Shortened LLB

The HEC is reportedly considering reducing the LLB programme in Pakistan to four years, which is a commendable idea. The LLB programme currently...

Lives at risk

Driving licences are issued with minimal testing, and this lax system is costing lives. Pakistan ranks 75th among 181 countries for road...

Middle school needed

Allahdad Khan Leghari, located in Union Council Jaffar Khan Leghari of Taluka Sinjhoro, is a very densely populated village. This village in...

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...

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...

Workplace harmony

In the competitive landscape of modern business, synchronisation and collaboration will remain critical to an organisation’s success. When departments and employees fail...

Fighting together

During my summer vacation at FAST University, I had the opportunity to intern at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, an experience that...

Parched city

The ongoing water crisis in Karachi has become a source of immense hardship for millions of people. Despite being Pakistan’s economic hub,...

Forgotten

Zarbari Kolwa, one of the most deprived regions of district Awaran in Balochistan, continues to suffer from extreme neglect. The absence of...

School trip to NFL’s production facility at Port Qasim

As a schoolteacher, I recently visited the NFL’s production facility at Port Qasim as part of an educational trip with my students....

Onion glut

Onion is one of the most widely cultivated crops in Pakistan, primarily grown in Balochistan and Sindh. Every year, thousands of small-scale...

Click culture

Views, or likes, are the currency of the digital age. In the rat race to muster ‘views’, content creators never even hesitate...