Four years have passed since the devastating floods of 2022 left deep and painful marks on Pakistan, with Sindh among the worst-affected provinces. The disaster damaged homes, roads, crops, health facilities, public infrastructure and thousands of schools on an alarming scale. According to official figures, around 19,808 schools across Sindh were damaged during the 2022 […]
Bringing Back Out-of-School Children to School in Sindh
Out-of-school children are not only an education issue. They are a national challenge, a social concern and a development emergency. When a child remains outside the classroom, the loss is not limited to one family. The whole society loses talent, confidence, productivity and future leadership. Pakistan today faces one of the biggest education challenges in […]
Iran Against a Pack of Wolves
Iran stands today at the centre of one of the most dangerous confrontations in recent Middle Eastern history. Since 28 February 2026, the country has faced sustained military attacks led by Israel and openly backed by the United States, with indirect yet undeniable support from several regional governments. Joint airstrikes have targeted Iranian cities, military […]
Worship in the Shadow of Terror
The devastating blast at a Shia mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers has once again plunged Pakistan into grief, shock, and painful self-reflection. More than thirty worshippers lost their lives, and over a hundred were injured in what officials have described as a suicide attack near the mosque gates in the Tarlai area. Families gathered […]
Trump’s Board of Peace: Old Wine in a New Bottle
Donald Trump’s announcement of what he calls a Board of Peace has been presented as a bold reimagining of global conflict resolution. Framed as an alternative mechanism to manage post-war situations and promote stability in regions scarred by prolonged violence, the initiative has been marketed with characteristic confidence and grandiosity. Yet beneath the rhetoric of […]
Global Shift of Power from Oil to Silver
The United States launched an aggressive political, economic, and covert intervention against Venezuela, an action widely portrayed as an oil-driven move. However, this interpretation no longer holds under closer scrutiny. By that time, oil had already begun to lose its strategic dominance in global power politics, and the United States itself was moving toward relative […]
New Year, New Hopes and Persistent Hurdles
As Pakistan enters a new year, the nation once again stands between hope and hardship. Every new year in Pakistan arrives with renewed promises from those in power and fresh expectations from the people. Yet history shows that political optimism is often short-lived, overshadowed by recurring crises, confrontational politics, and governance failures. The country’s political […]
Time for Self-Reliance
Pakistan has once again turned to the World Bank for financial support under its International Development Association (IDA) programs. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, during his recent meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga in Washington, requested more funds to help stabilise the country’s economy. He also emphasised the need for major reforms in Pakistan’s power […]
Unprepared for the Worst Disasters
Pakistan is enduring one of the worst natural disasters in its recent history, the floods have turned into a national tragedy. Relentless monsoon rains, compounded by massive releases of water from Indian dams, have submerged vast areas of Punjab, and the same floodwaters are now moving toward Sindh. The catastrophe has already claimed more than […]
Delays, Deficits, and the District Courts
The district judiciary in Pakistan is the backbone of the judicial system, handling over 90 per cent of the country’s litigation. It is the first forum where ordinary citizens seek justice. Despite its fundamental role in ensuring the rule of law and access to justice, the district judiciary faces a multitude of persistent and complex […]