Aoun Sahi Journalist Profile

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In their own words

5 days ago | share.google | Ejaz Hussain |Shahid Siddiqui |Minahil Ali |Aoun Sahi

Dialogue with History, a collection of 39 interviews by Zahid Hussain with national and international leaders and social scientists, casts a spell on the readers, especially those keen to uncover historical facts buried beneath perspectives rarely accessible to the public. This 623-page volume, featuring a striking cover and published by Lightstone Publishers, carries interviews originally published in Newsline and Herald magazines, where the author worked for decades.
A threat to food security

6 days ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | Ejaz Hussain |Shahid Siddiqui |Minahil Ali |Aoun Sahi

akistan’s food safety and export safeguards are under siege. In March 2025, the National Food Security and Research Ministry and the newly established National Agri-Trade and Food Security Authority quietly banned methyl bromide (MeBr) fumigation at Pakistani ports. The fumigation helps prevent losses through pests, such as insects, nematodes, fungi and weeds in the high-value agricultural produce and timber imported into the country or exported out of it.
The plight of migrant workers

Jan 25, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Aoun Sahi

igrant workers are very important for Pakistan’s economy, contributing billions of dollars in remittances every year. In fiscal year 2024-2025, remittances are projected to reach an astonishing $35 billion — an amount nearly equivalent to the country’s total exports. These funds sustain families, stabilise foreign exchange reserves and support the overall economic framework. Despite their vital economic contribution, the government’s treatment of these workers has remained inappropriate.
An opaque lens | Special Report | thenews.com.pk

Aug 24, 2024 | thenews.com.pk | Aoun Sahi

orced labour affects more than 3.5 million people in Pakistan, according to estimates. The global total exceeds 30 million. The International Labour Organisation estimates that forced labour generates $236 billion in illegal profits annually. Despite the severity of the issue, coverage by media outlets based in Pakistan remains sparse and superficial. Migrant workers are particularly vulnerable.