In the critical circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the decision by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to continue the education process through the internet was a laudable step. The motive behind it was to ensure that there should be no loss for university graduates. However, the lack of uniformed and comprehensive policy for all universities resulted in a number …

Fourteen hundred years ago, the second caliph of the Madina state, Hazrat Umar (ra) was starting to lead the Friday prayers. Suddenly, somebody stood up and asked for an explanation for the dress the caliph was wearing. According to him, everybody had obtained one piece of cloth but it seemed that the caliph had used two pieces to prepare his …

Pakistani farmers, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, are now facing another severe crisis in the form of locust attacks. There are a number of photos viral on social media in which local farmers are seen struggling desperately to save their crops. The crisis is so bad that the government has already declared a nationwide emergency and is asking …

Just two days before Eid, the tragic incident of the PIA plane crash saddened the entire country. First of all, my condolences to the bereaved families whose dear ones were traveling to celebrate Eid in Karachi. It is an open secret that some former employees of PIA helped transform many foreign airlines, including Emirates, which are success stories of today. …

Hinduism urges its followers to follow the path of tolerance and harmony. A Hindu is required to follow high moral values and ensure respect to others. Another prominent quality is to absorb the good teachings of other religions as well. Traditionally, the Subcontinent has been known for interfaith harmony for hundreds of years. All sufi saints, arriving from Arab and …