Late Thursday night, two explosions ripped through Kabul’s skyline, and the Taliban regime leapt to accuse Islamabad of bombing a market in Paktika, violating airspace above Kabul and committing an act of aggression previously unimagined. Their social media posts thundered warnings, “the consequences will be attributed to the Pakistani army.” But behind these claims lies […]
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Future of Universities
For centuries, universities have been regarded as the guardians of knowledge, the engines of innovation, and the gateways to opportunity. They produced scientists who unravelled the mysteries of nature, leaders who shaped nations, and thinkers who redefined human progress. Yet today, in the twenty-first century, universities stand at a decisive turning point. Never before have […]
The Geometry of Power
Power is not only about who governs but about how close that governance feels to the ordinary citizen. History teaches that legitimacy comes not just from constitutions and parliaments, but from the ability of people to see their government in action, repairing the street outside their home, running the school where their child studies, ensuring […]
Moment of Reckoning
Investors are back in Islamabad, and this time it feels real. The Saudi delegation, led by Deputy Investment Minister Ibrahim Al Mubarak, has not come to offer pleasantries. It has come to see whether Pakistan can finally deliver. Riyadh’s $5 billion commitment is on the table, alongside Europe’s review of GSP+ access and Malaysia’s push […]
PPP condemns ‘police attack’ on Islamabad Press Club
Central Spokesperson of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), Shazia Marri strongly condemned the police attack on Islamabad Press Club, terming it an unacceptable and regrettable act. She said the vandalism carried out by police personnel in the cafeteria of the Press Club was highly condemnable. “The use of force against journalists inside the club is […]