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Letters and leadership

Among the many new academies, institutions and organisations that Z A Bhutto established within just five years, from 1972 to 1977, the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) stands out as…

How technology shapes power

In the early 15th century, the world still moved by hoof and sail. But within the walls of the Ottoman Empire, something formidable was taking shape. Not armies. Not treaties.…

Starlink and 22.8 million dreams

Pakistan’s education system faces serious challenges, with 22.8 million children out of school — the second largest out-of-school population in the world. Even among those enrolled, achieving basic literacy and…

Technology, gender, ethics

The world was left in shock when reports emerged that between April and June 2019, not a single girl was born in 132 villages in India’s Uttarakhand state. These villages…