Shams Uddin Ehsan-ul-Haq Jan\’s approach was humanitarian, his vision far-reaching, his personality versatile, and his values universal. After completing his university education, he began his professional journey with the Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP), a community development affiliate of the esteemed Aga Development Network (AKDN). As the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager, he served […]
Col (r) Ikram Ullah Khan It was in the splendid afternoon of 23 June 2024 when the sky was cloudy portending pre-monsoon rain and the weather was temperate with cool breeze gently blowing that I along with half of my family embarked up on a long ride from Abbottabad with an intent to visit the
Aqib Ullah How could bread trigger a bloody revolution? Actually, it was not the bread but the tax imposed on that bread, which was the favorite meal of the destitute people of France, that became the cause of the revolution. Dickens says, \”It was the best of times and the worst of times, the age
Mariam Sarah Javid (published in Dawn) Chitral was once known as Paristan — the land of fairies — or so a Chitrali princess told me. Set against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains, it is no surprise that the rose-filled valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is believed to be inhabited by mythical creatures such as fairies
Jasmin Sahar Illegal construction in Pakistan has reached a tipping point, posing severe risks to our urban landscape and public safety. It’s high time we address this pervasive issue with the seriousness it demands. The recent crackdown on unauthorized buildings is a welcome move, but it must be part of a broader, sustained effort to
