Editorial

It is time to call a spade a spade. Although both sides have agreed to a truce and the guns may have silenced for now, it is essential to confront the evidence surrounding Islamabad’s cross-border airstrikes, which have occurred for the second time this year. Can we ignore the multitude of documented evidence as the […]

Pakistan entered 2024 on shaky ground, facing unprecedented political upheaval, which was the perfect backdrop to its textbook-style economic crunch. The country struggled with depleting foreign exchange reserves, a low tax-to-GDP ratio, a high debt burden and the constant blaring of alarm bells about an eminent default. Furthermore, an uptick in the Pakistan Taliban’s movement […]

“The wheel of the economy has started moving,” It was somewhat reassuring to hear Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzaib take a brief detour from his usual stern warnings about the country’s finances nearing crisis and acknowledge the macroeconomic stability achieved in the last six months. However, he quickly reiterated his commitment to widespread privatization, emphasizing the […]

The world is reeling from the shocking news of the downed Azerbaijan plane, a catastrophe that has stolen precious lives and shattered families. On that fateful flight from Baku, 38 passengers were tragically lost, leaving a void that is impossible to fill. It was only because of sheer good fortune and the expertise of the […]

The western borders of Pakistan are edging dangerously close to becoming a full-fledged war zone. Recent airstrikes on TTP hideouts deep inside Afghanistan and subsequent skirmishes along the border only point to the rising tensions. The joint infiltration attempt by militants, including members of the Afghan Taliban, signals a troubling escalation. Despite weather and terrain […]

In the age of below-normal rainfall this winter, the debate over the delicate balance between nature and the national economy should become a national debate. Although rainfall in cities triggers a rush to pakora and samosa shops, for rural areas, excessive rain or the lack of it affects the agricultural economy. Short rainfall is critical […]

If sweltering temperatures in summer serve as a reminder of the shambolic power infrastructure, winter descending upon Pakistan comes with an agonizing reality that no citizen should have to face-the insufferable gas crisis. Every year, as temperatures plunge and the chill permeates our homes, the government’s failure to provide a stable gas supply has ignited […]

Our calendar may be littered with difficult commemorations. Still, every December 27th, we are forced to confront a haunting tragedy that unfolded in Liaqat Bagh, starkly showcasing the persistent failures of our political system. The assassination of Pakistan’s first female Prime Minister and the obliteration of her courage, credentials and public appeal – which called […]

Patience seems to be wearing thin as the chaos surrounding the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) rages on. Months after serious allegations of paper leaks, cheating and widespread mismanagement in a few medical colleges, millions of hopeful candidates are still in limbo, anxiously awaiting a retake of this critical examination. After seeing the […]

The last news cycle saw Kabul unleash a flurry of kneejerk reactions, summoning Pakistani diplomat, deploying heavy weaponry to border areas and launching social media propaganda against Islamabad for daring to execute airstrikes within its territory. Ideally speaking, international law forbids any country from violating the sovereignty of its neighbours but what to do when […]