Category: 9. Editorial

  • A Vision for South Asia: Establishing a Regional Human Rights System

    A Vision for South Asia: Establishing a Regional Human Rights System

    It was a crisp December morning when I was invited to speak at the Lincoln Corner, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, to celebrate International Human Rights Day. Although the session was delayed, the organizers emphasized my expertise in human rights, and our discussion ultimately centered on this vital theme. I had planned to introduce the concept…

  • Inordinately delayed LG polls – Editorials

    Inordinately delayed LG polls – Editorials

    EDITORIAL: Our governing politicians are unwilling to embrace the idea of devolution of power to the grassroots. Local governments (LGs) elections in the largest province of Punjab were last held in 2017 upon the apex court’s repeated directives, but the renewal process has remained stalemated since those LGs’ term ended in 2022. During the recent…

  • TTP and al-Qaeda – Editorials

    TTP and al-Qaeda – Editorials

    EDITORIAL: The international community ignores Pakistan’s warning that TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) could emerge as al-Qaeda’s (AQ’s) arm with a regional/global terrorist agenda to its own peril. One would think that the recent collapse of the Syrian regime at the hands of former AQ rebels would send shockwaves across the civilised world, but it seems political…

  • Sold into slavery – Editorials

    Sold into slavery – Editorials

    EDITORIAL: Trafficking in human beings, a modern form of slavery, is on the rise across the world as poverty, conflict and climate change have rendered many people vulnerable to exploitation, reveals the UN Office on Drug and Crime in its Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, 2024. Between 2019 and 2022, the number of victims…

  • Where do we stand on education?

    Where do we stand on education?

    Education was undeniably crucial for shaping individuals and societies in contemporary times. Education was the cornerstone for personal development , social advancement, and economic prosperity. Education goes beyond mere knowledge acquisition: it focuses on critical thinking abilities and practical skills that are essentially required for navigating life’s multifaceted challenges. It… Continue Reading News Source: www.pakistantoday.com.pk

  • Do’s and Don’ts for the Pakistani Diaspora

    Do’s and Don’ts for the Pakistani Diaspora

    The Pakistani diaspora is one of the largest and most influential in the world, with millions of Pakistanis living in the Middle East and Europe, and countries like the USA, the UK, Canada, and the Gulf States. Many members of the diaspora maintain strong connections with their homeland, contributing to Pakistan’s economy through remittances and…

  • Late on Kurram violence | Pakistan Today

    The KP apex committee, in its Friday meeting, decided on the elimination of bunkers and deweaponisation in Kurram district to prevent a recurrence of the sectarian violence which recently caused at least 130 people to be killed there. Is this a case of ‘too little, too late’ or ‘better late than never’? To say the…

  • From steam engines to silicon chips

    From steam engines to silicon chips

    This photo taken on March 22, 2024, shows semiconductor products displayed during the SEMICON China semiconductor exhibition in Shanghai. — AFP  The economic and social development of nations since the 19th… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk

  • The 2024 Karma Express

    The 2024 Karma Express

    A shopkeeper arranges flags of political parties at his shop in Karachi. — AFP/File If irony had a face, it would be that of 2024. An election year – supposedly a celebration of democracy – has instead become… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk

  • This deathly lure of Europe

    This deathly lure of Europe

    Shoppers walk along a shopping street in Rome, Italy, December 23, 2022. — ReutersWhen you walk the streets in a major European city, you are likely to pass by immigrants who stand out because of their appearance. Some are visibly struggling to survive in a potentially inhospitable… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk