A few days ago, I came across a piece of news regarding Rawalpindi and Islamabad that immediately caught my attention. The news is very unique and hopeful that a joint meeting of various Christian political, social, religious organizations and personalities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad was held wi

When the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its thirtieth session in Geneva on March 9, 2026 (will continue until March 19, 2026), it did so under a powerful and urgent slogan: “Victims First. Immediate Action.” The theme could not have been more timely.

The current era is an era of globalization in which no country can fulfill its needs alone. It has to depend on other countries for its economic, political, and defense needs. Therefore, all countries, keeping their interests in mind, keep making significant changes in their foreign policy accord

Is there a connect between gender and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? If you think that infection-causing microbes (virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites) impact all genders the same, be welcome to read on...

Gender is a social construct which defines the roles, behaviours, expressions, and

It is perfectly acceptable to be a dreamer. Throughout history, dreamers have inspired societies to imagine a better future—one defined by justice, dignity, and peace. But what becomes deeply troubling is when those dreams are imposed upon others as reality, even when the lived experiences

(Second part of two-part series) Settler Colonialism aspects in Kashmir involves:

(1)  Communication Blackouts and Media Restrictions: Indian authorities have historically used communication blackouts, including the suppression of internet services, to control the flow of informati

Although Sialkot is a small city in Pakistan, it is famous all over the world for its industry. It is one of the largest cities in Pakistan in terms of Christian population. When Christianity began in this country, the first person to accept the Lord Jesus Christ also belonged to this city. Just

The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, while addressing the first Legislative Assembly on August 11, 1947, had said regarding minorities that no matter what religion, creed, color or race you belong to, the state has no business with it and you will be equal citizens in Pakistan. In the ba

While hearing a case in the Supreme Court on the petition of the Sunni Ittehad Council regarding the unfair distribution of reserved seats, a respected judge remarked whether reserved seats are a lottery system. Whether he asked this as a question or as a joke is a separate debate, but the fact i

The seventieth session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) opened on March 9, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Established in 1946 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Commission remains the world’s foremost intergovern

The sun's fingers on the face of the earth were crying out for the awakening of the day, but when darkness dances in the chambers of the mind, even the sunlight seems so scarce.

.  Darkness.....how many black things circulate in his veins like blood. The black cloak of darkness

Initially, Washington sought assistance from a well-known U.S. ally in the Middle East, the Kurds, to assist in the destabilization of the Iranian regime, which had been subjected to relentless bombardment by the United States and Israel. The Islamic Republic has long been persecuting Iran's

(First part of two-part series): The conflict of Indian-occupied Kashmir (IOK), is a longstanding dispute stemming from the 1947 partition of British India, characterized by a struggle for self-determination against Indian rule, recurring wars with Pakistan, and serious human rights abuses. The 2

During my student days, I had the opportunity to read the concepts of democracy of great political thinkers like Aristotle and Al-Biruni, according to which political parties establish a democratic government through political struggle, which is established by the people and works for the people.

On International Women’s Day, Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls for the urgent need to address gendered attacks faced by women in the media. Irrespective of gender, journalists in Pakistan work under a restrictive environment marred by red lines, threats of and acts of violence. However