SWAT: The University of Swat has reviewed administrative performance, financial management and the progress of ongoing development projects during a high-level meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.…
Pakistan’s latest agreement with the International Monetary Fund has generated little controversy, and that in itself is a noteworthy development. Unlike previous review rounds…
By Arslan Ahmad Pakistan stands at a critical socio-economic crossroads, captured by two competing visions for its future. On one side is a popular…
Pakistan’s recurring dependence on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become an enduring feature of its economic history. Every new programme brings temporary relief,…
Pakistan’s political environment once again stands at a delicate crossroads where confrontation and dialogue are competing for space. Recent developments between the federal government…
Every home runs a quiet school. It has no building, no syllabus and no attendance register, and nobody is ever formally enrolled. A girl…
For a growing number of Pakistanis, the internet is no longer a place they visit. It is where they work. A software engineer in…
Last night, I took “Foxy: [ my mustered coloured Volkswagen] out of the “Eyrie” [ eagle’sNest- my rooftopstudioapartmentatMarkazF-10]. The old “foxt” coughed, huffed and…
Pakistan’s enduring relationship with Saudi Arabia has once again come into focus following signs that members of a regional defence arrangement may be mobilised…
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz appears to have reached a dangerous stalemate, with both the United States and Iran claiming strategic leverage…
By Ammara Ishfaq With the arrival of October, a quiet change begins to settle over the weather. The air becomes slightly cooler, the sunlight…
Every six months, the state asks a retired clerk to prove that he is alive. It does not mean this unkindly. Somewhere in Islamabad…
“Lights on.” The operating theatre was ready. The anaesthesia machine breathed quietly in the corner, as if even the machine knew that…
Agriculture remains one of the most important pillars of Pakistan’s economy, sustaining millions of livelihoods, supporting rural communities and contributing significantly to national output.…
There is a strange sadness in Pakistani middle class today that no official economic indicator captures. The family holiday will have to wait. The…
There are moments when a nation is not attacked only with bullets. Sometimes the weapon is a headline. Sometimes it is a carefully selected…
Pakistan’s political leadership once again finds itself at a critical juncture where restraint, wisdom and commitment to democratic engagement are being tested. Recent negotiations…