Imdad Ali, a 25-year-old law graduate from University Law College, Quetta, never walked into a courtroom after his graduation in December 2024. Instead, he opts for a different destination: preparing for competitive exams. “From the onset, I have decided not to join a law firm because my college seniors warned me about the financial hardships […]
Bridging the North-South Divide
Developing nations continue to carry the heaviest costs of climate impacts triggered by the developed nations. The rich nations are mainly responsible for creating the climate crisis through industrialisation, urbanisation, transportation, and meat production. On the other hand, poor nations contribute very little to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but they are bearing the burden […]
A Life Split in Two
The history of Afghanistan over the last few decades is marred by continuous conflict, ranging from the Soviet invasion in 1979, the rise of the Taliban, the US-led intervention post-9/11, and the subsequent civil war. These events have had a devastating impact on the Afghan population, leading to one of the largest refugee crises in […]
Closing the doors of education
The students of Balochistan have long been beset by the egregious circle of violence, ruthlessness, persecution, exploitation, intimidation entailing unfathomable pain and anguish triggered via various angles which remains unabated so far. Students are regarded as the future builders of any nation. They are the valuable assets of the nation who are overwhelmingly contributing for […]
Pakistan and the deepening gender gap
Pakistan has been enlisted among the worst performers in the newly released Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI) 2020 Report which has ranked the country at the 151st spot out of 153 countries, only surpassing Iraq and Yemen. In the overall ranking, Pakistan has drastically slipped from 112th in 2006 to 151st in 2020. The report […]
NAB-Niazi nexus and the ongoing accountability
The dramatic arrest of former interior minister and PML-N senior leader Ahsan Iqbal has triggered a new wave of deliberation in media. Politicians, anchorpersons, analysts, and the public have been now asking when the ruling party will be held accountable for their misdeeds and sounding grave concerns over the nexus between NAB and PTI-led government. […]
Climate Change: A daunting challenge for Pakistan
The Global Climate Risk Index Report 2018 has placed Pakistan on the 5th spot as the most affected country by climate change during the past two decades in its annual report for 2020. The report further states that approximately, 10,000 people have perished in Pakistan and incurred economic losses of almost worth $3.8bn as well […]
Pakistan’s looming water crisis
Water is the driver of nature and is the soul of a country’s economy. The world will become colourless without this priceless gift of nature. However, the contemporary world is witnessing water becoming increasingly scarce. This poses a daunting threat to the life and livelihoods of humans around the globe. Pakistan is also among those […]
CPEC: a ray of hope or a sea of despair?
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been hailed as a game changer for Pakistan and for its most restive and underdeveloped province, Balochistan. It is deemed as the new project of development and connectivity with all its entailing perks and privileges. It is very fortunate that 62 billion dollars are being invested under this ambitious […]
CPEC: A ray of hope or sea of despair
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been hailed as a game-changer for Pakistan and for its most restive and underdeveloped province, Balochistan. It is deemed as the new project of development and connectivity with all entailing perks and privileges. It is very fortunate that 62 billion dollars are being invested under this ambitious megaproject in […]