Arooj Waheed Dar

“My deplorable mania for analysis exhausts me. I doubt everything, even my own doubt.” ― Gustave Flaubert

A Punjab government hospital caused an outbreak of HIV because it was reusing needles - the same Punjab government that just got a brand spanking new private jet.

So achingly beautiful, I don’t want it to end 😭

💔🇮🇷 Minab 168 arrives in Islamabad

PHOTO OF THE DAY🇵🇰🇮🇷

Ex-US diplomat, Ambassador Jeffrey Gunter delivered a blunt reality check on an Indian news panel, calling out the propaganda and sharply pushing back on negative narratives around Pakistan’s role. He compared the Indian media to “a bunch of school children”.

The Iran–U.S. Ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose—ceasefire or continued war via Israel. It cannot have both. The world sees the massacres in Lebanon. The ball is in the U.S. court, and the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments.

With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes. Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability. We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days! @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @SecRubio @SteveWitkoff @SEPeaceMissions @drpezeshkian @mb_ghalibaf @araghchi

A sad day for Pakistani journalism as @abbasnasir59 sb’s column ends in Dawn. A loss for independent voices. “Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations.” George Orwell

So closing schools didn’t work? What a bummer!

@TheFlaneur754 Remarkably bright creatures

@AroojWDar Book name?

Great book. Even better weather. #Islamabad

@PIDEpk @drniqbal Congratulations @drniqbal, this is great news!

We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Nasir Iqbal (@drniqbal) on his well-deserved appointment as Professor of Economics at @PIDEpk. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐍𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐫 𝐈𝐪𝐛𝐚𝐥 is an economist, policy advisor, and academic leader with nearly two decades of experience in economic research, public policy, and institutional reform. A Postdoctoral Fellow from Duke University, USA, he combines global research exposure with applied development practice. His work on social protection, poverty targeting, and programme evaluation has shaped national policy frameworks. Widely published and internationally engaged, he bridges academia, government, and development partners to drive evidence-based reforms for inclusive economic transformation. @nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PlanComPakistan, @GovtofPakistan, @Kalhorozulfiqar, @ShujaatSohal #PIDE #Economics #AcademicLeadership #ResearchExcellence #Pakistan

Happy 2026 to everyone except organisations that require biometric attendance. To them, happy 1926!

Babies in Gaza are dying of hypothermia, and their murderers are pretending to care about democracy and humanity

🚨Going forward, policymakers must recognise Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth (OOSAY) as a distinct demographic that requires targeted support beyond re-enrolment efforts. Read more in Dawn today 👇 dawn.com/news/1965598

@larik_mohsin_ Many thanks 🙏

@AroojWDar I read your article today, I here for just to appreciate you Ma’am 👏🏻

It was a pleasure to present the preliminary findings of the report "Understanding Needs of Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth" at the D4D Symposium. #Data4Development

As Academic Lead of @OxfordPakistan , I’m delighted to announce a new partnership with @whtrust_ox. From 2026, the WHT & OPP will jointly fund an outstanding Pakistani graduate student at @UniofOxford , offering not only full funding but leadership development and mentoring.

Remember when the IDF went into a hospital. Forced everyone out at gunpoint. Then left newborn babies to starve and decompose in incubators. All factual. All proven. Israel is the most depraved entity on earth.