Burns and Plastic Surgery Center Staff Shortage Disrupts Emergency and ICU Services
PESHAWAR — The Burn and Plastic Surgery Centre in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s only specialized facility, faces a severe crisis due to the burn hospital Peshawar staff shortage. With only 40% of nursing staff remaining after 60% resigned, emergency, ICU, and surgical unit services face critical disruption. Basic facilities remain lacking, and recruitment delays continue to […]
Tobacco Control in Pakistan Falters Without Cessation Support, Enforcement
PESHAWAR – Tobacco control in Pakistan has spanned decades, but smoking remains one of the country’s most entrenched public health threats. Despite widespread awareness campaigns, Pakistan continues to report alarmingly high consumption rates, weak policy enforcement, and a major policy gap: the absence of smoking cessation services. Pakistan ranks among the world’s top 15 countries […]
Digital Great Power Rivalry: The Silent Battle for Global Control
Today’s world order shifts rapidly, so the digital great power rivalry now redefines global influence. Power no longer hinges on tanks or armies. Instead, nations compete silently across data centers, digital networks, sea lanes, and narrative battlefields. Consequently, in this digital era, whoever controls code, minds, and information shapes the future. This article examines the […]