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OGDC’s Historic Financial Performance: A New Ray of Hope for Pakistan’s Energy Sector
Energy has always been of fundamental importance to Pakistan’s economy because the availability of reliable and affordable energy is directly linked to industrial growth, business activity, employment opportunities, exports and overall…
The Day the Sky Took an Oath
By: Izmi Herlani
On the morning of 06 September 1965, Pakistan did not wake to an ordinary sunrise. It woke to the rumble of armour, the shock of invasion and a question aimed at the heart of a young nation: Would Pakistan stand? The…
The Sweet Smoke That Isn’t Safe: Why Pakistan’s Youth Are Being Sold a Lie
Walk past any tuck shop near a university campus in Lahore, Karachi, or Islamabad today, and you will likely see it: a teenager exhaling a plume of mango-ice or bubblegum-flavoured vapour, phone in one hand, sleek device in the other. It…
Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani: A New Journey, New Hopes, A New Spirit
The nomination, election and assumption of office by Iftikhar Gillani as Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir continue to remain a subject of discussion in political and journalistic circles. However, power has once again been…
When Tech Idealism Becomes Overreach: The AI Governance Challenge
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has spoken eloquently about his vision for artificial intelligence. In his telling, AI represents humanity's salvation—a technology that could cure diseases, double human lifespans, eliminate poverty, and…
A Chinese Film Shows What War Movies Usually Miss
"Once Upon a Time in the Middle East" has been drawing packed audiences in Chinese cinemas for good reason. The film tells a story that Western audiences have seen many times before—war in Iraq, foreign soldiers, local conflict—but it tells…
“Should women breathe”? – Taliban rule and its Brutalities
BY: MINAHILADNAN
EMAIL: minahiladnan2541@gmail.com
For the past two decades we have heard of the cruelties of Taliban rule and its dangers to the civilians, yet there has not…
The Silent Superbug Threat: Pakistan at a Critical Crossroads
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is no longer a distant or theoretical threat it is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious public health challenges facing Pakistan and the world. Antimicrobial medicines, particularly antibiotics, have…
The Darkness of Terror Will Fade, and the Sun of Peace Will Rise
Terrorism remains one of the gravest challenges facing the modern world. It threatens peace, undermines social stability, disrupts economic progress, and, above all, strikes at the most fundamental human right—the right to life. Yet…