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26th Constitutional Amendment: Judicial independence at risk

Amidst a storm of controversy the 26th Constitutional Amendment has been approved by both houses ...
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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, ...
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Education: a sorry state of affairs

Over the years educational standards in Pakistan have fallen steeply. The major reason is the ...
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Water: an existential crisis in the making

As the struggle for political power continues unabated, there is little realisation in the higher ...
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Tourism sector’s immense potential remains grossly underutilized

World Tourism Day  was celebrated in Pakistan as elsewhere in the world last week. On ...
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Constitution amendments: a controversial move

The government made a messy attempt to bulldoze a controversial constitutional amendment package but failed much ...
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Democracy day: a timely reminder

The International Day of Democracy was observed in Pakistan last week. The day is celebrated ...
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The unmet challenge of food insecurity and malnutrition

Food insecurity and malnutrition are two major health issues in Pakistan. Mothers belonging to poor ...
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Traders’ strike – no solution in sight

Traders, shop owners and markets observed a successful nationwide strike last week in protest against ...
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Pakistan’s education system is a sinking ship

Some call it an education emergency. Some call it an education crisis. Others label it ...