Insurgency and social change
THE recent killing of seven barbershop workers from Punjab in Gwadar is another indicator that the insurgency in Balochistan is evolving and intensifying demographic changes, which will impact the sociopolitical…
THE recent killing of seven barbershop workers from Punjab in Gwadar is another indicator that the insurgency in Balochistan is evolving and intensifying demographic changes, which will impact the sociopolitical…
WATCHING the news recently, I heard the IG of Punjab Police berating women for having the audacity to be out protesting in public. He used the damning word ‘modern’ to…
In a divisive election campaign blighted by fears of unrest if far-right President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to accept defeat, Brazil is waging an uphill battle against disinformation wielded as a…
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Index 2021 ranks Pakistan at 153 out of 156 countries. Categorised on indicators of social cohesion including education attainment, health and survival, economic participation…
LAST week in an interview to a private TV channel, the prime minister made several remarks about what he believed were indicators of moral degradation in Pakistani society, and the underlying reason…
During his long political career, spanning some forty-four years (1904-48), Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah donned several roles. But whatever the mantle he donned, the Quaid stood steadfast by certain well-defined principles. Since…
A Couple of months ago I wrote on these pages vis-à-vis the need to think critically about new information technologies and how they will shape life on the planet in…
The manifestoes of the political parties - all political parties have listed most of the transformations that they will bring about if they came to power. Most of the political…
Gender inequality in Pakistan is worsening as a result of climate change. Relatively speaking, women are in more desperate situations because of the prevailing socio-economic, cultural, and legal disparities. In…
Pakistan, a great nation brimming with resources, talent, and a vibrant history of inspiring leaders who created a great country, deserves a higher standing on the global stage. However, its…