OP-ED

The ongoing Gwadar protests

Should not be taken lightly as the situation is really concerning  as it not only resulted in  blockage of the roads linking the Gwadar port with rest of the province, but a precious life has also lost in these protest so far.  Yes, th...

Revival of Hikmat Philosophy may be an alternative to modern healthcare system

Hamdard Pakistan is an organization that has rescued the ‘Hikmat’ as a torchbearer but now its promotion depends upon the people in our society. We have to revisit the compromises made by depending upon the modern healthcare system that h...

Enticement: a perilous alarm

In general terms, enticement or bribery means exchange of cash, material or goods in return of a favour that is otherwise impossible or hard to attain. The world is constantly evolving and so is the wealth gap between the rich and the poor. So when p...

It is high time to fight back

It is good to see that our cricket team has left behind the disturbing memories of the humiliating whitewash in the recently- concluded Test series against England at home grounds and has taken a different course for the ongoing home series against K...

Biasing tendencies of social media and its upshots

Technologies which allow us to share information, pictures and ideas among three things are what we call social media. Today, social media has created new styles of communication for us, which made huge impact on everyday lives of people. In modern d...

Textile sector crisis aggravates

The county’s most valuable exchange earning sector Textile is reeling under severe crisis and the situation is so alarming that it is on the verge of default. According to APTMA, the industry is facing severe shortage of raw material i.e., cott...

Sky-rocketing prices of essential commodities

The sky-rocketing prices of essential commodities are a matter of serious concern as the common man is virtually unable to meet his kitchen expenses and has been running from pillar to post to make both ends meet. A recent survey says that seventy pe...

Banning of higher education for Afghan women

Despite a strong backlash from the global community including the Muslim world, the Taliban government in Afghanistan is hell-bent on barring women from education in one way or the other. There latest move to bar women from higher education is a case...

After whitewash against England, it’s time to win against Kiwis

These days, the New Zealand cricket team is on a tour of Pakistan. Apart from the Test series, they are also playing one-day matches. Before that, a three-Test series with England was held in Pakistan, which England won. England defeated Pakistan in...

Sense of insecurity prevails

Like other parts of the country, our homeland’s financial hub Karachi too is in grip of lawlessness in the form of continuing graph of crimes. Hardly a day passes by without a street crime incidents. And the situation is so alarming that now a...

NC Big Stories

District Central's rain emergency operation in full swing

KARACHI: Following recent heavy rains, the District Central administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Taha Saleem, launched emergency rescue and drainage operations to protect citizens and reduce traffic pressure. Assistant Commissioner Gulberg, Afs...

Karachi inundated: Malir, Lyari streams swell amid torrential rains

KARACHI: Floodwaters entered residential areas in Karachi after rising water levels in the Malir and Lyari streams after heavy downpour in the city, National Courier reported today. According to details, heavy rains continue over Balochistan’s...

Karachi Bar Association Urges Courts Not to Pass Adverse Orders Amid Heavy Rains

KARACHI: The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) has requested the District and Sessions Judges of Karachi not to pass adverse orders on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, due to the continuous spell of heavy rainfall that has disrupted life across the city. I...

APCAA felicitates Zia-ul-Haq sarhadi on Sitara-e-Imtiaz

KARACHI: The Chairman of All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA), Mr. Arshad Khurshid, along with senior leader Mr. Qamar ul Islam, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, Senior Executive Member of Sarhad Chamber of...
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