Outpacing the state
THE modern state differs from its earlier predecessors in that it seeks to regulate and control all aspects of the society it lays claim to. Whether it is successfully able…
Economic renaissance for KP?
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is distinguished by its immense natural potential. Yet like other provinces, it currently faces significant challenges across economic, social, security, and political domains. Amid societal polarization and…
Protecting Punjab’s women
The law to protect women from violence was drawn up in 2015 by the PML-N government in Punjab. The draft was approved by the provincial cabinet, and subsequently passed unanimously…
How democracy endures
Events in Bangladesh need not be an eye-opener. It has been demonstrated often enough that democratic legitimacy through strict adherence to the constitution ensures stability. Any attempt to short-circuit it…
The parallel cinema chapter
In response to my article ‘What is parallel cinema?’ published in these pages on July 22, I received many emails from students of film studies in Pakistan and abroad. While…
AI in education
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various sectors. Among the many domains where AI is leaving an indelible…
Can Sindh teach its children?
I am at a loss on whether to applaud the Sindh education minister for his current stance or hold him along with his predecessors accountable for neglecting the Sindh Right…
Country of ‘first boys’: health inequalities Part – II
In my previous article, ‘Country of ‘first boys’: education disparities’ (June 8), I explained how the existing inequalities in education are leaving millions of girls and boys behind, and how…
The issue of trust deficit
Amidst protests by the opposition, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb rolled out with relative calm the national budget 2024-25 at the National Assembly. This budget, by all norms, can be termed “business…
Digital Pakistan
In the digital age, public infrastructure has evolved from physical constructs like roads and bridges to sophisticated digital frameworks supporting and enhancing various facets of society. Digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
