Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s inexhaustible modern-day reformer, is into doing big things. Some of these are so extraordinary that he calls them ‘crazy projects’: a giant...
The weathercock is the only leader they follow. They are the lone wolves of Pakistan’s politics who hunt for their own sake and join the pack that suits them. When game becomes...
The inability of mainstream political parties, especially the PPP, to create a progressive vision for the country and deliver on it could have a negative effect on our fledgling...
The second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper was prepared in 2009, after a lapse of eight years. The methodology was getting out of fashion and, in terms of its effectiveness,...
On June 11, Italy’s new Interior Minister Matteo Salvini blocked the Aquarius rescue ship carrying 629 refugees and migrants from docking at its ports.The boat is operated by...
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were backpacking on the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail along Rock Creek in McCreary County when we came across a fellow hiker who’d...
During election campaigns, it is necessary that a politician adopts a positive approach and gains the confidence of people by highlighting what his or her policies are and how they will be...
It has been almost two months since the inauguration of the new Islamabad Airport. Residents of the twin cities – Rawalpindi and Islamabad – can reach the airport easily because they are aware...
It is surprising that items that pose serious threats to public health are sold openly in Pakistan. The same is the case of the open sale of gutka. Known for its highly addictive nature, gutka is...
I visited Benazir Park during the Eid holidays and was shocked to see people littering at the recreational space. The ground was littered with shoppers, cigarette boxes, chips and icecream wrappers....
The Punjab CM has reportedly taken notice of the brutal murder of a bus hostess. As the sole breadwinner of her family of five, the young hostess lived in a hostel in Faisalabad. While it is...
Throughout Ramazan, the Wapda authorities turned a blind eye to the issue of low voltage in many areas in D I Khan. This disturbed the routine of so many people – especially those who have to rely...
In Larkana, Eid was celebrated with fervour and zest. Groups of young men were seen having a good time with their friends in the streets. However, there was one thing that disturbed me profusely:...
According to the bill issued by KE, the consumption in our household has been 1,901 units during the last month. The prior bills – for the two consecutive months before the last month – showed...
World Blood Donor Day is observed every year on June 14 in various countries across the globe, including Pakistan. The day aims to raise awareness regarding the need for routine blood donations to...
This refers to the letter ‘The question of judgment’ by Kamila Hyat. The writer has rightly pointed out the flaws plaguing our legal as well as social systems. While one was yet to digest the...
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has at last released a report titled ‘Situation of Human Rights in Kashmir’ that highlights the fact that India has indulged in gross violations of the...
Residents of Awaran have been facing many problems due to the water shortage. In addition, water that is supplied in homes is laced with impurities and is not fit for consumption.The government must...
The electricity crisis in the country has hit a peak once again. In his last days in power, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had claimed that the PML-N had fulfilled its promise of solving...
In Nazi Germany, the state concocted the policy of Lebensborn as a way of ensuring the ‘racial’ purity of Germany and any lands it conquered. Millions of children were snatched away from their...
