Recent reports on the possible closure of nine departments at the University of Peshawar, including development studies, social anthropology, geography, statistics, geology, history, human development and family studies, logistics and…
“ELEVEN years ago on this day, the Make in India initiative was launched with a vision to add momentum to India’s growth and tap into our nation’s entrepreneurial potential. It…
In a modest Lahore flat at 2am, he opens his laptop to a queue of grim images: a child’s bruised face, a burning car, shadowed crowds. His task is to…
In the shadows of Pakistan’s booming industrial hubs, millions of women power the country’s informal economy -- often unseen and unprotected. Their labour sustains critical circular economy systems from waste…
Journalism in Pakistan has always been a high-risk profession, but today, it faces an existential crisis. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) has become a powerful tool to silence…
Pakistan is perceived by many as a dangerous country for various reasons. These include rising crime rates in major cities like Karachi and Lahore, deaths resulting from terrorism, abductions, and…
DURING a spell of what feels like endless school holidays, a working mother’s mind inevitably turns to childcare. When faced with the great juggling act that is work and life,…
PAKISTAN is passing through a challenging time. A divisive and polarising politics, economic uncertainties, and the continuing threat of violent extremism are some of the fault lines that impede the…
WHEN I wrote my columns on the six pillars for growth, people pointed out areas I had missed, including privatisation of state-owned enterprises. Since most SOEs lose money, I thought this…
ACCORDING to a recent UNDP report, almost 30 per cent of our total population is in the higher-education age bracket, aged 15-29, and this percentage will continue to rise. The…
