As a child, I heard Abba often recited these lines: “Life’s a tale, told by an idiot, full of fun and fury – signifying nothing” Life is a strange, fleeting thing, isn’t it? I’m not trying to wax poetic or get all philosophical here, but lately, I’ve been hit hard by the realization that life...
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July 21, 2025July 21, 2025Columns
Breaking the Silence: Transgender Persons Living with HIV Face Layered Stigma in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In Pakistan, transgender persons have long fought an uphill battle for dignity and equal rights. But for those living with HIV, the struggle deepens — pushing them into an even darker web of social stigma, economic exclusion, and health inequities. A new research study titled “Understanding the Impact of HIV Stigma on Transgender Persons Living...
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July 21, 2025July 21, 2025Columns
Marriage Is a Sunnah; Murder in the Name of Honor Is a Crime
A heartbreaking incident from Balochistan has shaken many of us to the core. A married couple, whose only “crime” was choosing to marry for love, was brutally killed in the name of so-called honor. Their execution, carried out in a barren desert by men blinded by ego and tribal pride, was not only a gross...
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July 19, 2025July 20, 2025World
The Magnificent Xinjiang Beyond Headlines: A Journey Under the SCO’s Banner of Peace
“Seeing Something Once is More Powerful than Hearing about it a Hundred Times.” From the moment the pilot announced, “We’re about to land at Urumqi International Airport,” I felt Xinjiang’s warm embrace. Stepping off the plane, the enthusiasm of our hosts was palpable—Volunteers holding banners, eager smiles, open arms. That feeling of welcome lingered as...
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July 17, 2025July 17, 2025Pakistan
KP Governor Calls for Youth-Led Peacebuilding at “Hum Pakistan” Seminar in Peshawar
Peshawar; July 17, 2025 – CHEF International, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Union (EU), and the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), organized a provincial-level seminar under its Hum Pakistan initiative titled “Role of Youth in Fostering National Cohesion and Prosperity in Pakistan” at Serena Hotel, Peshawar. The...
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July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Pakistan
Rizq Becomes Pakistan’s First Delegation to the Social Business Day in Dhaka,Championing Food Justice on a Global Stage
In a milestone moment for Pakistan’s social entrepreneurship landscape, Rizq led the country’s first national delegation to the 15th session of the internationally renowned Social Business Day in Dhaka, hosted by the Yunus Centre. Yunus Centre was founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus to promote his vision for social business and forge lasting, productive...
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July 13, 2025July 13, 2025Columns
A Journey of Light into the Simple Biography of Muhammad (PBUH)
There are books we read for information, and there are books we read for transformation. Simple Biography of Muhammad (PBUH) by Mufti Mustafa Aziz belongs firmly in the second category. It is not just a biography. It is a soulful journey that invites readers to walk beside the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through the sunlit valleys...
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July 11, 2025July 11, 2025Pakistan
National Dialogue on Media and Information Literacy Framework Held in Islamabad
Islamabad, July 11, 2025 ; Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, delivered the keynote address. He underscored the urgency of addressing the growing threats of misinformation and disinformation, calling for collective efforts to counter these challenges. He committed to present the Media and Information Literacy framework developed through this dialogue...
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July 9, 2025July 9, 2025Pakistan
Several BYC Leaders Shifted to Civil Lines Police Station; Families Denied Access
Islamabad – In a concerning development, multiple leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), including prominent activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch, have reportedly been moved from Hudda Jail to the Civil Lines Police Station. Sources confirm that Dr. Mahrang, along with activists Beebow and Gulzadi, are currently detained at the station, while the whereabouts of three...
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July 9, 2025July 9, 2025Blogs
When Mountains Burn: The Rising Heat of Chilas and Bunji
A shocking climatic change is setting its roots in the northern highlands of Pakistan where jagged ridgelines of Gilgit-Baltistan used to ensure cool relief even during mid summers. during the month of July of the year 2025, in two of the major towns of the region, Chilas and Bunji registered record high temperatures in their...