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- Makkah’s new security equation
- The high cost of endless war
- Polio, prejudice and political failure
- Pakistan, partners and perception
- The promise of independence
- Sindh governor looks to youth to lead future
- Maryam vows reforms to strengthen women’s rights
- Zardari calls for stronger Pakistan-UN partnership
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By Dr Pir Ghulam Nabi Shah Jillani Pakistan is confronting a public health crisis that receives far less attention than it deserves. While infectious diseases continue to place enormous pressure on an already stretched healthcare system, another threat is advancing quietly through homes, workplaces and communities. Hyperlipidemia, the presence of abnormally high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, has become an important contributor to heart disease, stroke and premature death. Its danger lies precisely in its lack of drama. Unlike illnesses that announce themselves through obvious symptoms, high cholesterol can remain undetected for years while gradually damaging the…
By Dr Sheikh Akram Ali Today marks the second anniversary of the July Revolution of 2024, which the people of the country consider the rebirth of Bangladesh. The author expresses deep gratitude for the divine blessing and the political transformation, along with its profound impact, brought about by July. This change has not only liberated the people of Bangladesh from an autocratic regime but has also given the author the courage to express his thoughts and opinions freely, without fear or favor. July is a memorable chapter, born from the prolonged struggle of a people fatigued and disheartened by oppressive…
By Atiq Raja Few words in the vocabulary of human life have travelled as far, acquired as many meanings and been misunderstood as often as karma. In popular culture, it is frequently reduced to a simple moral equation: do good and good will return; do wrong and punishment will eventually arrive. For others, karma has become another name for fate, suggesting that life is governed by an invisible script already written and beyond the reach of human intervention. Sadhguru’s Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny challenges both interpretations. His central proposition is that karma is not a cosmic…
By Naz Solangi Sindh has long represented something larger than its geography. Its history, culture and traditions have been shaped by people of different languages, communities and faiths living alongside one another. From the ancient civilization of Mohenjo-daro to the cultural life of its modern cities and towns, the province has carried a tradition of coexistence that remains one of its greatest strengths. But that tradition cannot be taken for granted. Sindh today faces an uncomfortable question: can it preserve its plural character at a time when political, ethnic, linguistic and regional differences are increasingly finding expression in public life?…
By Mehrab Shah Afridi PESHAWAR: A jirga of local elders and influential figures visited Mola Khan Sarai Category-D Hospital and reviewed the healthcare facilities being provided under a public-private partnership. The hospital is being run by PIMS and JAJI Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd in partnership with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Foundation (KPHF). The visit was part of ongoing efforts to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare services in the area. Hospital officials briefed the jirga on medical, administrative and development work and took its members around different sections of the facility. The elders raised questions about the recruitment of local…
By Mujeeb Rahman Qambrani MEHAR: Lawyers staged a protest inside the Mehar court against notices issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency to Qaumi Awami Tehreek leader Ayaz Latif Palijo and Jeay Sindh Mahaz chairman Riaz Chandio, as well as what they described as an alleged attempt to register cases against the two leaders. The protest was organised on the call of the Mehar Bar Association. Lawyers chanted slogans against the notices and opposed proposals or calls for the division of Sindh. They described Palijo as a voice of Sindh and said such actions could not silence political expression.…
By Mujeeb Rahman Qambrani MEHAR: The Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STP) Taluka Mehar staged a protest against alleged corruption in funds allocated to Taluka Hospital Mehar, as well as complaints about shortages of medicines, poor patient care and alleged irregularities in recruitment. The protesters said the hospital had been handed over to GIMS three years ago and millions of rupees had since been allocated to it, but it had still not become fully operational. They alleged that some departments had been established largely for ceremonial or publicity purposes rather than providing effective services. The STP leaders said the hospital was…
By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: Jamaat-e-Islami organized a sit-in outside a Meezan Bank branch in Tando Allahyar on Friday as part of a nationwide protest against rising petroleum prices, drawing a large crowd that included women. The demonstration was held in response to a call by Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman. Protesters carried placards and banners and chanted slogans against the government’s economic policies, demanding immediate relief from inflation. Addressing the gathering, Jamaat-e-Islami Sindh General Secretary Muhammad Yousaf said soaring fuel prices, electricity tariffs and the rising cost of essential goods had placed an increasing burden on households. He…
The reported defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, if it develops into the comprehensive framework described by officials, has the potential to become one of the most consequential strategic realignments in the Muslim world for decades. Although further details regarding its legal structure, operational mechanisms and implementation remain to emerge, the announcement itself reflects a changing geopolitical landscape in which regional powers are seeking greater responsibility for their own security rather than relying exclusively on traditional alliances or external guarantees. At a time when conflict, uncertainty and shifting power balances continue to define international politics, the reported understanding…
