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Pakistan is once again in the grip of an unforgiving heatwave that is testing the limits of public health preparedness. From suffocating humidity to...
The holy days of Eid-ul-Azha are meant to herald peace, festive meals and the laughter of children dressed in new clothes. Instead, for the 2.1...
The geopolitical architecture built around Afghanistan since August 2021 clearly prioritises hard borders, security imperatives and economic...
On June 7, Gilgit-Baltistan will go to the polls. For many in the rest of Pakistan, this may appear to be a routine election in a distant mountain...
A university is a place where students do not simply acquire information; they learn how to question, disagree, reason, accept correction and grow...
This week, Pope Leo XIV launched his first encyclical on AI titled 'Magnifica Humanitas' and I am grateful that I did not write my AI piece...
Timed with the 75th anniversary of bilateral ties, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's ongoing tour of China has reinforced the deep strategic and...
Eid-ul-Azha reminds us of the significance of sacrifice, generosity towards the needy, and the spirit of submission to the Will of Almighty. The...
Dowry is one of those things people in South Asia still defend with a straight face, and honestly, that has always confused me. Travel outside this...
Every now and then, a political movement in Pakistan captures the imagination of a generation. It challenges entrenched power, speaks of justice and...
The year 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. Over the past 75 years, the two countries have stood...
School Specific Budget (SSB) marks a significant shift from the highly-centralised bureaucratic control of schools' budget towards devolving...
Breakdowns at the Dhabeji pumping station that provides millions of gallons of water to Karachi are so frequent that they almost seem like standard...
Pakistan's digital transformation has accelerated rapidly over the past decade. But while the country has embraced technology, it continues to...
The government has dropped hints that the upcoming budget may not feature any raise in salaries and pensions – suggesting a lack of consideration...
In an academic system where a degree, and not actual learning, is the main goal, grades take on a disproportionate importance. It may seem that a...
Every year on Eid-ul-Azha, municipal areas become overwhelmed by the influx of sacrificial waste. The improper disposal of animal remains, offal and...
Presently, I am travelling across the United Kingdom. Right from London to Nottingham, from Nottingham to Manchester, and from Manchester to Blackpool...
Pakistan's crises are often described in economic, political or institutional terms. Yet beneath these visible failures lies a deeper erosion:...
The heinous blast on a shuttle train in Quetta yesterday, which claimed at least 14 lives amid fears of a rise in casualties, underscores the...
A so-called cleric serving a religious seminary in Karachi has been handed double 15-year sentences along with a fine of Rs2 million by a sessions...
Karachi's fire safety record has long been shaped by neglect and weak oversight, with action often coming only after disaster strikes. Commercial...
Behind the statistics of urban poverty lies a manifesto of survival. In Zakarya Goth, a low-income settlement towards the north of Karachi, the...
In 1994, a Japanese scientist, Dr Masaru Emoto, performed a series of experiments to find a relation between words and water. First, he examined...