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By Dr. Zawwar Hussain The twenty-first century has exposed the true cost of treating disasters as unavoidable acts of nature. Climate change, rapid urbanization, environmental degradation and poorly planned development have combined to make floods, droughts, earthquakes, heatwaves, wildfires and industrial accidents more frequent and more destructive. Yet the greatest lesson of recent decades is that disasters are rarely defined by the hazards themselves. They become catastrophes when societies fail to anticipate risks and invest in reducing them before they unfold. Too often, governments regard disaster risk reduction as an optional expense that can be postponed until economic conditions improve.…

By Dr Nazia Sher Pakistan stands at a pivotal point in its economic journey. As the government pursues the ambitions of Uraan Pakistan to stimulate sustainable growth, boost exports and create employment, one sector with enormous promise continues to receive far less attention than it deserves. Fisheries and aquaculture, long overshadowed by agriculture, manufacturing and information technology, could become a major driver of economic progress if given the strategic focus they require. The country’s Blue Economy offers opportunities that extend well beyond its coastline. Fisheries and aquaculture can strengthen food security, generate foreign exchange, support coastal livelihoods and diversify the…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the quiet wisdom of ages past, friendship has always been understood as more than a mere exchange of pleasantries or fleeting alliances. It is not simply an arrangement of convenience but an attitude of the soul through which a profound and enduring relationship takes root and flourishes. Authentic friendship, at its finest, remains untouched by calculations of personal gain or material advantage. It is selfless in its essence, free from the shadows of greed or fleeting self-interest. The celebrated Punjabi Sufi poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh expressed this timeless truth with poetic clarity when he declared,…

By Atiq Raja More than a thousand years ago, the Persian philosopher and physician Ibn Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, presented a thought experiment that continues to challenge some of the most fundamental assumptions about human existence. He asked his readers to imagine a person created in mid-air, suspended in empty space, unable to see, hear, touch, smell or taste. Every part of the body was imagined to be completely isolated from every other part so that no physical sensation could arise. In such complete separation from the world, would that person still know that they existed? The…

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The renewed uncertainty surrounding the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is a reminder of how quickly a fragile security environment can drift towards confrontation. Reports suggesting that Pakistan may be considering limited military action against militant hideouts inside Afghanistan have triggered concern in Kabul, fueled speculation among observers and brought long-standing tensions between the two neighbors back into focus. Yet in a region shaped by decades of war and instability, the greatest danger may lie not only in military escalation but also in decisions driven by incomplete information, political pressure and mistrust. At a time when both Pakistan and Afghanistan are facing serious…

By M Rashid Tabassum Every year on July 15, the world marks World Youth Skills Day to highlight the importance of equipping young people with the skills needed for employment, entrepreneurship and the future of work. The 2026 theme, “Skills for a Better Shared Future,” reflects a changing global reality: technical knowledge alone is no longer enough. Alongside digital and vocational expertise, young people also need communication, teamwork, creativity and problem-solving skills to succeed in an increasingly complex world. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is driving this transformation through artificial intelligence, automation and digital technologies. According to the World Economic Forum’s…

By Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Behind every maternal death lies a tragedy that extends far beyond the loss of a life. It leaves behind a grieving family, a child growing up without a mother and a community deprived of one of its most essential pillars of care and stability. Although the world has made progress in reducing deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth, thousands of women continue to die every year from causes that are largely preventable. In Pakistan, where maternal health remains a major public health concern, a growing body of evidence suggests that the roots of this crisis often…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The story of Iran is not merely the history of a modern state; it is the long and complex journey of one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Across more than two and a half millennia, the Iranian plateau has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the arrival of new faiths, foreign invasions, political transformations and social upheavals. Yet beneath these changing chapters has remained a powerful sense of identity — a belief that Iran is more than its governments or rulers, but a civilization shaped by memory, culture and resilience. The foundations of Persian civilization…