Who do our cities cater to?…By Furqan Ali And Zara Nazir
Pakistan boasts a population that reached 241.5 million in 2023, a 16.3 per cent increase since 2017, with 93.8 million in urban areas – a near fourfold rise since 1981. … Read More
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Silence, succession, strategy…By Suhail Warraich
When Nawaz Sharif took over the presidency of the PML-N from his younger brother, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, it sparked hope for the party’s revival and reactivation. However, ten months … Read More
Rethinking our priorities…By Kamila Hyat
The government has once again proved that Pakistan is essentially a state obsessed with security – by placing before the National Assembly a new bill tackling matters of national safety. … Read More
Syria: from tyranny to more tyranny… Ishtiaq Ali Mehkri
The fall of Syria was destined to happen as per the scriptures of divinity. Revered volumes of Shia theology such as Kitab Al-Ghaybah and Bihar-Ul-Anwar quote the sixth revered holy … Read More
Quantum leap into oblivion… Farrukh Khan Pitafi
America’s counterculture seems to have run amok. And it manifests a unique case of cognitive dissonance. Arguably, you could say that this is what counterculture is for, but not like … Read More
Sovereignty under strain…Sovereignty under strain … Amna Hashmi
In the intricate world of South Asian politics, the relationship between India and Bangladesh is both crucial and fragile, caught between cooperation and tension. Only recently an official visit of … Read More
Localisation of SDG 15 – opportunities for agri sector… Dr Shahid Hussain Kamboyo
Pakistan’s agriculture sector, contributing 24% to GDP and employing 37.4% of the population, is the backbone of the economy. However, land degradation, water scarcity, deforestation and climate change threaten its … Read More
Emissions trading…Qurat ul ain Siddiqui
EFFORTS to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have driven several countries to adopt cap-and-trade systems as a way to balance environmental and economic goals. As Pakistan explores this model, it … Read More
Investing in the youth…Arooj Waheed Dar
OVER the last decade, media and political discourse have increasingly focused on youth. The so-called youth bulge has been heralded as a potential demographic dividend — a transformative force for … Read More
Is Trump the answer?..Ghazan Jamal
GIVEN his past record, it was surprising to see endorsements for candidate Trump by Muslim Americans, including influential imams, in the swing state of Michigan and the Pakistani-American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC). … Read More