Law and order
Protection of life, liberty and property of its citizens and other persons is the paramount duty of a state. These rights are so important for the happiness and well being…
Lack of law and order
In the very recent past we first heard of the abduction of Barrister Owais Shah, son of Sindh High Court Chief Justice Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, followed by the shocking…
Beyond law and order
It is time for Pakistan to devise a strategy to integrate counterterrorism functions with traditional policing. In response to the escalation in acts of terrorism, the governments of Punjab and…
Green contracts and the solar boom
In recent years, Pakistan has experienced an unprecedented surge in solar adoption, with rooftop solar power emerging as one of the country’s fastest-growing energy sources, accounting for over one-third of…
Lay of the land
AS we close 2025, it is time to take a hard and honest look at the lay of the land of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Nearly 78 years after…
Death of the liberal world order
The US-led West, in the aftermath of World War II, established the so-called liberal world order with the proclaimed goals of promoting democratic values, a market economy, the rule of…
Command clarity
Pakistan can monetise its ‘command clarity’ for more than $50 billion. Pakistan’s total national wealth would likely fall in the $3 trillion to $5 trillion range. Assets only command full…
Courts and justice
THE legal system in Pakistan does not serve its people. The systemic problems of our courts are widely acknowledged. Civil disputes remain pending for decades. By the time many civil…
Hope demands work
ACROSS Pakistan, the stories that shape this Human Rights Day unfold quietly in homes, settlements, villages, neighbourhoods where rights become urgent needs. In these places, girls are sometimes withdrawn from…
New internal security order
THE Balochistan government’s decision to abolish the Levies force was part of a broader state strategy to “harmonise” internal security institutions in response to critical national security challenges. On similar…
