On his death anniversary, we commemorate Prof. Waris Mir—an unyielding intellectual and torchbearer of democratic ideals, whose pen fearlessly challenged the darkest chapters of Pakistan’s history. As a professor in the Mass Communication Department at Punjab University, Lahore, Waris Mir lived and wrote during General Zia-ul-Haq’s repressive dictatorship – a time when dissent was a […]
Prof Waris Mir: One Who Lived and Died with Defiance
On his death anniversary, we commemorate Prof. Waris Mir—an unyielding intellectual and torchbearer of democratic ideals, whose pen fearlessly challenged the darkest chapters of Pakistan’s history. As a professor in the Mass Communication Department at Punjab University, Lahore, Waris Mir lived and wrote during General Zia-ul-Haq’s repressive dictatorship – a time when dissent was […]
Prof Waris Mir: One Who Lived and Died with Defiance
On his death anniversary, we commemorate Prof. Waris Mir—an unyielding intellectual and torchbearer of democratic ideals, whose pen fearlessly challenged the darkest chapters of Pakistan’s history. As a professor in the Mass Communication Department at Punjab University, Lahore, Waris Mir lived and wrote during General Zia-ul-Haq’s repressive dictatorship – a time when dissent was a […]
Policy Shift on Pakistan Tobacco Board May Double Illicit Trade Losses
A new proposal to hand over control of the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) to provincial governments championed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) administration is stirring debate across policy and industry circles. KPK Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur brought the idea to the table during a recent Council of Common Interests (CCI) meeting, citing the spirit […]
Literacy gaps persist in Pakistan despite government’s efforts
Pakistan’s literacy rate is marred with problems and decades have passed without any substantial action. According to the recent Economic Survey, the national literacy rate has come down to 60.7 percent, with the rural areas lagging behind with a 51.6 percent literacy rate compared to the 74.1 percent in the urban areas. What further complicates […]
How May–June 2025 Could Have Ended the Region—And How Trump Stopped It
In May and June of 2025, the world stood on the edge of disaster. The simultaneous push to destabilize both Pakistan and Iran—through military strikes, internal sabotage, and economic warfare—was well underway. The goal? To dismantle the last remaining buffer states of South and West Asia. What they wanted was Gazification—a Gaza-style collapse—scaled up to […]
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and Accountability Lab Sign Letter of Cooperation (LoC) to Improve Community Access to Climate Information and Strengthen Climate Resilience
In a significant step toward strengthening citizen access to timely climate information, including weather updates, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and Accountability Lab Pakistan have signed a Letter of Cooperation to collaborate on localized climate communication, weather data accessibility, and agri-tech innovation. The partnership aims to support smallholder farmers and climate-vulnerable communities across Pakistan by […]
Media Matters for Democracy Launches ‘Sahafat.AI’ — A Groundbreaking Initiative to Integrate Artificial Intelligence in Pakistani Newsrooms
Islamabad, 30th June 2025 — Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD) is pleased to formally announce the launch of Sahafat. AI, a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming newsroom workflows in Pakistan through the responsible and context-specific integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This strategic programme represents a major advancement in MMfD’s ongoing mission to strengthen independent journalism […]
PBA Strongly Refutes Misleading Claims on Remittance Subsidies
Karachi, June 30, 2025 – The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) strongly rejects misleading assertions in recent press coverage suggesting that government subsidies to banks under remittance incentive schemes serve no economic purpose. Such narratives dangerously undermine public confidence at a time when Pakistan’s financial stability depends on robust formal remittance flows. When the Pakistan […]
ShahofLahore: The Civic Voice Leading Pakistan’s Youth Movement
By Staff Reporter Lahore, Pakistan — In a country where over 60% of the population is under 30, civic engagement has long been an untapped resource. But one young leader from Lahore is proving that with vision, technology, and community trust, Pakistan’s youth can be a national force for good. Syed Kashf Ahmed, widely known […]