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Separate MDCAT for flood victims

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has said medical and colleges admission test is likely to be held for the students both from flood-affected areas or with other valid…

Gandhara corridor

A few years ago, when the government of Pakistan announced the establishment of the Kartarpur Corridor, I clearly expressed my hope that this corridor would pave the way for opening…

The Jaranwala tragedy

What happened in Jaranwala on August 16 is an example of all that is wrong with our extremist attitude towards the weak and vulnerable. The incident becomes even more tragic…

From Shantinagar to Jaranwala

I just want to make sure their church is burnt to the ground,’ said a middle-aged woman in Cinema Basti Jaranwala to a senior police officer just as the police…

Gandhara dreams

Today, I can count myself among the few luckiest people in the world who have seen their dream come true in their own lifetime. Honourable Buddhist monks from Thailand, Nepal,…

Ticket to paradise

Under the auspices of the prime minister’s task force on Gandhara tourism, it was indeed an honour for me to chair a round table conference on Wednesday (July 5), which…

Tragedy in paradise

Kashmir, often referred to as the ‘paradise on earth’, hides a brutal irony beneath its breathtaking natural beauty. The region is marked by human suffering, systematic oppression, and grave human…