Barrister Usman Ali

PAKISTAN today stands at a dangerous crossroads where state authority has eroded and daily life for citizens has become hostage to chaos. Any group can…

AFTER reports of differences with the founder chairman Imran Khan’s wife and sister, Ali Amin Gandapur was removed as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PTI…

US President Donald Trump’s newly announced 20-point Gaza peace plan has added urgency to a war that has long devastated Palestinians. Presented with Israeli Prime…

AFTER years of diplomatic isolation, Pakistan has found itself back in the global spotlight. Pakistan’s perceived edge over India in their recent conflict, along with…

Climate change, illegal construction, deforestation, and neglect have turned heavy rains into recurring national tragedies. This year again, over 250 lives have been lost ,…

SEVENTY-eight years ago, a dream was born—a homeland where justice, equality and dignity would be the right of every citizen. That dream cost millions of…

THE Pashtun has long stood as a symbol of honour, courage, and fierce independence. He has been the keeper of Pashtunwali, an unwritten yet forceful…

BALOCHISTAN bleeds again. A land long plagued by violence, this time it was not political terror, but terror in the name of “honour.” In June…

THROUGHOUT modern history, powerful nations have repeatedly unleashed devastation across the globe under the pretext of defending freedom, promoting democracy or protecting international security. But…

THE Federal Government’s PKR 17.573 trillion budget for 2025–26 includes a 20% increase in funding for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), raising its allocation…