He believes in American power as a force for good. He also believes President Donald Trump is squandering this power by stumbling into a war of choice against Iran. Like all influential analysts, acclaimed author and journalist Fareed Zakaria looks at events through his own framework. I have followed his writings and media appearances for […]
Pakistan rarely gets credit for its quiet successes. One of the most important is unfolding in plain sight: routine immunisation has expanded steadily over the last decade, protecting more children even as the number of infants who need vaccines has grown. The progress is real, measurable and sustained. Most importantly, it is saving lives. In […]
In 1947, Pakistan marked its place on the global map through an idealised notion of migration. Almost 80 years later, the struggle to migrate remains embedded in the very fabric of its people – only now, Pakistanis seek survival through migration to other countries. Economic instability, political turmoil and incessant social challenges have driven throngs […]
Every year, as Eid-ul-Azha approaches, millions of Pakistanis flood into cattle markets with their children. More than being a place of merely buying and selling, the ‘mandi’ is a cultural event for people as working men dedicate an entire day to visit cattle markets where haggling and purchasing is a collective experience. It is one […]
Mental health in Pakistan has long been neglected; it is quietly emerging as one of the country’s most overlooked issues, posing some of the gravest public-health challenges. Recent estimates suggest that nearly four in ten Pakistanis struggle with some form of mental disorder. This should be enough to lift the issue from the private domain […]
Renowned Pakistani scientist Dr Nousheen Zaidi has become the first Pakistani to be awarded the prestigious Georg Forster Research Award. Dr Zaidi, professor at the Public Health, Environment & Applied Research Lab (PEARL) at the Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (IMMG), University of the Punjab, received the honour in recognition of her academic and […]
Afghanistan on Saturday urged its citizens who are currently stranded in Qatar while awaiting visas from the United States to return home, saying the country is safe and welcoming to all. Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said in a statement that Afghan nationals awaiting travel to the US have reportedly been asked to either return […]
Iran has inflicted more “extensive” damage to United States bases and equipment in the Middle East since the start of US and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, NBC News reported on Saturday, citing sources. The report said that the damages from Iran’s retaliatory strikes against US military bases in seven Middle Eastern countries […]
Pakistan on Saturday achieved a “major milestone” in its space programme with the successful launch of an indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite (EO-3), the military’s media wing said. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the satellite was launched from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre with the support of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere […]
Days after United States President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire, international flights resumed from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport on Saturday, Iranian media said. The first passengers had departed for Medina, in Saudi Arabia, Muscat and Istanbul, with operations expected to accelerate in the coming days. A general view of an empty terminal hall after […]