The author is a Lahore-based academic.
Hopes and aspirations for the city in 2024
Our very conception of education needs rethink to break the perpetual cycle of mediocrity
Begging thrives because our current state-society structures abhor the human dignity required for a work ethic that can lead to collective progress
A much-loved sport, a revenue- generating industry, a happy festival and more -- kiteflying must return to our skies, not without implementing a set...
Technology is now available to bypass the illiteracy hurdle in acquiring knowledge in a cost-effective manner
Policy for the majority, rather than being a simple policy choice, requires a complete rethinking of the present development paradigm
Without the freedom of expression and security of life, this electoral democracy seems meaningless
There is still no clue to the whereabouts of Raza Khan even after twelve court hearings by four different judges
Can the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement become a national civil rights movement?
While the state adopts the Machiavellian posture -- of better be feared than loved -- the autonomous civil society only sees further loss of state...