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Mosquito menace rears its head again

Every year, the menace of mosquitos returns after the monsoon rains across the country. It is very unfortunate that despite serious efforts, we are unable to eradicate the serious diseases from our society. There are reports of dengue in Rawalpindi...

Pakistan's Water Crisis: 'Causes, Consequences, and Solutions'

By Maryam Ahmed The water crisis in Pakistan is a serious problem that threatens the nation's environment, public health, and economy. The causes of this issue are both natural and man-made, and they have far-reaching effects. This is a thorough ex...

Time to thwart nefarious designs of BLA

BLA terrorists have crossed all limits of brutality. In the recent attacks in Balochistan, these beasts proved that they are not only enemies of Pakistan, enemies of Balochistan and the Baloch nation, but they are also enemies of humanity.   For...

Menace of another kind

In Pakistan, the begging has turned into a mafia and an organized and strong network is working behind these beggers.   Under a regular network of professional beggars, different groups of beggars are assigned to different areas of the city and...

The alarming rise in child abduction cases across the country

In recent years, the issue of child abduction has emerged as a growing concern across the country, sparking widespread alarm and prompting urgent calls for action. This unsettling trend has been marked by a disturbing increase in the number of cases...

No room for ethnic and sectarian violence

It does not need any explanation how important it is to maintain provincial, linguistic, religious and ethnic harmony across the country to deal with the difficult challenges facing Pakistan. Anti-national elements and operatives of anti-Pakistan ext...

Islam: The fastest growing religion in the world

In recent decades, Islam has emerged as the fastest-growing religion globally, a phenomenon supported by a range of sociological, demographic, and cultural factors. As of 2024, an estimated 1.9 billion people adhere to Islam, making it the second-la...

Infilteration into Pakistan from Afghan territory

Infiltration into Pakistan from the territory of Afghanistan is not only ongoing, but in some cases, several incidents of terrorism have taken place in a single day.   On the intervening night of August 18 and 19, a group of  terrorist elem...

Sindh to provide free education in private schools for children of terrorism victims

KARACHI: Sindh has decided to offer free education in private schools to children of parents who have fallen victim to terrorism. I n an official communication, Additional Director of Private Institutions Sindh Rafia Javed informed private schools of...

Along with right-sizing, other austerity steps also needed

Among the serious measures taken by the government to solve the public problems arising from the country's economic crisis and financial problems, the reduction in government expenditure is the most important, which can be expected to yield good resu...

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Narrative Warfare and Media Diplomacy: Pakistan’s Response to Disinformation During the 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict

Regional tensions have always been a top headline in International and National media. From Russia- Ukraine issue to Pak-India conflict the world has been witnessing many great challenges and upheavals among nations. The traditional means of war has...

Abandoned Government School buildings turn into drug dens in Sher Shah Colony

KARACHI: On the directives of Sindh Ombudsman Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Aftab Ahmed Khatri, Regional Director of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh (POS) for Keamari District/West Karachi, along with Salahuddin Siddiqui, conducted an inspection of the...

Awareness seminar held in Karachi on Right to Self-Determination Day for Kashmir

KARACHI: An awareness seminar was organized in Karachi on the occasion of Right to Self-Determination Day by the Youth Forum for Kashmir – Karachi Regional Office (YFK-KRO). Political, social, religious and media personalities attended the even...

Rashid Hashmi elected chairman in KCHSU elections, Captain M. Aijaz Haroon’s panel wins all positions

KARACHI: Rashid Hashmi has been elected as Chairman in the regular elections of the Karachi Cooperative Housing Societies Union (KCHSU). According to the Election Commission, Captain M. Aijaz Haroon’s panel achieved a clean sweep by winning all...
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