A dialogue of the ordinary…Naeem Sadiq
When the engines of hate and hostility finally run out of their venomous steam; when all that is left behind is smouldering smoke and ashes; when we realise that we … Read More
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Pakistan’s December invasion….Bina Shah
ITS December, and once more, Pakistanis living abroad have descended upon Karachi in the manner of Mongol hordes looking to seize the city. They pack the restaurants, throng the weddings, … Read More
Runaway inequality….Hassan Baig
Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, already passing through the shocks and after-shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Undoubtedly, the creation of the … Read More
Mental health issues…Sara Ali
CHILD labour and the mental health issues associated with it are amongst our most pressing challenges. The psychological effects of child labour can be more intense than its physical ramifications. … Read More
The year the hybrid system ended….Zaigham Khan
What was the most important event of the year 2022? It was certainly not the ouster of Imran Khans government. The no-confidence motion that hunted him down was the consequence … Read More
Hope for nature….Jamil Ahmad
BIODIVERSITY and climate change are closely linked. Healthy ecosystems provide carbon sinks for greenhouse gas emissions and decrease the risk of environmental disasters. Actions to halt and reverse the trend … Read More
Rights, the law and 2022…..Rida Tahir
As 2022 comes to an end, it is important to review developments in human rights legislations enacted by the parliament of Pakistan. While it is impossible to analyze all the … Read More
Inside the Red Zone: The decisive year….Fahd Husain
As the calendar readies to flip this tumultuous year into the past, there is still hope that inorganic turbulence can give way to a semblance of stability. This hope banks … Read More
Reflections and ageing… Shahzad Chaudhry
I deliberately did not title it reflections ‘on’ ageing’ to dissuade the fearful thought of getting on in years and what maladies it might bring. Medical science in the West … Read More
Superpowers’ collaboration on climate needed in Pakistan…. Syed Mohammad Ali
It is interesting to note the attention Pakistan has received in the new China Military Power Report 2022 published by the US Department of Defense. This report not only categorises … Read More