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 ...
The unmet challenge of food insecurity and malnutrition
Food insecurity and malnutrition are two major health issues in Pakistan. Mothers belonging to poor ...
Traders’ strike – no solution in sight
Traders, shop owners and markets observed a successful nationwide strike last week in protest against ...
Pakistan’s education system is a sinking ship
Some call it an education emergency. Some call it an education crisis. Others label it ...