjab" had already labeled them as akin to the ancient hordes of Central Asian invaders ravaging Punjab - a veiled reference to Ahmed Shah Abdali, the most…

This picture is the result of Intelligence Based Operation (IBO), a term that is in vogue these days in media to showcase the progress of the ongoing anti- terror efforts, yet this Chief of Intelligence remained a victim himself only to…

This image captures a vast sea of protesters from across Swat who gathered in overwhelming numbers at Nishat Chowk, Mingora, in Swat . As I observed, some speakers showered praises on politicians who had contributed nothing to the…

On Tuesday night,reportedly around 2200 hours, a Swat Police mobile unit was ambushed while on patrol within the jurisdiction of Matta Police Station in Upper Swat. Despite their vehicle plunging into a ditch, the courageous officers,…

The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday condemned the disrespect of Pakistan’s national anthem by Afghan diplomatic officials based in Peshawar by not standing up during a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government event. This raises questions about the…

Ambassador Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula The changing patterns of contemporary Horn of Africa politics cannot be understood without knowing Addis Ababa's unwavering commitment to peace and stability in the region. The Ethiopian government’s…

My late father, an orphan, had the privilege to study at the prestigious Lawrence College Gora Gali, originally founded for the orphans of the Great War. The academic brilliance of the college owed much to the hard work of these orphans,…

Senior partner at Global Law Firm : Member Chief Minister's Special Committee on Public Private Partnership Reforms " The government has no business running businesses", a phrase often repeated by former Prime Minister, Mian Nawaz…

This picture was taken on Sunday, 1st September 2024, at the Governor House in Peshawar. Oxford University being well known both nationally and internationally with Alumni that rocks. Once in Dawn I always emphasised on the paper's…