Since Pakistan’s involvement in the Afghan crisis began in 1979 following the invasion of that country by the then Soviet Union, there has been a steady flow of drugs into the...
Thomas L Friedman has written a book in which he says: “In the world that is getting hot, flat and crowded, the task of creating the tools, systems, energy resources, and...
Long-term GDP growth should be at the core of Pakistan’s economic policy. Though not an ideal measure of wellbeing, GDP at least shows a country’s scale of economic progress....
The 1962 constitution was promulgated in June 1962. In pursuance of Article 141, the first NFC was constituted on March 31, 1964, when the ad-hoc 1964 award was running in its...
If you’ve been paying attention to what’s happening to the nonhuman life forms with which we share this planet, you’ve likely heard the term “the Sixth Extinction.” If...
The Green New Deal has been in the air lately. In a recent piece on this website, Rob Urie writes that the Green New Deal is “the last, best hope for environmental and social...
If data collected by independent sources is anything to go by, more people in Balochistan die in highway accidents than suicide blasts. These accidents are, therefore, cause for concern. A large...
This refers to the letter ‘Call it democracy’ by Raja Shafaatullah. The writer has rightly pointed out how the elite have hijacked democratic values and used them to serve their own ends. Our...
We often fail to take proper measures at the right time to conserve our natural resources. The water shortage that has gripped the country serves as a testament to this belief. Water is a vital...
Although public transportation is arguably the cheapest mode of commuting in large cities, it isn’t always the safest and most women-friendly travel option. A majority of women face harassment...
We are living in the age of genetically-modified food, which are being favoured over traditional and organic means of food production. As per a recent study conducted by the US Food and Drug...
Winter brings considerable hardships for the residents of Karachi. The gas shortage is among the major challenges that the city has to endure during winter. The continuous gas shortage has paralysed...
Our education system is in a deplorable state and desperately requires an overhaul. Syllabi need to be revised at all levels as students are being taught outdated information. Moreover, our...
Nursing remains one of the noblest professions in the world. It is widely referred to as the backbone of the healthcare system. But in a country like Pakistan where most professionals are grossly...
Numerous training institutes and capacity-building academies are operating at the national and provincial levels in Pakistan. More often than not, professional who aren’t passionate about...
The Sindh Public Service Commission conducts various screening tests for competitive exams on an annual basis. Unfortunately, it continues to make mistakes every year. Recently, the SPSC conducted...
It needs to be admitted that Pakistan does not respect the freedom of religious minorities. Too much official and societal discrimination still exists, as the persecution of Christians and Ahmadis,...
There have been some developments in the UN on the issue of migration, with a UN conference in Morocco adopting a new pact on migration. Coming amidst a climate of anti-immigrant populism, this is a...
