opinion
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The forgotten people
Amanat Ali Chaudhry
If at all any reminder of the Palestinians’ helplessness in the face of a brutal and inhuman apparatus was needed, it has come in the form of their hindered access to vaccines, as the infection...
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Higher education: governance - Part - I
Syed Asad Ali Shah
The recent removal of the chairman of the Higher Education Commission , by reducing his tenure to just two years from four through an ordinance, has created a controversy and debate between two...
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Stumbling roadblocks
Ershad Mahmud
Since India and Pakistan have finally embarked on the path of reconciliation and dialogue, it is time to reflect upon and identify the major roadblocks which have the potential to hinder forward...
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In memoriam
Prof Saeed Hamid
Dr John C Martin, former chairman and CEO of Gilead Sciences, Inc, passed away on March 30 in California at the age of 70.A true innovator, John transformed Gilead from a mid-sized player into a...
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Beyond the pandemic
Johnisha Levi
The Center on Social Policy at Columbia University has estimated that the American Rescue Plan will cut the child poverty rate by as much as 56 percent this year, which would affect children of all...
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Migrant women
Rebekah Entralgo
Throughout the pandemic, there’s been an outpouring of public support for essential workers. But this has largely excluded migrant women farmworkers, despite their vital role in keeping food on...