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Silencing the war drums, amplifying her voice

On May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory strike on Pakistan to ‘avenge’ the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed more than 30 civilians. Touted by the Indian government…

Profit vs planet

Climate change is a ticking time bomb, wreaking havoc globally. Rapid urbanisation, industrial development and excessive consumerism have put huge pressure on natural resources. Under these circumstances, an important question…

Winter protest

IT is neither Gilgit nor Skardu this year. While annual winter protests, sit-ins, marches and fiery speeches have sadly become a hallmark of Gilgit and Skardu divisions, this time it…

Price of peace

PAKISTAN is not alone in confronting armed opposition. Many nations grapple with persistent violence, often resorting to force over peace negotiations. This hesitation stems from the fear of concessions, neglecting…

A slippery slope

A FEW weeks ago, the Supreme Court struck down two acts that amended the National Accountability Ordinance. The amendments were primarily introduced to limit the applicability of the NAO to…

Artificial horizons

OF late, it has become almost impossible to navigate a Western news outlet without coming across an opinion about the risks posed by generative artificial intelligence (AI), or its potential…

The Younger Games

WHAT do Madonna and Iffat Omar have in common, other than the obvious gender? They were both victims of one of the last taboos that rears its ugly head every…