Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns of today’s world, and Pakistan remains among the most vulnerable countries. The country’s particularly strong monsoon season, which began on June 26, has brought widespread devastation. By September 12, 2025, heavy rains and flash floods had resulted in 946 deaths, including 255 children, and...
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September 15, 2025September 15, 2025Blogs
Digital Platforms and the Rise of Participatory Democracy in Pakistan
When we hear the word democracy, we usually think of a system where people elect representatives and hold them accountable for decisions. But democracy is much broader than that. There is also a concept where people are not limited to just voting, but take part in social issues, give opinions, and directly contribute to solutions....
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September 14, 2025September 14, 2025Pakistan
Flood scare fades in south Punjab as rescue efforts go on
LAHORE: While water levels have begun to recede significantly in some areas of south Punjab, with the Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur tehsils of Multan declared safe after a major flood wave passed through Head Panjnad, officials said evacuation and relief efforts continued from low-lying areas along the Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej rivers. As many as...
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Muslims of America and NUST Sign MoU to Sponsor Underprivileged Pakistani Students
Washington, D.C. – September 13, 2025 — In a major step toward promoting educational opportunities for underprivileged youth in Pakistan, Muslims of America and the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Washington, D.C. The partnership aims to fully sponsor 20 deserving students from underprivileged families...
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Illusion of Public Wisdom
Public anger on the streets is no longer a shock. Take Nepal’s recent example: a mass movement shook the entire system, forcing the government to bend after a bloody clash that left 19 dead. public demonstration in Nepal was latest of the series which earlier took place in Serbia, Mongolia, Mali, Ukraine, Bangladesh, and Kenya...
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September 10, 2025September 10, 2025Columns
A Warning to Women Entrepreneurs: The Chilling Effectof Khadija Shah’s Legal Ordeal
It is heartbreaking to hear about the 5-year sentence given to Khadija Shah in the May 9th case. A young, talented entrepreneur who has contributed so much to Pakistan’s fashion industry is now facing such harsh injustice. This is not only unfair to her as an individual, but also a blow to the spirit of...
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September 8, 2025September 8, 2025Pakistan, Uncategorized
CAF with collaboration of partner organizations hosts plantation drive under PM initiative “Aik Beti, Aik Shajar”
Climate Action Forum (CAF), with its Secretariat at the Institute of Rural Management (IRM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB), Capital Development Authority (CDA), and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), has organized a plantation drive at Trail 7, Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) under Prime Minister of...
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September 5, 2025September 5, 2025Columns
The Character of the Prophet ﷺ, A Timeless Need
When we look at history, we see mighty kings, conquerors, and statesmen who left their mark on human civilization. Yet among them stands one unique figure whose words and actions, inner and outer life, were in complete harmony: the Leader of the Prophets, Muhammad Mustafa ﷺ. His life was the embodiment of noble character. Even...
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September 2, 2025September 2, 2025society
A Young Girl from Gilgit Faces Domestic Violence While Husband Works in Dubai – Calls for Pak-UAE Authorities to Take Action
Haripur (Staff Report) – According to statements made by a young girl from Gilgit, her husband Umair has been living and working in Dubai for the past several years at “McDermott Middle East Inc., New West Camp, SB 03.” She alleges that during this time, her in-laws subjected her to continuous torture, forcing her to...
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August 30, 2025August 30, 2025Columns
When Rivers Overflow: Lives Disrupted Amid 2025 Floods
A Devastating Human Toll This August, Punjab has faced one of its harshest floods in decades. Streets, fields, and entire villages are submerged under water, leaving families scrambling to save what little they can. Children sit on rooftops, parents carry belongings through waist-deep water, and the elderly struggle to escape the rising rivers. The human...