Fighting Hunger Requires a Dual Lens: Latin America’s Lesson for the World
As the world grapples with rising food insecurity, a quiet but powerful lesson is emerging from Latin America: ending hunger isn’t about choosing between relief and…
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Pakistan Should Turn to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Final Push to Eradicate Polio
A Special Report-Dr. Qadeer Ahsan A groundbreaking move is required to eliminate the last vestiges of polio within its borders, Paksiatn should consider embracing…
Antibiotics in the Food We Consume: Risks and Implications
A Special Report-Dr. Qadeer Ahsan Food is essential for human survival as it provides the necessary nutrients and energy needed for growth, development, and…
Rethinking universities reform in Pakistan: A call for global alignment and local excellence
Professor Dr. Muhammad Sarwar, TI Dean Postgraduate Studies and Research, The University of Lahore Introduction Higher education lies at the core of a nation’s…
Beyond Borders, Beyond Race: A Life Devoted to Humanity
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In a world increasingly divided by lines of race, religion, and nationality, there are still souls who rise above these…
When the Rains Turn Ruthless
Even before the arrival of the monsoon, various parts of Pakistan were already overwhelmed by destruction. Unseasonal and unrelenting rains descended upon the…
Time to End the Theft—Hold DISCOs Accountable for Overbilling
A recent audit report has laid bare an alarming truth—under the Power Division, eight electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) have collectively overbilled consumers by a…
Propagation of Media
Every day, media outlets generate discourses that are readily consumed by the public, often without critical thought. By: Mir Mansoor Media plays a significant…
Quack Therapy: How Social Media Replaced Mental Health Experts
by Mahad Azam The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Anxiety? Overthinking? Trouble saying ‘No’? Congratulations — According to Instagram, you might have childhood trauma, attachment…
Pakistan’s Climate-Worsened Health Crisis Needs a Unified Response
By: Rizwan Tahir Chohan Pakistan is facing a serious health crisis, one that goes beyond doctors and hospitals. The real cause lies in the…
Air Pollution in Pakistan
Written by: Faiza Riasat A Worsening Health and Environmental Crisis: Air pollution in Pakistan has reached crisis levels, posing severe threats…
Military Siege on Human Rights in Indian-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir
ALLAH BAKHSH GULSHAN GHAZI UNIVERSITY DERA GHAZI KHAN A burning and sensitive issue is the impact of the Indian military siege on human…
Spreading Solarization Systems: Effects on Climate and Flora of the Region
By ALLAH BAKHSH GULSHAN GHAZI UNIVERSITY DERA GHAZI KHAN Spreading solarization systems and its effects on the climate as well as the floral…
Evolving Role: Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in Combating Cyber Threats
Introduction The landscape of cyber threats is constantly evolving, posing significant challenges to organizations across all sectors. Within this dynamic environment,…
When Honour Becomes Horror — A Grim Test of Justice
The recent barbaric murder of a couple on the outskirts of Quetta — executed on the orders of a tribal jirga — yet again…
Oath, Quorum, and Defiance: Resolving the KP Assembly Crisis Before the Senate Poll
By Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmad Khokhar Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan | Constitutional Jurist & Election Law Expert The ongoing standoff in the Khyber…
Banana Peels and Floods: Pakistan’s Unchanging Monsoon Tragedy
There’s a timeless joke about a man who steps out of his house each morning, only to slip on the same banana peel lying…