Western media is reporting that Tehran is being evacuated, but it is not reporting that Tel Aviv is also being evacuated. Western media is reporting that Iran was trying to build a nuclear bomb, but it is not reporting that Israel has already built one. Western media is saying that Iran is a threat to...
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June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Columns
Animal Rights in Islam: From Natural Compassion to Religious Duty
Islam is a comprehensive way of life that not only governs human interactions, worship, and societal matters, but also instills justice, compassion, and kindness towards all creatures of the universe. Among these creations are animals — beings often used to fulfill human needs, but by no means devoid of rights. In today’s materialistic and self-centered...
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Zamir Niazi: The Conscience of Pakistani Journalism
On June 11, 2004, Pakistan lost a voice of conscience, a principled journalist, and a chronicler of press freedom Zamir Niazi. He passed away in Karachi and was laid to rest at the cemetery located on Abu al-Hasan Isfahani Road. His loss marked the end of an era in which journalism was not just a...
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May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Columns
Polio Campaign: A New Strategy, a Step Towards a Safer Generation
A struggle rooted in new styles, local voices, and the power of truth Pakistan is one of the few countries where the polio virus is still present, and it has become not just a medical problem, but a social, cultural and psychological challenge. Despite the tireless efforts of the Government of Pakistan, the World Health...
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May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Columns
May 28: A Day of Democratic Dignity and National Defense
There are certain days in the history of Pakistan that are etched in the nation’s collective memory – days that symbolize strength, resilience, and purpose. May 28 stands tall among them. It marks two landmark events that reshaped Pakistan’s democratic and defense narrative: the inauguration of the majestic Parliament House in 1986 and the historic...
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May 24, 2025July 24, 2025Columns, MULTIMEDIA, Uncategorized
Navigating Media Development Challenges in Pakistan
The story of media in Pakistan is one of paradox—unprecedented growth alongside shrinking freedoms, rising voices amid deepening silences. As President of the Digital Media Alliance of Pakistan, I have worked closely with journalists, regulators, tech platforms, and civil society actors across the country. From newsrooms in Islamabad to regional radio stations in interior Sindh,...
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May 14, 2025May 14, 2025Columns
Back from the brink
THE exchange of missiles has stopped and the guns have fallen silent after four days of intense conflict that had threatened to turn into an all-out war between two nuclear-armed South Asian nations. Both India and Pakistan have stepped back from the brink after a US-brokered ceasefire. The fighting may have stopped, yet tentativeness surrounds...
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“Missiles at Midnight, Mehfil on Mute: The India-Pakistan Fire We Didn’t Light”
My phone lit up at 7 AM, eyes heavy with sleep as I squint at the screen, notifications piling up. First, a school alert flashes ‘closed,’ then a higher education notice from Punjab’s government, dated May 7, 2025, declares all colleges and universities shut today, exams postponed, no reason given. My gut twists. I hit...
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April 29, 2025April 29, 2025Columns
Protecting the new generation: The sacred junction of scholars and polio campaign in Punjab
When rumors and fear blocked the way, Punjab’s scholars stepped forward. From the pulpits of mosques to the streets, their voices played a role in saving hundreds of children from disabilities. Pakistan is one of the few countries where the polio virus is still crippling children. Although most countries in the world have eradicated the...
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April 23, 2025April 24, 2025Columns
The Trap Set by Indian Media, Modi Government, and Non-State Actors
On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack in the tourist town of Pahalgam, in Indian-administered Kashmir, claimed the lives of at least 26 people and injured 17 others. Following this tragic incident, I had the opportunity to express my views on an Indian TV talk show. During the conversation, it became painfully evident that the...