Defining judicial misconduct
SINCE the presidential references filed against Justice Faez Isa and Justice Karim Agha earlier this year, the process of judicial accountability in Pakistan is once again in the spotlight. A…
Shehbaz asks PMDC to explain ‘delay’ in FIA inquiry against colleges
The Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of National Health Services have sought a report from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) over a letter from the Federal Investigation…
Inuit pride stirs independence mood in Greenland election, after Trump interest
In a tiny workshop in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, goldsmith Nadja Arnaaraq Kreutzmann polishes metals and stones mined and gathered on the vast mineral-rich island. The jewellery she crafts is adorned…
All about power
“SEXUAL harassment is not about sex. It is about power.” This opening statement in the recent Supreme Court decision in the ‘Muhammad Din vs Dr Sidra Zafar’ case, authored by Justice Mansoor…
Rs460bn question
THE Supreme Court’s acceptance of Bahria Town’s Rs460 billion offer has brought relief and joy to several stakeholders. The super realtor views this verdict as a victory for the path…
Performance issues
SOME employees at the workplace are prone to behaving or working in a way that falls far short of acceptable standards. Poor performance is often linked to a flawed attitude,…
Senate panel seeks report on rightsizing in science ministry
A parliamentary body on Tuesday demanded a detailed report on the impact of rightsizing, including the status of vacancies, departmental closures, and employee reassignments, in the science and technology ministry. The…
Digital gag order
Pakistan’s digital landscape is facing yet another crackdown, with the introduction of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act (Peca) 2025. If this feels like a replay of 2015, that’s…
Intractable realities
THIS is not a perfect world. These six words were cynically hurled at me around midnight by the person occupying the presidential mansion in Islamabad in 2009. He was mad…
Sindh Labour Code
OVER the last four decades or so, at least three labour commissions were formed to consolidate and simplify labour laws. However, the suggestions they made and the draft legislation they…
