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The VC leadership crisis

A lot has been written about the non-appointment of vice chancellors (VCs) in public-sector universities. Universities’ performance can be measured in international rankings and research output. Two major companies publish…

A green vision for Pakistan’s survival

As the world confronts the escalating impacts of climate change, 2025 begins with a stark reminder: 2024 was the hottest year on record. This alarming milestone has turned scientific warnings…

Day for religious freedom

First of all, I am grateful to God Almighty who, like every year, blessed me to start the new year by facilitating deserving people to initiate a new life and…

A Pakistan without Benazir Bhutto

The general belief is that no one is indispensable in this mortal world. But in my humble opinion, there are definitely exceptions to this general rule. Had Jinnah (our Quaid-e-Azam)…

Leader of the people

December 27 is indeed the darkest day in our country's history – the day Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the courageous champion of democracy, was brutally targeted by terrorists after addressing a…

An indomitable spirit

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the esteemed architect of Pakistan, stands as an enduring beacon of hope and resolute determination. As the nation commemorates his birthday on 25 December, it reflects…

Rising traffic accidents

Deaths in traffic accidents have become such a serious matter that the Karachi police chief had to hold a press conference to sound the alert and announce steps that are…