In a landmark public health achievement, Lakshadweep became the first among Indian states and union territories to reach TB elimination levels. Lakshadweep is a sterling example that if we prevent-find-treat ALL TB in a person-centred and rights-based manner where "no one is left behin

Pakistan’s debate on the formation of new provinces continues to surface with renewed vigour, driven by the practical difficulties of governing a nation whose population now exceeds two hundred and forty million within an administrative framework that has remained largely unchanged since 19

“Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast,

Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast.”

If there is paradise on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here.

For centuries, Kashmir has inspired poets, artists, travellers and storytellers with its extraordinary natural be

Prez Trump ought to appreciate that the only hope for the peaceful existence of the entire mankind is ‘rule based global order’ led & controlled by only the USA (ii)- Instead of the economic / financial deal maker Prez Trump need to become the war President for the said  peac

The message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was clear and uncompromising: terrorism cannot be justified, selectively condemned, or used as an instrument of state policy. The international community must move beyond statements of condemnation

A 20-hospital, 3-year ICMR study of over 150,000 patients finds that carbapenem drug-resistant infections are driving up both deaths and treatment costs

A large multi-centre study of over 150,000 patients in India's 20 tertiary-care hospitals has put a stark number on one of the top

Politics is generally regarded as a realm in which national interests, public responsibilities and political traditions dominate almost every aspect of a leader’s life. Yet the personal lives of political leaders sometimes reveal a fascinating dimension of history that lies beyond parliamen

The election of Barrister Iftikhar Ali Gillani as the so-called Prime Minister of Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) should not be mistaken for a solution to the region's deepening crisis. Changing the person sitting in the Prime Minister’s chair does not change the lives of o

There are moments in the life of a nation when politics must give way to conscience. For Kashmir, this is one of those moments. Throughout history, countless leaders have devoted their lives to the causes they believed in. They have sacrificed their freedom, their families, their careers and, som

In the Holy Bible, the Lord Jesus Christ mentioned the Good Samaritan in his message, which aims to teach equal rights and selfless service. Luke 10: 25-37. Christians have shown their iron in every field of life in the construction and development of Pakistan, defense, public service, education

Hollywood is second to none in producing films of action, suspense and catastrophe. Through the marvels of modern technology, filmmakers portray storms, earthquakes, floods and destruction with such astonishing realism that the human mind is often left bewildered. The scenes appear so extraordina

In a forceful address ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections, gender justice leader Shobha Shukla declared that inclusive democracy is not a side issue - it is a core gender justice demand. Women form roughly half of humanity and a large share of voters, yet they hold only a fraction of real pol

Indeed, Allah, the Most High, is the protector and sustainer of this entire universe, as He Himself declares in the Holy Qur’an: “Allah is the Protector of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light” (Al-Baqarah 2:257). After the divine decree, human beings a

Before I get into a discussion about the timing of the Rapture, I must briefly explain what believe to be the difference between the Rapture and Second Coming. I’ve discussed this in books I’ve written and in one of my articles on this site. I’m bringing it up again because I ju

Allah Almighty, the Exalted, in His boundless mercy and wisdom, sent down our forefather Hazrat Adam (Peace Be Upon Him) and Mother Eve (Haw’wa) to this earthly realm so that humanity might be established and the story of civilization unfold. But man was never abandoned to wander without di