Category: 9. Editorial
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Unsafe billboards resurface | Pakistan Today
DESPITE the Supreme Court decision a few years ago to ban the installation of outdoor advertising billboards and sign-boards on public property, ugly and dangerous structures have started cropping up once again across Karachi. This is despite the fact that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), cant-onment boards and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) were ordered…
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Begging industry
SOCIAL media posts as well as some reports in the conventional media suggest a family of beggars from Gujranwala spent Rs2.5 million on a mourning ritual. This is far more than what most middle-class families earn annually. For comparison, a salaried individual earning this much in a year would pay a significant amount in income…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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Season of talks?
PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan addresses the public on July 18, 2022 a day after party won 15 seats in Punjab polls. — Instagram@imrankhan.pti Imran Khan has once again turned to his well-worn… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk