The reopening of the Torkham border crossing marks a significant step toward de-escalation and normalcy after nearly a month of tensions. The closure had caused considerable disruption on both sides, affecting trade, the movemen...
If there were any hopes that the PML-N-led coalition government would break from tradition and adopt a more considered, strategic approach to development spending, they remain unfulfilled. As recently released data by the Planni...
Fatalities in traffic accidents in Karachi majority of them inflicted by heavy vehicles has even caught attention of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, who recently directed Sindh government to take all out measures to curb su...
By all accounts Asia is on rise in world politics, economy and technology. It has equated itself with the key performance indicators of the affluent nations of the west and on some score has outsmarted them. The rise has not ...
Pakistan has long grappled with prison reform against a backdrop of structural inefficiencies, overcrowding, human rights violations, and antiquated colonial-era statutes. There are still many hurdles to overcome, despite recent...
Pakistan is a country suffering from a ruinous problem of intellectual deprivation. Education, a basic human right, is still not prioritised. The fiscal budget allocated to education is 1.9% of GDP in FY 2024-25 compared to 1.5%...
As usual, the PhD Professor of Political Science has started the topic by defining the basics first. Before explaining what government failure entails, he informed the students that the term government failure was coined in the ...
The recent decision to grant Starlink a temporary NOC to operate in Pakistan is a significant development in the country’s digital landscape. Expanding internet access, particularly in underserved areas, is a welcome move that...
The approval of Rs2 billion for the Information Ministry to settle outstanding ad payments owed to media outlets is a welcome decision—albeit a long-overdue one. The delay in these payments has had a cascading effect on the in...
The growing tensions over the construction of new canals in Sindh have now reached a critical point, with the PPP taking a firm stand against the project. As a major stakeholder in Sindh, PPP’s opposition significantly raises ...