Vaccination access

We come across news reports almost on a daily basis about polio cases being reported from different parts of Pakistan. Despite all-out...

Fighting childhood cancer

15th February marks International Childhood Cancer Day, a vital reminder that early detection and timely referral to Paediatric Oncology can mean the...

Fighting human trafficking

AM heartbroken on the tragic accident involving a boat carrying immigrants on their journey from Mauritania to Spain. As many as 44...

Addressing illegal activities

In Saudi Arabia, 100 illegal foreigners, including 21 Pakistani nationals, were executed last year after they were found involved in criminal activities....

Restoring constitutional integrity

In principle, civilians should be tried by a civil judicial system. I feel pain and sympathy for those who have been sentenced...

Lawlessness in Hub

The purpose of any law enforcement agency is to maintain order and protect its citizens. But the police in Hub are so...

GMO Dilemma

GROWING up, I remember my family often reminiscing about the fruits and vegetables of their youth. “They just do not taste the...

Taxation without public benefit

Nobody likes paying taxes. Every time a certain proportion of our income is deducted, there is a sense of loss. It is...

Youth exodus

Over the past five years, more than three million Pakistanis have left their homeland in search of better opportunities abroad. However, this...

Politics of divide and rule

Recently, the Saraiki-Punjabi rift has been deliberately inflated to sow discord and division among the people of Punjab. This linguistic and cultural...

Feudal influence

Recently, protesters held a sit-in and refused to bury the bodies of their dear ones who had been killed in a cattle...

Road misconduct

While much has been written about the government, the system and the policies, not much attention has been paid to the road...

Remote hospital locations

Quetta, known for its changing weather patterns, often sees a surge in the number of patients requiring medical attention, especially during winter....

Misleading scholarships

A notification circulating on social media posted by the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) announced a fully-funded scholarship programme for nurses, offering...

Secure housing for women

While an increasing number of women pursue professional and independent lives, societal attitudes and structural barriers continue to create unnecessary hurdles for...