PDM reiterates resolve to hold elections on time

Islamabad: Welcoming the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to disqualify Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for five years, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) once again reiterated its resolv...

Of power and oppression

Varied inequalities plague our world and enable the lingering marginalisation of large segments of the global populace. This perturbing situation should make us want to question the structures of dominance which sustain socio-ec...

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Inflation forecast cut to 9.5%

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday cut its inflation forecast for August to single digit in a move that would put more pressure on the central bank to make a steep reduction in interest rate in the upcoming monetary pol...

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Attack on parliament and politicians’ hypocrisy

If hypocrisy had another definition, the conduct of many of Pakistan's political luminaries currently occupying high seats in the parliament and the cabinets would fit it. People entrusted with the mandate to stand for civility ...

14-Sep-2024 Read More

Why states fear complexity

Two features define our age. Acceleration. And complexity. Let's tackle acceleration first. Fifty-three years ago, Alvin Toffler wrote this in his wholly remarkable book, Future Shock: "Change is the process by which the futu...

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Deteriorating state of education: a crisis ignored

The educational landscape in Pakistan paints a bleak picture of neglect, incompetence and systemic decay. Education, a cornerstone for any progressive society, has been relegated to a secondary concern by those in power, leaving...

14-Sep-2024 Read More