Is the PTI a political party?
THE vicious vengeance directed against leaders and supporters of the PTI is a clear sign that the ruling parties in power have given up on even the pretence of democratic…
Teaching history
“ONE reason so many adults become fanatics is that, as children, they are taught a history distorted by parochial obsession.” This is not an observation made by our Prof K.K.…
When education meets land grab
Imagine this: A bully enters a man’s dwelling and forces him to sign over ownership of a large piece of his land at gunpoint. To lend this theft the thinnest…
Rashad, my father
How do you write about a person who remained an integral part of your life for over 60 years? Someone who guided and helped you at every turn of your…
Our striking divide
We often think of our society as a homogeneous unit. This is in many ways far from reality. While the divides that run through the political space have become increasingly…
Remembering Rooplo Kolhi
In Pakistan, history textbooks are not inclusive in the sense that they seldom mention non-Muslim freedom fighters. It seems that the writers of the books the country’s education departments approve…
10 More Pakistani Universities Listed in Times World Rankings 2024 Than Last Year
Thirty-nine Pakistani universities have been ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in 2024, a significant rise from last year’s 29. According to the details, Quaid-e-Azam University…
The rise of an intolerant society
How did we become so brutally intolerant? What led us to this despicable state? Over the last couple of months, Pakistan has reported violence against Christians, desecration of a Hindu…
HEC to get 30pc development funding raise
As government universities struggle with cash squeeze amid a national economic crisis, their regulator is likely to receive 30 per cent more development funding in the upcoming fiscal from Prime…
Promoting mother languages
The Indus Cultural Forum (ICF) has been organizing the Pakistan Mother Languages Literature (PMLL) Festival in Islamabad for the last eight years. It coincides with the International Mother Language Day…
