Education’s downhill journey…Ayesha Razzaque
AS we approach the end of the year, it is worth looking back at major trends and developments in the education sector in 2024. I have prioritised developments with wide-ranging … Read More
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What the smog said…Anjum Altaf
LAHORE is the most polluted city in the world. If the smog had a voice, it would explain why that is unlikely to change despite all the grand-sounding plans floating … Read More
Shadow president…F.S. Aijazuddin
THE Greek King Croesus has been reincarnated in president-elect Donald Trump, except that in Trump’s case, every friend he touches carries a billion-dollar tag: Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle; … Read More
In search of growth…Khurram Husain
THERE appears to be growing impatience within the government with the ongoing economic adjustment, and an itch to somehow kick-start growth. The itch grows out of the realisation that the … Read More
In corporations we trust…Imran Jan
The erosion of democracy is one of the leading threats to the survival of humanity globally. Much of the anti-democratic forces and power systems around the world have been backed … Read More
Heinous crime of human trafficking…Mohsin Saleem Ullah
How safe a place is Pakistan to live? The 2024 US State Department Trafficking in Persons Report reveals a dire situation in Pakistan regarding human trafficking. In 2023 alone, out … Read More
Kurram – coexistence and cooption…Inam Ul Haque
In the previous two columns, we deliberated upon the geo-demographics, socio-economics and military aspects of the larger Kurram District and its sectarian linkages to Kohat and Orakzai Districts. Discussion concluded … Read More
Fake news: undermining governance, sowing discord… Durdana Najam
In today’s interconnected world, proliferation of misinformation poses a significant threat to effective governance, democratic processes and societal harmony. From Pakistan to the United Kingdom, the spread of fabricated narratives … Read More
A dangerous digital crackdown…By Patricia Gossman
Pakistani authorities have announced that they intend to establish a new state agency, the Digital Rights Protection Authority (DRPA), to tighten government control over online content. The new body, if … Read More
What do the experts say?…By Maheen Shafeeq
As the year nears its end, Islamabad’s leading institutions host their annual dialogues, bringing together top-tier experts to analyse critical global and regional developments. This year, experts described the evolving … Read More