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By Amjad Qaimkhani HOUSTON, TEXAS: Award-winning Pakistani Qawwal Sher Miandad captivated a large audience with his mesmerizing Sufi renditions at a special Mehfil-e-Sama held at the Pakistan Center in Houston, often called “Mini Karachi.” The event, organized by Pakistani industrialist Jameel Darani and community leader Shahid Ali Suni, brought a vibrant Sufi ambiance to the gathering. Internationally acclaimed Qawwal Sher Miandad and his troupe enchanted attendees with a variety of soulful Qawwali performances. Sher Miandad’s melodious voice deeply touched the hearts of the audience, who showed their admiration by showering him with dollars, a traditional gesture of appreciation for Qawwals,…
By Musarrat Arif KARACHI: The Sindh government has issued a firm directive banning the practice of presenting Ajrak and Sindhi caps as gifts in schools, signaling a broader push to curb ceremonial traditions that place undue burdens on children. In a notification circulated by the provincial authorities, schools have been explicitly instructed to discontinue the custom of giving gifts during official functions, and to end the practice of making students stand to greet guests at these events. The move reflects growing concern over the use of students in ceremonial protocols, which the government now deems inappropriate. Officials stated that such…
The world has been generous in its applause for Pakistan’s apparent solar energy surge. In speeches at clean energy summits and reports by development banks, the country is lauded for its leap in solar investment over the past two years. Billions of rupees have flowed into the sector. Solar panels are now more visible across rooftops and commercial structures, especially in urban centers. But despite the grand narrative of green progress, the question hangs uncomfortably in the air: has Pakistan truly stepped into a solar revolution? The answer is more inconvenient than inspiring. No, not yet. Not even close. For…
By S.M. Inam Revolutions are rarely born in silence. They are stirred by anger, nurtured by hope, and eventually set alight by the will of a people who can no longer bear the weight of injustice. In the history of Bangladesh, two such turning points continue to shape its political identity and national psyche. One was a war of liberation meticulously planned and fought with purpose. The other, less structured but equally significant, was the uprising on November 7, 1975—a spontaneous revolt rooted in frustration and fear, erupting like a long-suppressed cry for change. These revolutions, though separated by only…
By Atiq Raja In today’s hyperconnected world, the tools that shape opportunity are no longer bricks and mortar—they are code, conversation, and creative output. At the heart of this new era lies generative AI, a technology that can write essays, craft images, build apps, translate languages, and even compose music. But its most profound impact won’t be found in Silicon Valley boardrooms or elite university labs. It will be in the hands of a child in a remote village, a teacher in a conflict zone, or a community worker trying to solve local problems with limited resources. Generative AI, when…
By Sajjad Shah KARACHI: First Lady and Member of National Assembly Asifa Bhutto Zardari has issued a heartfelt call to action for parents, teachers, religious scholars, community leaders, and the media to actively engage in the upcoming nationwide polio vaccination campaign. Through a message shared on the social media platform X, she emphasized the critical importance of collective responsibility in protecting children from the devastating effects of polio. The campaign, scheduled to run from 26 May to 1 June, seeks to safeguard millions of children across Pakistan. Asifa Bhutto Zardari underlined that the initiative aims to reach over 45.4 million…
Press Release LAHORE: The chairman of the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA), Shahid Ashraf Tarar, accompanied by CEO Imran Amin, conducted an extensive site visit on Monday to review the progress of various development projects in Ravi City, with a particular focus on embankments and river training works along the River Ravi. The visit began at the river training site, where efforts are underway to restore the river’s natural flow by constructing a main creek integrated with a series of promenades featuring varied elevations designed to regulate and mitigate the water cycle. Most of the first phase has already been…
The world is watching, but not listening. It is seeing, yet refusing to speak. As Pakistan stands once again at the podium of global diplomacy, holding a fresh dossier of harrowing facts implicating Indian state actors in acts of terrorism, the international community remains stoically mute. This silence—deliberate, disquieting, and deeply dangerous—is fast becoming a threat in itself. For over a decade, Pakistan has been raising its voice in a wilderness of strategic convenience. The call is not for pity or geopolitical favor, but for justice, and more importantly, for recognition of a sustained pattern of state-sponsored violence that now…