The second death anniversary of singer-turned evangelist and Islamic scholar Junaid Jamshed is being observed today. Sitting here, writing a blog that is an obituary for Junaid Jamshed. This is surreal. It is unbelievable. And is an unpleasant and painful task, but one that I must carry out as someone who knew...

On December 3 each year we celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities. It was proclaimed in 1992. The United Nations proclaimed this as a recognized day for the celebration of the achievements of people living with disabilities across the world. It is also a day upon which we promote...

The Kartarpur initiative launched by Pakistan,is primarily aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries(India-Pakistan).   History and Background of KartarPur Border: The 16th century shrine in Narowal district was where the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak, breathed his last.The Gurudwara was built to commemorate the site where...

Sale of substandard and unsafe food at public places is causing health hazards to the citizens in the city. In the absence of any check and balance over the sale of unsafe food items the situation is going from bad to worse. The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has been insisting...

Pakistan was described as “among the world’s worst performing countries in education,” at the 2015 Oslo Summit on Education and Development. The new government, elected in July 2018, stated in their manifesto that nearly 22.5 million children are out of school. Girls are particularly affected. 32% of primary school age...

An airport, university, countless schools and roads – the list of places and institutions bearing the name of Allama Iqbal goes on and on. Iqbal came to prominence in a time when the Muslim World was in apparent decline. Spain was long gone. The Mughal Empire was dead. For Muslims in...