Repercussions of ‘mini-budget’
Author Yuval Noah Harari in his book ‘Homo Deus’ writes, “Many thinkers and prophets concluded that famine, plague, and war must be an integral part of God’s cosmic plan or…
Out of breath
PICTURE yourself residing in a lavish mansion, boasting a multiple-digit price tag, in the heart of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhood. Despite the opulence, the very essence of life for…
Suicide decriminalisation
IN August, a 16-year-old girl from Rahim Yar Khan died by suicide. After battling with depression, and fearing criticism from her family, she took her life after locking herself in…
Solar disruptions
PAKISTAN is not usually an early mover on global climate concerns. But at least from one perspective, that is exactly what is happening as rich Pakistanis defect from a fossil-fuel…
Helping pandemic-hit developing countries
To help developing countries grappling with the Covid-19 crisis, official donors increased foreign aid to an all-time high of $161.2 billion in 2020, up 3.5% in real terms from 2019,…
Lest we regret
“MY admiration and respect for you are going up at the same rate as your progress towards a decision to grant military aid to Pakistan,” Saadat Hasan Manto wrote in…
A new urban agenda for Pakistan
As World Habitat Day 2025, which falls on October 6, calls for ‘Urban Solutions to Crisis’, Pakistan faces a stark choice. The day could not be more timely for us,…
The age of overconsumerism
Just a few months ago, people would line up in front of Pop Mart to buy a bug-eyed doll from the store, even willing to pay higher to the re-sellers.…
Bihar and beyond
The Hindutva brigade ruling India since 2014 is keen to win state legislative elections in Bihar due by November next. That is understandable, considering the BJP has been unable to…
In the shadow of conflict
THE four-day Pakistan-India conflict in May has had favourable outcomes for Pakistan. On the international stage, Pakistan has re-established itself as a serious force to be reckoned with. On the…
