Self-imposed poverty
AMONG the comity of nations, Sweden stands out for its high standard of living, technological innovations (Spotify, Minecraft, Skype, Saab, Volvo, Ikea), outstanding environmental activists like Greta Thunberg and famous…
PMDC seeks imposition of Section 144 for MDCAT tomorrow
While around 170,000 candidates are expected to appear in the Medical and Dental Colleges’ Admission Test (MDCAT) on Sunday (tomorrow), the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has requested the…
A self-imposed dilemma
After the Taliban takeover in 2021, the new rulers wished to adopt a foreign policy of neutrality and promote Afghanistan as a hub of interconnectivity for trade with neighbouring states.…
Gandhi’s ‘mission impossible’
Released in 2008, the Bollywood movie ‘Shaurya’ (meaning bravery or gallantry) depicts the court martial of a Muslim officer of the Indian army for having shot his senior during a…
Honduran families traumatized by US-imposed separations
Since being returned to his parents in Honduras, 16-month-old Johan has suffered from stomach problems and sleepwalking. They say the symptoms come from the trauma of being separated from his…
Art of the impossible
There’s something in the argument, even if it’s been disproved by most analysts and thinkers, that a weak economy is democracy’s soft underbelly and will, with time, prove to be…
Peace seems impossible on Afghanistan’s front lines
The dry and dusty village of Aziz Abad sits on the frontline of Afghanistan’s war and is currently under government control — but only just. Every night, 20-year-old paramilitary policeman…
Mission impossible?
Prime Minister Imran Khan while chairing a meeting last Wednesday on how to increase country’s exports, directed the concerned officials to set targets for officers posted in Pakistani embassies and…
‘Feels terrible’: Iran a year after US sanctions reimposed
Alireza says he used to dream of a better future in Iran and even saw himself getting a new car or house, but those days are now gone after he…
Imposing docility
IT may be coincidental or planned, but several new initiatives have emerged recently which, if not challenged, may create a more docile society. Modern states, dominated by and representing the…
