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From Dhaka To Bajaur: Lessons Pakistan Refuses To Learn

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- 'Dhaka Fall' does not qualify as a national tragedy or as a moment for our honest collective reflection. This has been my conclusion after more than 15 years of lone advocacy on t... Read More


Pakistan At 78: Quaid's Egalitarian Dream Unfulfilled

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- Many Pakistanis, especially the youth in colleges and universities, while celebrating Independence Day every year (Thursday, 14 August 2025, marks the seventy-eighth), express baf... Read More


Famous American Singer Connie Francis At Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Recently the legendary American singer Connie Frances passed away at age 89. I was not a fan of Ms Francis, but a twist of fate brought me close to her music. Her death brought a ... Read More


The Politics Of Language In South Asia: Debunking The Urdu-Hindi Divide

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- The politics of language in South Asia, particularly around Urdu and Hindi, has long been a site of conflict, identity formation, and state-sponsored imagination. The dominant nar... Read More


Trump, Munir, And The Illusion Of American Favour

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- A recent re-engagement with the Americans at the top, between President Donald Trump and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, over a luncheon, has opened a fl... Read More


Independence Day: A Moment For Reflection, Not Just Celebration

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- 14 August is more than a day of celebration; it is a candid reminder of the sacrifices made for Pakistan's freedom and also a call for national reflection. Amid the festivities, w... Read More


New US-Pakistan Alliance Challenges India On All Fronts

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- The joint statement released by the Governments of the United States of America and Pakistan after the conclusion of the latest round of the US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue ... Read More


Centred Kashmiri Voice Challenges Hindutva Narratives In Farhan Chak's Nuclear Flashpoint

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- For non-Blacks, non-Palestinians, and non-Kashmiris, it is important to centre stage the voices of folks whose narrative is subject to erasure and gaslighting. This is why Farhan ... Read More


Will Privatising Pakistan's Power Distribution Companies End The Sector's Financial Crisis?

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- The government has announced a plan to privatise various public sector companies including the power generation (GENCOs) and distribution companies (DISCOs). In the short run, the... Read More


Education Inequality In Pakistan: Tackling Disparities And Exploring AI's Potential

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Education in Pakistan has always been an area of concern for policymakers, educators, and communities. Despite being recognised as a basic human right, access to quality education... Read More