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The proverb ‘As you sow so shall you reap’ reflects the eternal truth that every human being will be rewarded or punished according to his good or...

Over the years, it has become increasingly evident that the nature of influence between states has changed. It is no longer exercised simply...

The left-right divide has been a main definition of politics for more than a hundred years in Europe and beyond. But today, some politicians and...

“Everything that is not forbidden by the laws of nature is achievable, given the right knowledge.” David Deutsch, The Beginning of Infinity:...

The world continues to meet its growing energy demands at the expense of under-represented and marginalised workers. While societies benefit from...

Pakistan’s education crisis is commonly framed in terms of funding deficits, outdated curricula, or inadequate infrastructure. These are serious...


Every society has its pressure points. In Pakistan, they are those tender places where law meets custom, and custom often wins. As the country...

An obituary, barely 75 words, attempts to capture the vastness of a human life: their beginnings, their bonds, their triumphs, and their final...

When Pakistan’s National Water Policy (NWP) was approved by the Council of Common Interests on April 24, 2018, it was sold as a watershed moment: a...

This piece is a corollary to an earlier published column titled “Dangerous Denials”, which was published in December 2023 in remembrance of the...


Ascending to power could be one prime objective of doing politics within the confines of a society, nation and a country. In modern times, attaining...

US voters’ attitudes towards the Israeli Palestinian conflict have changed, but media commentators and political consultants haven’t figured that...
