// Aleem Chaudhary On the night of January 17, 2026, the skyline of Karachi was stained by a column of black smoke so dense it blotted out the lights of the M.A. Jinnah Road corridor. Gul Plaza, a sprawling commercial fortress that had stood for decades as a nodal point of Pakistan’s wholesale trade, was burning. What began as a flicker in a shop selling artificial flowers metastasized into a catastrophe that has permanently scarred the city’s consciousness. By the time the c

// Dr. Mahjabeen Farooqui Across Pakistan and South Asia, the desire for rapid weight loss has led to a growing reliance on over-the-counter weight loss supplements, herbal mixtures, imported slimming pills, and social-media-promoted “fat burners.” What are the hidden dangers and how can we find safe ways to reduce fat? Fat loss products are often marketed as natural, safe, and effortless alternatives to exercise and dietary change. However, from a public health perspective,

// Sultan Kiani / Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie A new form of addiction is on the rise, namely internet addiction. Here’s some tips to...