Bilawal, Shujaat keep grip on parties

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday was re-elected as the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman for a four-year term whereas Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain was re-elected as president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). The PPP held intra-party polls at the Central Secretariat in the federal capital. Humayun Khan was elected as party’s secretary general for four […]

Opp alliance to hold rally in capital on April 20

The opposition alliance under the banner of Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) has announced that it will begin its much-anticipated protest movement with a public rally in Islamabad on April 20, setting the stage for a fresh political confrontation against the ruling PML-N-led coalition. According to TTAP spokesperson Akhunzada Yousafzai, the rally will be hosted by the Majlis […]

Revolving door of impunity

Let’s talk numbers. Numbers that not only lay bare violence but also a malfunctional criminal justice system that lets abusers evade justice while survivors and those who lose their lives are lost to indifference. Pakistan logged 32,617 gender-based violence (GBV) cases in 2024: 5,300 rapes, 550 honour killings, 24,000 kidnappings and 2,200 domestic violence incidents, […]

Karachi’s GHG emissions

Following Sindh’s pioneering establishment of a Climate Change Directorate, Karachi has now demonstrated leadership by developing and releasing its Climate Action Plan (K-CAP). This initiative, while acknowledging the inherent challenges of implementation, signifies a crucial step forward. The city’s Mayor deserves commendation for this effort, which sets a precedent for local governance. The focus now […]

Heatwave strikes Sindh, strong winds expected in Karachi

A severe heatwave has gripped Sindh, with temperatures expected to rise significantly above normal, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue a heatwave alert. From today, due to atmospheric pressure, rural districts of Sindh, including Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jacobabad, Larkana, Badin, Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Hyderabad, are likely to experience temperatures 6 to 8 degrees higher than […]