The global power structure is undergoing a transformation marked by both the weight of history and the uncertainty of the future. American dominance, once unshakable, is fracturing. The post-Trump era revealed a United States caught between transactional diplomacy and attempts to restore a rules-based order. Meanwhile, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have fractured […]
The AI shake-up: White-collar work is no longer safe
By Rimsha Azhar Something big is happening in the job market, but most people are still looking in the wrong direction. The fear that robots will replace doctors or teachers makes headlines, but the real change is happening quietly, behind screens, in offices, and across Zoom calls. Artificial intelligence is not wiping out all jobs. […]
Bajaur: A tragedy that demands reflection
By Rimsha Azhar A devastating tragedy unfolded yesterday in Bajaur when a remote-controlled bomb blast claimed the lives of the Assistant Commissioner and members of the district administration as they toured the area around two in the afternoon. The attack was claimed by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, removing any doubt that this was not a random […]
The media literacy crisis
By Rimsha Azhar In an age of constant connectivity, the line between fact and fiction is growing dangerously thin. Information now travels rapidly across screens and platforms, yet our ability to assess its truthfulness has not kept pace. Misinformation, which means false content shared without the intent to deceive, and disinformation, which is deliberately false […]
Reel life vs real life: gen Z, brain rot, and the collapse of attention
By Rimsha Azhar Something is happening to this generation, and it’s hard to ignore. Teenagers scroll for hours without blinking, eyes locked on screens, their attention scattered and minds overstimulated. They speak in short-form digital slang, fear silence, and avoid logging off in case they fall behind. The fear of missing out, or FOMO, […]
The freedom to roam: A privilege denied to women
By Rimsha Azhar To be a woman in Pakistan is to live in a state of constant self-surveillance. Every step outside involves calculation: of risk, of judgment, of rules that were never hers to write. While men gather freely at chai dhabas and stroll through cities without fear, women adhere to restricted hours, guarded movements, […]