A driver’s son from Mardan
More often than not, a driver’s son will follow in his father’s footsteps. Do we ever get to know the exceptional and how, against all odds, they are able to…
The punishment for being a journalist
Pakistan has witnessed over 150 killings of journalists in the past 25 years, but that is hardly something that has ever bothered our successive governments. A report – ‘Crime and…
Politics first
In October, a Gallup survey revealed that the number of Pakistanis who strongly believe that democracy, despite its shortcomings, is the best form of government has declined from 40 per…
Rising trend of bigotry
FOR long, religiously motivated bigotry has assumed a dangerous form in Pakistan, and countering it has never been a genuine priority for the state despite its hollow claims to the…
We need unions
THE ticking time bomb that is Pakistan’s young and increasingly rudderless population is begging for our attention. This was underlined in sensational and violent fashion this past week at the…
Tourism potential
AT a time when tourism has emerged as a major sector of the global economy, many nations have invested heavily in the industry to contribute to their GDP and also…
167,077 to sit medical, dental admission test on Sept 22
As many as 167,077 candidates will appear in the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) to become eligible for 17,615 seats of MBBS and 3837 seats of BDS across…
District disparities and gender shifts
The Council of Common Interest (CCI) approved the summary findings of the 7th Population and Housing Census during its 50th meeting on August 5, 2023. A gazette notification was made…
When education meets land grab
Imagine this: A bully enters a man’s dwelling and forces him to sign over ownership of a large piece of his land at gunpoint. To lend this theft the thinnest…
PMDC raises fee for candidates taking MDCAT
The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced an unprecedented raise in its fee structure for the candidates appearing in the entrance examination of Medical and Dental College Admission…
