Trump’s tariff tsunami

In a bombastic move on April 2nd— now dubbed “Liberation Day” by his supporters—President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping 25 percent tariff...

Social media and the promotion of local arts, music and literature

In the digital era, social media has revolutionized the way local arts, music, and literature are created, shared, and consumed. Platforms such...

A hard state is the sole solution

"Hard state" describes a government system that is centralized, authoritative, and highly capable of maintaining control over its territory and population. A...

Power tariff drawdown

Pakistan’s PSX may well be the only stock market in the world to greet President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs with...

Subject stigma

Judging students based on their chosen subjects for Intermediate level of studies has become a norm in Pakistan. The typical societal mindset...

Fatal flaws

Karachi has seen a sharp rise in accidents involving heavy vehicles, particularly tankers, leading to tragic fatalities and injuries. In the first...

Meager pension vs economic woes of retired employees

The retired government employees of Pakistan (Grade 1 to 16) are facing severe financial difficulties due to their inadequate pensions, which are...

The perils of coalition building

AT PENPOINT Now that Eid is over, the country is about to see whether he Pakistan Tehrik Insaf has enough strength to launch...

The Physical Therapy Mafia & SDGs

Pakistan’s educational system remains trapped in the quagmire of issues which are posing severe threats to educational standards, especially for medical practitioners....

Combating extremism through community policing

The scourge of extremism has penetrated into the fabric of society. Extremism and terrorism has wreaked havoc upon socio-political progress, economic prosperity...

Trump’s tariffs

US President Donald Trump did on Wednesday what he had said he would do, and impose a slew of tariffs on a...

Bitter thirst

The residents of Koh-e-Murad in Ziarat valley of Balochistan have been suffering from a serious drinking water crisis, causing wide-ranging problems. There...

Ethics over prestige

In an era where silence often prevails in the face of injustice, internationally renowned Pakistani architect Yasmin Lari has set a remarkable...

The theorizing animal

Mice, so long as they keep finding food in a nook, go to it again and again. Cats, once they get a...

Netanyahu sacrificed the ceasefire to save his own neck

WASHINGTON WATCH When the Israeli Knesset passed its 2025 budget this past week, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu breathed a sigh...