Dure Akram

Women’s rights have long been a contentious issue in Pakistan, a country deeply rooted in patriarchal traditions and chauvinistic norms. As the nation gears up for its upcoming elections, it is crucial to examine the election manifestos of political parties and their stance on women’s empowerment. Unfortunately, a significant observation arises – the absence of […]

Lo and Behold! The election week is here. Sit back and witness the assiduous courting of masses by all parties and the fury unleashed on the same forum. But as leading political parties are trying hard to cut the legs out from under each other, one particular party’s desperation has plunged it into a deep, […]

Daring to disagree with Jean De La Fontaine, sadness does not fly away on the wings of time. At least, not always. If the ticking of the clock actually carried some magic, the past 12 years would have been enough to pierce through the blanket of silence commemorating a fallen warrior: Salman Taseer. As his […]

Timing is everything. So when Kabul decided to send a new message to the international community about control over its water destiny, it had its eyes on the eastern front. Fresh tensions have emerged between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the wake of an announcement by the Taliban government to build a hydroelectric project. Zabihullah Mujahid […]

In an ideal scenario, the judiciary forms an iron-clad pillar of the state whose office should be strong, well-equipped and ferocious enough to deal with the needs of the masses and withstand the pressure of the mighty. Because we do not live in a world where buffaloes roam and the deer and the antelope play, […]

“I vividly remember when I was in seventh grade at Horace Mann School that I had been very excited and happy to have received 3 A+ and 2 A grades on a trimester report card until my mom asked me why I had failed to receive 5 A+ grades. She reminded me how expensive Horace […]

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson became an instant hit with their appealing taglines and striking looks in The Hunger Games (2012). Nevertheless, the film had more to it than blood-spattered battles and a star-studded cast; it featured a totalitarian government, which was determined to do whatever was required, may it be unleashing military force, public […]

The future belongs to 5G. Representing a complete revolution in the mobile network, the 5G cellular network is expected to achieve an overwhelming 1000 times more and faster data when compared to its predecessor 4G. With mobile phones and other devices downloading data at the speed of light, allowing users to remain connected around the […]

An ultra vires declaration of the trial of civilians in military courts in the wake of the May 9 riots by the Supreme Court has opened a new pandora’s box; deepening the divide lines. The historic 4-1 verdict also called into question the 56-year-old law; Section 2 of the Pakistan Army Act of 1952. In […]

The swords have been drawn and the scabbards thrown away. On Monday, a five-member bench of the Supreme Court wrapped up a much-talked-about case pertaining to the military trial of 102 civilians arrested in the wake of protests orchestrated on May 9. The gavel fell in a historic direction as a 4-1 majority ruling was […]