Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar addressing a press conference. — APP/FileReforms seem to be on the government’s mind these days. With NAB announcing it is looking at tweaking its...
Representational image of a person using a laptop. — AFP/FileSuch is the scepticism regarding any Pakistani government’s initiative on social media ‘regulation’ that the launch of a...
The purpose of this letter is to bring attention to a matter of utmost importance regarding the Government Islamia Degree College, Badin. This esteemed institution has been serving as a beacon of...
Almost every day we witness a number of TV commercials and ads in print media of various banks offering free services including cheque books, ATM, online services etc. However, what they do not tell...
It is high time we address a fundamental barrier to justice in Pakistan: the confusing mix of legal jargon that leaves the ordinary citizens fumbling in the dark. The difficulty of legal language...
Despite having large deposits of natural gas in Sui, Balochistan and in some other areas, the energy authorities are unable to provide sufficient gas to the people, who are now being forced to pay...
I believe that every provincial capital should have a democracy centre that promotes governance and democracy among locals. It should include an informative museum, library, where both children and...
The climate change crisis is not a future possibility but a present reality. From floods in Europe, droughts in Africa and, most recently, heavy rainfall in Dubai, the rapidly changing climate is...
It is quite disturbing that there are over 28 million out of school children in Pakistan. Our education system is not well-funded, with less than 2 per cent of GDP being spent on education. This...
We had a national holiday on May 1 to celebrate Labour Day and the media reported lots of functions, speeches etc, by political leaders and such. However, I noted that here in my home district of...