Courts in conflict
What began as a straightforward Supreme Court directive to transfer former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital for medical tests and treatment has unexpectedly evolved into a…
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“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…
Targeted energy conservation
Pakistan is once again grappling with the consequences of a global energy shock, and the urgency of demand management cannot be overstated. Houthi attacks…
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…
Politics and protests
The cycle has become familiar: whenever the opposition announces a protest, the government responds with a heavy hand. Citizens are detained, roughed up, and…
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…
Cost of survival
Households across Pakistan are once again bracing for a fresh wave of inflation as fuel and utility costs continue to climb. Petrol and diesel…
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…
Ceasefire cannot wait
President Donald Trump has asserted that the war with Iran will end “very soon,” but the realities on the ground contradict this optimism. Speaking…
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.…