Mehfooz Shaheed Canal
Agriculture sector is indispensable to Pakistan’s economic growth and food security. This sector during the year 2022-23 achieved only a 1.55% growth rate. Heavy flooding in 2022 resulted in a…
Remembering Shaheed BB
Fourteen years after the martyrdom of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, “Zinda hai BB, zinda hai” still echoes in political rallies and every day, in the hearts of her party-workers. I often…
Definition of a shaheed
The word `shaheed` has assumed a common place in thelingua franca of the subcontinent, particularly of Pakistan, often used as part of the name of the deceased who has been…
Aid-driven policies
RECENTLY, Dr Faisal Bari and a colleague published an insightful article in this paper (‘Evidence for policy’, Feb 14, 2025), raising a pertinent question: why is the vast amount of…
Kunal Kamra’s lonely furrow
CREATIVE ways abound to resist oppression be it from one’s own state or a foreign occupation power; but to defeat or vacate the menace is another ballgame. Cinema, theatre, dance,…
The federation in crisis
Pakistan’s federation confronts an extraordinary convergence of threats that, if not addressed with diligence and resolve, could undermine its unity. Three concurrent crises — the resurgence of TTP terrorism in…
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…
PMDC raises benchmark for medical exams
While the quality of medical education has been deteriorating across the country, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has increased passing marks to 70 per cent from 50pc and…
PMDC imposes moratorium on new medical colleges
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has imposed a moratorium on the registration of new medical and dental colleges in light of the faculty shortage, besides increasing the quota for…
Pakistan’s prisons in peril
Prison management is an essential pillar of any criminal justice system, directly tied to the effectiveness of crime prevention efforts and the correctional process. Efficient prison governance ensures that incarceration…
