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Scrutinising prescribed history curriculum—II

Scrutinising prescribed history curriculum—II

Programme learning outcomes, while appropriately framed, remain general and lack measurable academic benchmarks. Internationally, learning...

20.07.2025 4

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Tahir Kamran

A tsunami foretold

A tsunami foretold

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...

20.07.2025 5

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Dr Asghar Zaidi

Industry profits and public need

Industry profits and public need

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...

20.07.2025 7

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Munawar Hasan

The erosion of India’s regional clout

The erosion of India’s regional clout

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...

20.07.2025 2

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Sher Ali Khalti

Unlocking the employment potential

Unlocking the employment potential

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...

20.07.2025 1

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Zuhaib Haq

In conversation with Yasir Hussain

In conversation with Yasir Hussain

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...

20.07.2025 10

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Asif Khan

The lion’s share

The lion’s share

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...

20.07.2025 1

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Ahsan Raza

Eliminating terrorism

Eliminating terrorism

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...

20.07.2025 2

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Muhammad Ejaz Khan

Innovation for resilient rural communities

Innovation for resilient rural communities

P akistan has to deal with the dual challenges of climate change and rural poverty. These challenges are linked and demand integrated solutions...

20.07.2025 20

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Uzma Nomani

Anatomy of disaster

Anatomy of disaster

N either monsoons nor disasters are new to Pakistan. July to September are predictably the months of torrential rains, glacial melt, flash floods...

20.07.2025 2

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Naseer Memon

Test cricket grounds of Pakistan: Memories from Multan

Test cricket grounds of Pakistan: Memories from Multan

Multan, the city of saints and shrines, that has witnessed the passage of many conquerors and dynasties, also has a rich culture of both...

19.07.2025 6

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Dr Salman Faridi

Hats off to Wiaan Mulder for respecting legendary Lara

Hats off to Wiaan Mulder for respecting legendary Lara

In a world where personal milestones often eclipse team goals, where social media celebrates the individual over the collective, and where...

19.07.2025 1

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Sarfraz Ahmed

Scrutinising prescribed history curriculum — I

Scrutinising prescribed history curriculum — I

The recently revised history degree programmes, developed by a team of historians under the guidance of the Higher Education Commission, aim to...

13.07.2025 2

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Tahir Kamran

Rationalising fiscal federalism

Rationalising fiscal federalism

T he persistent underperformance of Pakistan’s tax machinery highlights a deeper structural dysfunction that transcends mere numerical deficits....

13.07.2025 2

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Abdul Rauf Shakoori

Unlocking the potential

Unlocking the potential

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...

13.07.2025 10

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Ume Laila Azhar

Rethinking a literary giant

Rethinking a literary giant

I t is difficult to trace the intellectual history of the Indian subcontinent without an understanding of Arabic and Persian literature. Prior to...

13.07.2025 5

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Sayed Adeel Ijaz

Disaster in waiting

Disaster in waiting

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...

13.07.2025 2

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Muhammad Toheed

Inclusive development for progress on the SDGs

Inclusive development for progress on the SDGs

T he Sustainable Development Goals provide a comprehensive framework to eliminate poverty; promote gender equality; ensure quality education and...

13.07.2025 4

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Nazakat Hussain

The first televised genocide

The first televised genocide

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...

13.07.2025 2

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Dr Ejaz Husain

A turning point in history

A turning point in history

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...

13.07.2025 1

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Shazib Hameed

KP’s monsoon myopia

KP’s monsoon myopia

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...

13.07.2025 8

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Zeeshan Nasir

Syed Murad Ali talks about producing Deemak

Syed Murad Ali talks about producing Deemak

Syed Murad Ali is making remarkable strides in entertainment as the visionary producer behind the acclaimed Pakistani horror film, Deemak. It is...

13.07.2025 1

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Asif Khan

Recovering lost self

Recovering lost self

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...

12.07.2025 2

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Nasir Abbas Nayyar

All is not well with Pakistan tennis

All is not well with Pakistan tennis

Pakistan Tennis Federation’s affairs are in a shambles due to personal interests that clearly trump sports’ promotion. Despite a long performance...

12.07.2025 2

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Hameed Ul Haq

Cricket’s UEFA moment: World Club Championship 2026 set to redefine Global T20 landscape

Cricket’s UEFA moment: World Club Championship 2026 set to redefine Global T20 landscape

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...

12.07.2025 1

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Sarfraz Ahmed

Alternative to the American unilateralism — II

T he joint declaration by China and Russia was far more than diplomatic posturing. It was a meticulously crafted document—equal parts ideological...

06.07.2025 2

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Tahir Kamran

Building resilient model villages

“E nding poverty on a livable planet requires all countries to enhance the resilience of their people and economies to the impacts of climate...

06.07.2025 2

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Uzma Nomani

Roadblocks to industrialisation

F or developing countries, industrialisation is not just a road to prosperity, it is a necessity. It is among the most important pillars of...

06.07.2025 1

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Ali Ozgen

Frontlines of reform

A s Pakistan begins another fiscal year amidst economic constraints and pressing development priorities, the education budgets of Khyber...

06.07.2025 3

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Ahmad Ali

So, you think you know: the Sufi connection

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...

06.07.2025 2

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Maheen Sabeeh

The shrinking academic freedom

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...

06.07.2025 2

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Dr Shahid Siddiqui

Understanding budget priorities

T o manage a country’s economy, a government primarily relies on two types of economic policies: monetary policy and fiscal (budgetary) policy. The...

06.07.2025 1

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Dr Syed Ammad Ali

Protecting the innocent

S ecurity forces continue to battle militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. On June 28, 13 security personnel were martyred in the Khadi...

06.07.2025 2

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Syed Fakhar Kakakhel

Ignored risk

K hawaja Irfan, hailing from Mingora, recalls the harrowing scene he encountered at Fizagat, Swat, where a flash flood turned a riverside into a...

06.07.2025 1

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Muhammad Daud Khan

Rituals and regulations

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...

06.07.2025 1

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Ahsan Raza