“Bombs of inflation on the public”
Whenever a major epidemic spreads in the world, a war begins somewhere, there are fluctuations in the global market, or sanctions are imposed on a country, its effects…
The Public Purview
Opinion
WAKE UP, PAKISTAN! SOMEONE IS EYEING THE BUNDLE!
BāBā-Tāl whispers: “Bacha! Your most precious shield may be in danger.” The Pakistani nation may therefore need to ask a frightening question: Is someone…
Judicial Well-being and the Administration of Justice
By Maryam Riaz Judicial well-being is a prerequisite for judicial independence and the proper administration of justice. Because a stressed judiciary is more susceptible…
THE SUBSIDY IS THE INSULT
There is something deeply insulting about a government taking money from people with one hand and returning a fraction of it with the other,…
AMERICA’S UNBROKEN TRAIL OF BETRAYAL
■Vietnam, Afghanistan, East Pakistan — and Trump’s “No” to MBS■ What is the value of an American promise when an American calculation changes? That…
AI Education in Pakistan
Nowadays, Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a subject of Computer Science. It is transforming every field. In this context, the Punjab Government’s plan…
MATI-UR-REHMAN: TRAITOR IN HISTORY, NOT HERO
■HERO IN ONE HISTORY, TRAITOR IN ANOTHER — BUT WHAT DID HIS OATH SAY?■ His eyes… oh God. Vast as the Gobi or the…
Secularism and Minority Rights
India calls itself the world’s largest democracy and a secular state. Articles 25 to 28 of the Constitution guarantee every citizen the right to…
A Wedding Was Blessed. Then the Comments Began.
The sun took its time setting over the gardens of Jati Umra that evening, as though it wanted to watch a little longer. A…
The Indus Ruling: A Legal Win for Pakistan, a Test of Whether it Sticks.
By Irtija Ahmad On August 31, the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague ruled, unanimously, that India had no legal basis to suspend…
Terrorism and Pakistan: Taking Stock of a Long-Standing Tragedy
The destiny of every nation is shaped by its understanding of the challenges before it and by the decisions it makes in response to…
The Unbridled Race of AI and the Future of Humanity?
Amid the unbridled race of Artificial Intelligence, a voice has emerged from the Vatican that is not talking about technology, but about saving humanity.…
GWADAR: OPEN THE SAILS — LET PAKISTAN SAIL AS ONE
■A port can open a nation’s doors to the world. But only unity, trust and belonging can keep the nation together.■ The evening is…
The PMDC’s Directive and the Shattered Futures of Afghan Students
By Sundus Kawish On 1st September, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) sent a public notice to every recognized medical and dental college…
WE GROW THE FOOD. WE IMPORT THE FOOD
Pakistan is a country of farms, crops, livestock and millions of farmers, yet its food import bill is moving in the opposite direction from…
Viral Claim or Religious Reality? An Investigative Look at the Tradition Regarding the “Eastern Sea”
In recent days, a post went highly viral on social media. It claimed that “the Eastern Sea will be shut down and no ship…
Kabul’s Denial, Islamabad’s Bill
By Irtija Ahmad The Global Terrorism Index just confirmed what Pakistan has argued since 2021: the threat crossed the border, and so did the…