Official figures say Pakistan’s literacy stands at around 60% and is considerably lower
Economic repercussions of VPN crackdown have far-reaching, especially for country's burgeoning freelance community
Muslims participated alongside their Hindu fellow villagers and other residents of area
True scholars and educationists of standing need to be brought in to design a new curriculum and find new ways to teach children
Lack of job creation, paired with fragile economy, has created a perfect storm for Pakistan’s young workforce
Every Pakistani knows about sudden and essentially unannounced collapse of internet in Pakistan
Addition of violence from computer games is a trend that simply adds to violence in society
It is of course not the first time we have seen politics intrude into the Olympics
Naturally, lack of nutrition will lead to further stunting and wasting
Some deliberately espouse controversial views to increase engagement and further their following
There are still many people who insist that poverty does not exist in Pakistan
We have a situation, where even within the government, there is profound confusion
There appears to be a complete absence of any kind of policy planning
People take part in a march to celebrate Pakistan's 75th Independence Day in Karachi on August 14, 2022.— AFPWe often think of our society as a...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar address a press conference in Lahore. — AFP/FileWhen the new government took...
People walk along a market in Lahore on May 17, 2023. — AFP/FileMany of us had hoped that the general election earlier this year would bring to...
The cases of Attabad Lake and Gwadar simply highlight the many tragedies that exist around the country
AI has also made its presence felt on social media and can be spotted more often
There is every reason to believe that the high rate of unemployment and the continued rate of inflation are affecting people
What we need is a desire and a will to tell the real truth to the people as often and as repeatedly as possible
Resilience also means that Pakistanis have withstood all kinds of hardships and injustices
There are many perceived problems with the most recent exercise in polling carried out in Pakistan
We as citizens need to acknowledge the fact that Pakistan currently faces one of the worst crises in its history
We have seen this happen before in cases of Salmaan Taseer and Mashal Khan and in other cases where members of minority communities were burnt alive
Only thing we can be relatively certain about is that any government formed will not be a stable one
Mandate given to one particular group reflects kind of mandate given to PPP in 1970 when small-time candidates
This election is however somewhat different from those held in previous years
In 1970 elections – first major democratic elections in country’s history – three main contestants
This is especially true for young people in Pakistan, a large variety of phones are available to a majority of population
There is daily coverage in print media and less reliable coverage on social media where it gets difficult to ascertain in many cases
Would be far simpler to simply nominate candidates and put them in place rather than cook up a cauldron
This year that has almost gone by has brought with it many events which are seen as insignificant in the eyes of websites and organizations that...
The question of whether elections will be held strictly on time in early 2024 continues to be debated in the country, and the same question recently...
As we move towards a possible election early next year, the political discourse continues to hover around the old issue of corruption, overwhelmed...
According to a World Bank report issued this year, Pakistan stands behind other South Asian countries as well as most countries across the world in...
Inequality has always existed in Pakistan for at least one-third of the population which lives below the poverty line. There is no evidence of a...
People protest outside the police headquarters in Islamabad. — AFP/FileEven as elections approach, the people’s will to demand what they need...
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and PTI Chairman Imran Khan. — AFPThe time has come when once again people across the nation are engaged in the...
Question can be asked as to why similar protests are not being seen in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Peshawar
Today, again and again, we are hearing questions being asked about how Pakistan can possibly overcome its current crisis in so many different...
Almost every political analyst thinks that it will be extremely difficult to rescue Pakistan from the economic, social and political chaos it...
The inauguration of Justice Qazi Faez Isa as the new chief justice of Pakistan has brought hope to some – and inevitably dismay to others. It is...
The recent controversy over A-level results in Pakistan has stirred up new thinking on education. While most A-level students who sat for their...
The difference between anarchy and revolution can sometimes be very small. But Pakistan is in a situation where it is waiting for one of these to...
We were once on a road that could have led us to a promising future. That future now seems bleak, and hopelessness has overtaken a country from...
The manner in which the 14-year-old girl tortured by the wife of a civil judge in Islamabad was treated seems almost unbelievable. The girl narrowly...
