Category: Columns

The seventh population census says the total population of Balochistan is 1,48,94,402. A census is held before elections and then the Election Commission of Pakistan shows the total turnover of the registered voters in the country. Data from Balochistan shows the total number of electoral roles is 52,84,594. Gender wise data shows we will have...

As a person being bullied throughout his life in any social sphere at school, college, and by relatives, I have gotten a clear understanding of bullying and its reasons specifically in the context of males. Bullying as we know is the use of power to snub or exploit the repute of some meager individual by...

  “The Balochistan’s Person with disabilities act 2017,” said that, a person with disabilities shall have the full right to participate in political activities. This right gives them the liberty to cast their vote for whoever they want to vote for and also take part in general elections. They have representation in the elected bodies...

Islamabad:During a recent gathering of stakeholders co-organized by the National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), plans were revealed for an upcoming ‘Migration Survey.’ This comprehensive initiative aims to investigate the factors influencing migration patterns, analyze their effects on Pakistani society, and scrutinize the impact of overseas migration on...

Kashmir has a rich history of independence, coexistence, and religious harmony. I urge India and Pakistan to reconsider their current approach and allow the people of Kashmir to live together, similar to the reunification of East and West Germany. The Kashmiri families & people have the right to live , and the Line of Control...

Youth, is the most powerful agent of cohesive society and holds the ability to bring pragmatic changes to the country. It has the potential to bring innovation and creativity to a society. It is a matter of fact that a population of 207.7 million, 68 percent of Pakistanis are below the age of 30, and...

General Elections of Pakistan will be held in February 2024. Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan Geographically with a population of 1,48,94402 people according to the report of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) shows that the total number of registered voters in Balochistan is just...

In lahore’s largest Christian community area, Youhanabad, grave and widespread environmental problems exist due to the government negligence. Solid urban and industrial waste is being dumped in several parts of the locality in utter disregard of municipal laws, its wastewater drainage system is poorly managed and its sewage drains often overflow into its residential areas....

Pakistan Association of Tour Operators (PATO) strongly condemns the recent attack on a passenger bus in Chillas, which occurred on December 2nd, 2023. This act of violence not only resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives but has also had a profound impact on the tourism industry in the region. The tourism industry is...