Smog– a growing menace
For the past few years during the months of November and December Lahore, in particular, and ...
Pakistan’s human development challenges
It is well known that Pakistan has always fared poorly as compared with other countries ...
Media under siege
For some time the media has been facing tremendous pressure from the authorities all around ...
26th Constitutional Amendment: Judicial independence at risk
Amidst a storm of controversy the 26th Constitutional Amendment has been approved by both houses ...
Marginalized groups, repressive laws, and the struggle for justice
Pakistan is faced with many human rights issues. Especially, the country’s marginalised groups, women, minorities, ...
Education: a sorry state of affairs
Over the years educational standards in Pakistan have fallen steeply. The major reason is the ...
Water: an existential crisis in the making
As the struggle for political power continues unabated, there is little realisation in the higher ...
Tourism sector’s immense potential remains grossly underutilized
World Tourism Day was celebrated in Pakistan as elsewhere in the world last week. On ...
Constitution amendments: a controversial move
The government made a messy attempt to bulldoze a controversial constitutional amendment package but failed much ...
Democracy day: a timely reminder
The International Day of Democracy was observed in Pakistan last week. The day is celebrated ...