Kissan package: a welcome step
There is no denying that agriculture sector has been badly affected by recent abnormal floods and the sector is still reeling under its effects. In such a devastating scenario, the announcement of Rs1.8tr mega Kissan Package for relief of farme...
Human Rights violations in prisons
The overcrowding and violation of human rights of jail inmates in our main Jails across the country is no secret. The prevailing environment in our prison is so grave that even juvenile prisoners, who are lodged in the jails for minor offences, turn...
All eyes set on World Cup final
Pak fans are extremely excited as all eyes are set on tomorrow's grand finale between Pakistan and England during the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup, with the Pakistan's fans yearning for a victory by Green Shirts. In fact, they wan...
Plight of Afghan women aggravate
Since the fall of Kabul to Taliban in August last year, Afghan women are bearing the brunt of the situation. Every day new stories of Afghan women's rights violations circulate on social media, making one wonder as to what the Taliban are up to. In o...
Militants now targeting girls’ schools
Militancy is on the rise in the Gilgit-Baltistan as is evident from the continued incidents of terrorism in the area during the last many months. Last month, some of the most wanted militants blocked one of the major roads connecting Khyber Pakhtunkh...
Much-needed help and assistance
In a welcome move, the World Bank has extended a helping hand to Pakistan to overcome its energy woes to certain extent. Yes, the latest announcement regarding provision of over $3 billion to Pakistan for investing in infrastructure development in th...
March in time of chaos not right
Stubbornness, U-turns and irresponsible utterances have been the hallmark of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s character. His decision to go ahead with the Long March despite the series of crisis...
Sports should not be mingled with politics
In a worrisome development, the England's Mark Wood has voiced concerns over the security situation in Pakistan in the wake of an assassination bid on former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The statement has created unrest among cricket fans that a...
Much more needs to be done
Despite enormous opportunity and scope, the Pak-Turkiye endeavors have not been developed in real sense of the word. The irony is that both the governments as also the businessmen from both the countries are eager to take ties to next level, but prac...
Displaced persons issues aggravate
According to UNHCR, around 250,000 Afghan nationals have come to Pakistan since the Taliban take-over in Afghanistan in August last year. However, in the current post-floods’ situation, when our country is faced with the internally displa...
