Tragedy in Islamabad: Why the PIMS Hospital Fire Was More Than Just an Accident
Ayesha Noor On Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026, a tragic fire broke out in the newborn nursery at the Pakistan…
The Child Who Found His Voice: Migration, silence, and the power of a few quiet minutes
Saima Khalil He sat at the back of my classroom and said almost nothing. Not because he had nothing to…
The Slavish Mentality: A Spiritual Challenge for Pakistan
On 26 August, Pakistan awoke to a tragedy that should trouble us long after the headlines have faded. Fourteen newborns…
A King’s Farewell
By Junaid Qaiser The passing of King Harald V is more than the end of a royal reign. It marks…
When the Mountains Weep
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Hollywood is second to none in producing films of action, suspense and catastrophe. Through the marvels…
The Army Officer’s Issue at Sarhad University
(Abdul Basit Alvi) The episode at Sarhad University began with allegations that the Head of the Allied Health Sciences Department…
From Fear to Confidence: Rethinking Learning Through SLOs
By Dr. Itbar Khan On August 29, 2026, I had the opportunity to interact with students of Grades 9…
“I Am Pakistan” When Mobile Screens Fell Silent
Amjad Hadi Yousafzai In an age of smartphones, when it is considered difficult to keep young people’s attention away from…
When the Ladder of Learning Loses Its Rungs
By: Dr. Zeeshan Qasim A university, at its best, functions like a ladder, climbed rung by rung from admission to…
Gender Equality: A Popular Slogan
By Zahra Fatima There is perhaps no shortage of slogans in Pakistan. Gender equality is among the most fashionable of…