ہر سال 10 دسمبر کو دنیا بھر میں انسانی حقوق کا عالمی دن منایا جاتا ہے جس کا مقصد انسانی حقوق کی صورتحال کا جائزہ لینا اور حکومتوں پر کام کرنے کیلئے زور دینا ہے۔ اس دن کی اہمیت کو سمجھتے ہوئے ’’ایکسپریس فورم‘‘ میں ایک خصوصی مذاکرہ کا اہتمام کیا گیا جس میں حکومت […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has declared more than 80 decisions issued by the Provincial Women’s Ombudsperson under the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Women’s Inheritance Protection Act invalid. According to the court ruling, the ombudsperson is not authorized to adjudicate complex property disputes, which fall within the jurisdiction of civil courts. The 90-page written judgment was authored by […]
Zohran Mamdani, rising as the first Muslim and South Asian mayor in the city of New York, created the biggest political upset in American history. He got elected mayor despite the hefty forces working against him. Toppling a political dynasty is never easy. It is not a mere head-to-head contest with politicians, rather a herculean […]
One of the themes I have explored in the essays written for this newspaper is the impact on Pakistan of the massive changes occurring in the global economy and the structure of world politics. In the article today, I will examine how China is cultivating a closer relationship with the countries of the European Union […]
Reading the Sui Northern Gas Company’s schedule of piped gas supply for domestic users from December to February in three time slots — 5.30 am to 8.30 am, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm — women have started reordering their household chores to these eight hours each day to run their homes […]
As the 35th National Games wrapped up in Karachi on Saturday, the Pakistan Army once again reminded everyone why it is the powerhouse of national sports. With 353 medals — including 200 golds — the Army left little doubt that its dominance is no fluke. WAPDA followed with 232 medals, Pakistan Navy claimed 110, and hosts Sindh […]