Prioritising workplace safety
THE collapse of some iron girders of a flyover under construction at Bhara Kahu in Islamabad earlier this month exposes the poor safety measures at the workplace. This was the…
Women ride Pakistan’s economic crisis into the workplace
Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger — the sight of a woman riding a motorcycle drawing stares in Pakistan’s megacity of Karachi. The 28-year-old…
Economic renaissance for KP?
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is distinguished by its immense natural potential. Yet like other provinces, it currently faces significant challenges across economic, social, security, and political domains. Amid societal polarization and…
The evolving ISKP threat
Many eyebrows were raised when militants affiliated with the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), a regional chapter of the IS, attacked Crocus City Hall in Russia in March this year. The…
Role of KPK in new leadership dynamics
Pakistan is embarking on a new chapter in its history, following the February 8, 2024 elections, with almost all political parties, except Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)—PMLN—voicing concerns about electoral transparency.…
KP CM approves plan to re-conduct MDCAT on Nov 26
Caretaker Chief Minister Mohammad Azam Khan has approved the plan of Khyber Medical University to re-conduct the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) on Nov 26, and has also…
PMDC’s academic board not yet set up as name from KP awaited
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has admitted that after its establishment, the formation of an academic board has not been completed even though the Ministry of Health has taken…
The workplace of today
Every Pakistani aspires to the fruits of progress although many insist on continuing to live in the 16th century. Our state is too preoccupied with advancing the ideological indoctrination project…
Despite crisis, UK’s Blackpool keeps the lights on
At this time of year, the British coastal resort of Blackpool shows its best face by night, when one million LED lamps light up the seafront for more than six…
Gas crisis fears recede for now as Europe stockpiles
With prices falling and ports clogged with liquefied natural gas tankers, fears of a winter heating crisis in Europe have eased but experts are warning against complacency. For over a…
