Malnutrition Crisis on September 3, 2024Malnutrition, a silent killer, has been wreaking havoc on millions of women and children worldwide, but the situation appears to be headed towards a point of no return in Pakistan, where report after report asks the authorities to urgently address the plight of nearly 44 per cent of its undernourished children. With at least 14 […]
Maulana for All Seasons on September 1, 2024You cannot write off Maulana Fazlur Rehman from the political landscape regardless of his party’s electoral performance. He has repeatedly risen from the ashes of obscurity like a phoenix, forming unlikely alliances to come out of difficult situations. This was just as true in 2018 as now, seeing a long queue of potential friends pinning […]
Missing Targets on September 1, 2024Contrary to a massive revenue target set by the government, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seems to have proven its astonishing ineptitude by falling short of the projected target for July and August by Rs99 billion. This failure, while raising serious concerns about the tax administration’s ability to make up the gaps, adds further […]
Finding the Will on September 1, 2024Nawaz Sharif’s critics had laughed him off after the sight of him being out of the public eye for the last several months. However, now that PML(N) supremo has decided to assert himself, he is sending a clear message: when he speaks, his party listens. Shortly after he had sat alongside Punjab Chief Minister Maryam […]
Path to the White House on September 1, 2024With the highly-anticipated presidential elections in the US drawing closer, the spotlight remains firmly fixed on Kamala Harris, the current Vice President, who found herself as the Democratic standard-bearer in the extraordinary circumstances. There’s no denying the success of her campaign, which depicts her as a resolute and strong leader ready to confront the challenges […]
Raging Epidemic on August 31, 2024In recent years, Pakistan has seen a disturbing rise in cases of sexual violence, sparking outrage and calls for action from activists, politicians, and ordinary citizens alike. However, flawed narratives determined to see a woman as anything but weak or promiscuous still win by a large margin. As things appear, not a lot has been […]
Faceless, Voiceless on August 31, 2024The silencing of Afghanistan’s women has now reached a devastating point of no return, robbing them of their voices and rights. Taliban government officially refused to cooperate with the UN mission in the wake of a new morality law demanding women to cover up completely and not raise their voices; criticising the humanitarian organisation as […]
A New Approach on August 30, 2024Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flew into multiple headwinds as he landed in Quetta on Thursday, showcasing the resolve required from the leader of a country fighting for its very survival. Under ideal circumstances, the horrific trail of attacks in Balochistan that claimed at least 50 lives earlier this week demanded a show of unity and […]
Kneejerk Policies on August 30, 2024From the looks of it, the government is having a hard time making its mind up about the direction it wishes to take. Not to make light of the pressure from international creditors, it cannot turn a blind eye towards the masses, who have no silver lining to look forward to, except for more promises […]
Humbling Experience on August 28, 2024Pakistan’s national cricket team is hell-bent on making history for all the wrong reasons. As if consecutive losses in the international tournaments were not humiliating enough, our Shaheens decided to suffer a harrowing 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh on a pitch many of them probably grew up playing. Rawalpindi’s test is fast proving […]