On a heap of garbage …. Ghazi Salahuddin
Not too long ago, I participated in an interesting conversation about the legal profession on the sideline of a conference in Lahore. At one point, a prominent lawyer looked me … Read More
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Indo-Pak ties: the illusion of diplomacy at SCO Summit … Gulab Umid
The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Pakistan has been touted by some as a diplomatic breakthrough, with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s visit sparking speculation of renewed dialogue … Read More
The 26th amendment and misleading mutual felicitations … Imtiaz Gul
On Oct 21, Pakistan witnessed another low in its wobbly politics. The circumstances around the 26th constitutional amendment sounded like a regression accompanied by false claims of absolute numbers required … Read More
The unseen threat … Amna Hashmi
In an increasingly interconnected world, the threat of financial crimes is evolving, with digital advancements offering both opportunities and vulnerabilities. Among the most significant challenges facing global financial systems is … Read More
The Overlook maze … Farrukh Khan Pitafi
The Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 movie adaptation of the Stephen King novel, The Shining, has a maze. The purpose of this maze for the viewer is to symbolise … Read More
Muffled outrage …Arooj Waheed Dar
THE recent alleged rape case and the events that followed on the campuses of the Punjab Group of Colleges (PBC) across the province underscore two critical issues in the country: … Read More
Transnational organised crime …Tariq Khosa
THE 12th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) was held in Vienna on Oct 14-18, 2024. It was heartening to note the … Read More
Education at the crossroads …Asghar Soomro
Hardly any conference or event discussing socio-economic and political challenges of Pakistan goes without acknowledging its vast, untapped asset – the youth. While it is encouraging to see government officials … Read More
Unpacking the 26th Amendment …Ahmed Danish Khan
Let me start by first clarifying that this piece is not an attack against the very genesis of the 26th Amendment (the amendment) to the constitution of the Islamic Republic … Read More
Pakistan’s renewed polio fight … Ayesha Raza Farooq
Three decades into the global efforts to eradicate it, the wild poliovirus (WPV) remains an ever-present threat to Pakistani children. This year, 39 children are affected, and the virus has … Read More