The system is not clean
The Suthra Punjab Campaign was initiated with the noble aim of improving sanitation standards across Punjab. However, the campaign’s implementation has been criticized for its focus on superficial measures rather…
Where justice is a commodity
In the crumbling final days of the Roman Empire, justice too was for sale. Rome, once a city built on laws and moral clarity, was now a marketplace of corruption…
Who owns Pakistan?
Given the deafening buzz that the so-called Karsaz accident had created, its finale on Friday is bound to generate excited conversations about the message that it purportedly has delivered. The…
Unseen victims, unheard voices
As Pakistan struggles with economic hardships and political instability, a serious and frequently overlooked crisis – human trafficking – continues to worsen. This insidious crime preys on society’s most vulnerable…
What’s in a name? Everything
On June 3, 2024, in the case of ‘Mehr Bano Langrial etc vs Federation of Pakistan’, the Lahore High Court ruled that the government must give women the option to…
Policies dictate outcomes
Through the ages, there have always been individuals who have had to ask others for help to sustain themselves. Not inherent in human nature, stretching out a hand to a…
Confronting the crisis: corruption, mismanagement, and the path forward
Corruption stems from the absence or inadequacy of constitutional rule and leads to a breakdown in governance, which is essential for economic survival, revival, and growth. Corruption erodes the very…
Can judges speak?
ONE of the most typically expressed beliefs in Pakistan about the judiciary is that ‘judges must only speak through their judgements’. How far is this true today? In common law…
Our right to electricity
Under Article 9 of the constitution, the state as defined in Article 7 bears the fundamental responsibility of ensuring electricity supply to every household, residence, and economic activity throughout Pakistan.…
Social security for all
The province of Sindh, characterized by its diverse economic framework, encompasses a substantial labour force integral to its industrial and service sectors. According to the most recent Labour Force Survey,…
