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How Peshawar policemen get away with driving 'borrowed' luxury cars

Vehicles impounded by the police on various charges are being massively used for their personal luxury.

Updated 12 May, 2016 01:46pm

The life of a Karachi traffic warden: Not just ‘chai paani’ and ‘rishwat’

"When I step out of the house, I don't know if I will be coming home."

Updated 22 May, 2016 03:41pm

Resurrecting Jinnah hospital, one wall at a time

Permissions are usually a hurdle at government-run facilities, but at JPMC, 50 students gathered to help paint walls.

Updated 30 Jul, 2016 11:56am

'Salute to the suicide bomber': Enter Janokhar village, Fata's connection to the world

Residents struggle with militancy, illiteracy, and isolation,i n a village tucked away in FR Peshawar.

Published 28 Dec, 2015 02:01pm

Pakistan and India's 2015 journey: From nightmare to 'breakthrough'

The fact that the two countries have pledged to talk and to keep talking constitutes progress.

Published 21 Dec, 2015 06:45pm

17-year old stroke survivor on a mission to help others

Alina Rashid wants to set up an accessible, state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre.

Published 21 Dec, 2015 02:04pm

After APS: How do you counsel a grieving mother?

A year after APS, families and survivors struggle with severe trauma, disorder and deteriorating mental health.

Updated 16 Dec, 2015 05:32pm

Will Pakistan see more school attacks?

Seven charts that provide a visual analysis of global data from 1970 to 2014.

Updated 12 May, 2016 01:45pm

In KP: Who needs a Right to Information Act if it prevents access to information?

The law has been impeding access to information held by working government departments, rather than facilitating it.

Published 15 Dec, 2015 01:05pm

'Disneyland': A welcome addition to Lahore's fun quotient?

A pressing concern is whether the theme park will thrive under Pakistan’s security situation and economic climate.

Updated 09 Dec, 2015 04:57pm

'I'd rather be blind' — the curse of obstetric fistula

A poor woman's curse, obstetric fistula occurs during complicated pregnancies or childbirth.

Updated 12 May, 2016 01:47pm

Bomb disposal pros get top training at Nowshera's explosive handling school

PSEH is a major step towards improving the safety of civilians as well as BDU personnel.

Updated 30 Nov, 2015 02:21pm

Pakistan's population bomb: 240 million in 2030

Pakistan's population is growing by around 1.8pc a year.

Updated 12 May, 2016 01:47pm

Does Lahore really need a ‘Disneyland’?

Judging by the Metrobus project, we can only hope that the Punjab government will make the park accessible to everyone.

Updated 12 May, 2016 01:48pm

Real estate trumps water in Islamabad

Water storage is sacrificed for real estate development, worsening water shortages in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Published 20 Oct, 2015 02:49pm

PIA memorial park in Nepal honours 1992 air crash victims

In Nepal's scenic Lele Valley a park constructed by PIA remembers 167 people who died in the crash of PK-268.

Published 17 Oct, 2015 03:38pm

Deformities in Charsadda: Cousin marriages, and the heavy price children pay

Almost every third home in Mian Kalay village has children suffering from birth defects.

Published 15 Oct, 2015 06:18pm

Meet the hidden angels of Jinnah Hospital

Helping hands endeavour to take the Karachi hospital to new heights in the field of medicine and patient care.

Updated 07 Oct, 2015 10:23am

Pakistan’s national climate plan — neither 'ambitious' nor 'imaginative'

Pakistan needs to review its GHG emission targets for the post-2020 period.

Updated 05 Oct, 2015 10:52am

Is solar power really the best solution for Pakistan?

If sunlight is free and abundant, how come solar power is costly and rare?

Published 02 Oct, 2015 01:48pm

Where does Pakistan stand as India chases digital dreams?

Pakistan's tech start-ups are fragmented and operating in the periphery.

Updated 02 Oct, 2015 02:05am