City on islands |
The announcement by the federal government to build a new city on the twin islands of Dingi and Bhandar along
Books come to rescue |
I had resisted the temptation to delve into the Single National Curriculum (SNC) until this week when I thought there
Covid-19 and climate change |
Covid-19 has caused unprecedented upheaval globally, impacting all facets of life, and its consequences will be felt for several years
The myth and reality of Afghan-owned peace process |
The so-called Afghan peace process has reached an interesting phase with the opening of the Doha talks between warring Afghan
On state and civil society |
The notion of civil society has a long history. Its roots can be traced to Aristotle’s writings. Jean Cohen and
Karachi calling |
Karachi has yet to recover from the wrath of the August rains. The rains were unprecedented in terms of the
Trans rights |
With consistent efforts of enlightened people, societal attitude towards the transgender community is gradually improving. They are now being largely
Should we pursue happiness or success? |
Throughout my life, I thought happiness could be achieved after I reached a certain station of success. Even when striving
Certainty and severity |
When little angel, Zainab of Kasur, was mutilated by her violator and the spark of her life extinguished the event
Social disruption and our politics |
Information age passed by us and we as a country stood on the sidelines and watched. Early 90s which was
Jobless growth plaguing economy |
LAHORE: Much has been written on Pakistan’s economy from the perspective of macroeconomic stability where economic indicators such as gross
Make exporters more responsible |
KARACHI: Pakistan now earns more through remittances than from merchandise exports. Even combined foreign exchange earnings of merchandise and services’
A nation of tradesmen seeking peace |
Though not key economic power, Afghanistan’s geographic location makes it important ISLAMABAD: Afghans are one of the best tradesmen in
Tech-savvy workers boost Nordic economies |
STOCKHOLM: Helen Balfors, a project leader at Norwegian conglomerate Orkla, has been working from home for longer than most of
The Algerian resistance movement and Kashmir |
Regarded as one of the world’s most militarised places, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) is fast becoming an
Proceed with caution |
It seems that the apprehensions of many have come true after the NCOC ordered the closure of 22 educational institutions
Do as I say, not as I do |
The phrase ‘do as I say, not as I do’ appears to be as old as time — or as
Plastic bags |
Pressure has been growing, off and on, on Pakistan retailers to reduce their use of plastic bags and packaging to
Rethinking social science |
The dominance of materialism has made us humans subservient to vanity, lust, and self-gratification. We are in the process of
Setting the stage for Afghanistan negotiations |
Getting the warring people of Afghanistan to sit face to face at a negotiating table was one very difficult act;
One step forward |
One step forward, two steps back. We are told that this is the new normal. Within days of the re-opening
APC hasn’t moved the oracle |
The oracle has not been touched by the All Parties Conference (APC) held a few days back in terms of
No more monkeys jumping on the bed |
If Pakistan were a bed and these politicians monkeys, it’s not hard to imagine that my favourite thing on YouTube
The underlying constants of Afghan crisis |
Afghanistan remains one of the most widely covered crises of modern times. True to 21st-century fad, there is a mushrooming
Plastic scourge ruining our planet and our children future |
A country which should have been actively involved in observing the World Cleanup Day falling on September 19, 2020, has