Mirror to the rulers

Each year, the HRCP’s report sparks a familiar ritual: civil society erupts in outrage, the state stays mute and the powerful grow defensive. The 2024 report, however, lays bare a fundamental breakdown in how we govern and treat the public, particularly the most vulnerable. It’s a blunt diagnosis of a country steadily unlearning democracy, shedding […]

International food festival in Islamabad raises Rs2.5m for charity

The Islamabad Foreign Women’s Association (IFWA) hosted its annual international food festival on Sunday, drawing culinary offerings from at least 28 countries and raising more than Rs2.5 million ($8,929) to support education and health initiatives for underprivileged women and children in Pakistan. The event, held in collaboration with Serena Hotels, featured participation from 80 diplomatic […]