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Programme learning outcomes, while appropriately framed, remain general and lack measurable academic benchmarks. Internationally, learning...
I n Pakistan today, we often speak of youth as our greatest asset — a young population full of potential, vitality and hope. But while our gaze...
A lack of effective oversight by the government has once again resulted in a shortage of sugar in the country. Sugar production during the 2024-25...
I n the 21st Century, China has emerged not only as the preeminent Asian power but also as a decisive global actor shaping the future of...
A s Pakistan confronts a youth bulge and a growing mismatch between workforce skills and labour market demand, there is an urgent need to rethink...
T he year 2025 kicked off on a high note for the multi-talented Yasir Hussain, who’s once again proving his mettle as an actor, director, and...
L ast week, the news of a pet African lion escaping a house near Shah Di Khooi, Lahore, broke the Internet. CCTV footage showed the lion jumping...
B alochistan has seen a sharp increase in terrorist violence in the first half of 2025. On July 16, three people were killed and seven others...
P akistan has to deal with the dual challenges of climate change and rural poverty. These challenges are linked and demand integrated solutions...
N either monsoons nor disasters are new to Pakistan. July to September are predictably the months of torrential rains, glacial melt, flash floods...
Multan, the city of saints and shrines, that has witnessed the passage of many conquerors and dynasties, also has a rich culture of both...
In a world where personal milestones often eclipse team goals, where social media celebrates the individual over the collective, and where...
The recently revised history degree programmes, developed by a team of historians under the guidance of the Higher Education Commission, aim to...
T he persistent underperformance of Pakistan’s tax machinery highlights a deeper structural dysfunction that transcends mere numerical deficits....
W ith over 64 percent of its population under the age of 30, Pakistan stands at the cusp of a demographic opportunity. This youth bulge could serve...
I t is difficult to trace the intellectual history of the Indian subcontinent without an understanding of Arabic and Persian literature. Prior to...
I n Lyari, an old settlement of Karachi, a five-storey building on Fida Husain Shaikha Road in Lea Market collapsed on Friday, July 4, killing at...
T he Sustainable Development Goals provide a comprehensive framework to eliminate poverty; promote gender equality; ensure quality education and...
M ore than 57,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza, including 17,500 children, while more than 136,000 have been injured, since October...
T he United States has long positioned itself as the leader of the free world and the guardian of the international law and global stability. But...
T ragedy struck again in the Swat valley on June 27 and 28. The once verdant slopes of Fizagat and Khwaza Khela saw catastrophic devastation as a...
Syed Murad Ali is making remarkable strides in entertainment as the visionary producer behind the acclaimed Pakistani horror film, Deemak. It is...
T he title of this book, Towards the Pebbled Shore, is borrowed from a Shakespearean sonnet that explores the destructive nature of time and the...
Pakistan Tennis Federation’s affairs are in a shambles due to personal interests that clearly trump sports’ promotion. Despite a long performance...
Cricket, the gentleman’s game, is on the brink of its most glamorous transformation yet. Much like football’s FIFA Club World Cup, currently being...
T he joint declaration by China and Russia was far more than diplomatic posturing. It was a meticulously crafted document—equal parts ideological...
“E nding poverty on a livable planet requires all countries to enhance the resilience of their people and economies to the impacts of climate...
F or developing countries, industrialisation is not just a road to prosperity, it is a necessity. It is among the most important pillars of...
A s Pakistan begins another fiscal year amidst economic constraints and pressing development priorities, the education budgets of Khyber...
1. Who is responsible for the original composition of the devotional qawwali, ‘Man Kunto Maula’, which has been performed by qawwals as well as pop...
E ducation is a complex enterprise.On one hand, it is shaped by contemporary social change. On the other hand, it can leave a deep and lasting...
T o manage a country’s economy, a government primarily relies on two types of economic policies: monetary policy and fiscal (budgetary) policy. The...
S ecurity forces continue to battle militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. On June 28, 13 security personnel were martyred in the Khadi...
K hawaja Irfan, hailing from Mingora, recalls the harrowing scene he encountered at Fizagat, Swat, where a flash flood turned a riverside into a...
L ately, Ali Jafri has been swamped in work. A data consultant by profession, he was left with no time to attend majlis during the first ashura of...