In conversation with Junaid Khan

F rom fronting one of Pakistan’s most iconic rock bands to emerging as a compelling actor and now producer, Junaid Khan has spent over two decades...

26.10.2025 10

Asif Khan

UN at 80

C Currently two sets of world order are counterposed: the UN system and the “rules based” system, correlating closely with multipolarity and...

26.10.2025 1

Ashraf Jehangir Qazi

Problematic obedience

Hannah Arendt’s insight into the psychology of obedience finds deep resonance—and some challenge—in the work of social psychologists who have...

26.10.2025 2

Tahir Kamran

Commuting challenges for students

A student died in a road accident in Karachi on October 10. Protests erupted soon after. The protesting students demanded justice for the deceased...

26.10.2025 2

Dr Noman Ahmed

Tolerated inequality

I n June this year, the World Economic Forum released the 19th edition of its Global Gender Gap Report, ranking Pakistan at the bottom (148th). The...

26.10.2025 3

Iftikhar Ahmad

Eliminating terror

A massive explosion ripped through a residential compound in Tirah valley of Khyber district, killing at least 24 people, including women and...

26.10.2025 2

Sher Ali Khalti

Precarious peace

The fragile ceasefire agreed upon in Doha on October 19 is holding. However, it has done little to ease Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism...

26.10.2025 2

Amjad Bashir Siddiqi

Another path to prosperity

J ust as oil shaped the geopolitics in the 20th Century, critical minerals have come to define the new frontier of economic value, determining...

26.10.2025 2

Saleha Qureshi

The dear deported

A joint team, comprising the district administration and police, is sweeping through marketplaces and specific localities in Lahore to identify...

26.10.2025 2

Ahsan Raza

Scars that do not fade

W hen I first saw Aami Shoro in Thatta, she was sitting in a wheelchair under a makeshift shelter, working on an appliqué artwork. The colours of...

26.10.2025 8

Qazi Gm

A salute to serious literature

S ceptics assume that the Swedish Academy relies on confidentiality to bolster its reputation. Fuelled by the spirit of secrecy, the Nobel...

25.10.2025 4

Taha Kehar

Pakistan’s encouraging start to ICC World Test Championship Cycle

Pakistan’s emphatic win against the reigning World Test Champions, South Africa, in Lahore marked not only a perfect beginning to their ICC World...

25.10.2025 1

Sarfraz Ahmed

Rizwan vs Rudra: The fight that could take Pakistan to the UFC

After a historic run at the IMMAF World Championships in Georgia, the Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (PAKMMAF) now turns its focus to...

25.10.2025 1

Kinza Jahangir

The fragile architecture of human progress

T he measure of a civilisation is not the expanse of its empires, the height of its monuments or the sophistication of its technology. Rather, it...

19.10.2025 3

Tahir Kamran

A lid on extremism

The Punjab government has said it will request the federal government to ban the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan. On October 13, riot police had...

19.10.2025 1

Waqar Gillani

Development through creative destruction

T he 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for their pioneering work explaining...

19.10.2025 2

Dr Rafi Amir-Ud-Din

The Reel, the Role and the Recognition

After years of waiting, it has finally happened. Actors Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan are reuniting in the upcoming film Neelofar, set to release...

19.10.2025 1

Instep Desk

Women behind the wheel

T he air inside Aabshar Driving School is filled with laughter and chatter, and not with the roar of engines — a stark contrast to traditional...

19.10.2025 1

Ahsan Raza

Gaza post-bellum

O n October 13, leaders of 20 countries, including Pakistan, signed with US President Donald Trump a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal. Trump and...

19.10.2025 2

Dr Ejaz Hussain

October and beyond

C ancer remains one of the leading causes of death across the world. It was responsible for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 - about one in six,...

19.10.2025 7

Dr Sobia Jawaid

Impersonation scams

“I couldn’t believe it. My WhatsApp account had been hacked. For 24 hours, I fought to regain access with the help of a tech-savvy friend,”...

19.10.2025 3

Shujauddin Qureshi

More war

T he recent surge in terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reflects a complex interplay of regional instability, ideological resurgence and local...

19.10.2025 1

Iftikhar Firdous

Custodial standards for crypto assets

T he federal government’s announcement about the Pakistan Crypto Council marks a significant step in the country’s regulation of digital assets....

19.10.2025 2

Dr Ikramul Haq

Controversial cricket and demise of sports in Pakistan

The 17th edition of 2025, T20 format Men’s DP Cricket Asia Cup was played in UAE from September 9 to 28. India, the defending champions of 2023,...

18.10.2025 1

Aamir Bilal

Between languages and ladders

S ummer ended on the first weekend of October. The morning was bright, embodying every cliché made for it, and the weather was cool enough for a...

18.10.2025 1

Sana Mohsin

Game changers: Pakistan’s rise in gaming and e-sports

When we talk about sports in Pakistan, we normally think of the traditional sports like Hockey, Squash, Cricket (HSC) and now Javelin Throw on...

18.10.2025 1

Rehan Sayeed

Exceptions as the rule

Human history is full of formal pledges to equality, rights and rule of law. However, the lived reality has typically been the opposite:...

12.10.2025 1

Tahir Kamran

Repositioning for dispute resolution

T he third Pakistan International Disputes Weekend is on October 11-12. More than ceremonial optimism, the moment demands institutional...

12.10.2025 1

Syed Bilal Hussain

More saber-rattling

D riven by the political exigency of the Bihar elections, India’s leadership has reignited an old fire. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invocation...

12.10.2025 50

Amjad Bashir Siddiqi

Ceasefire at last

A fter over two years of a live televised genocide, a ceasefire has been agreed in Gaza. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had come up with a 20-...

12.10.2025 4

Mariam Khan

The war on smog

T he month of October signals the arrival of the dreaded smog season in Lahore. That’s been the case for almost a decade now. For government...

12.10.2025 9

Ahsan Raza

Empowering girls through policy

P icture a 12-year-old girl in Pakistan who dreams of building bridges to connect her community to the world — but whose village has no secondary...

12.10.2025 1

Sarah Pervez

Empowering the youth through skills

A s Pakistan navigates a rapidly changing economic landscape, the importance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has never...

12.10.2025 3

Nazakat Hussain

Wounded healers

“T he physician in me can never heal anything unless he feels the pain of the patient in himself.” ----- Carl Jung My first psychotherapy patient...

12.10.2025 2

Ali Madeeh Hashmi

The Sound, the Stage, the Story

Karachi Hosts the World Culture Festival 2025 The Arts Council of Pakistan (Karachi) is bringing together more than 800 artists for the World...

12.10.2025 1

Instep Desk

Forgotten talent

T he High-Level General Debate of the 80th United Nations General Assembly was held in New York. National leaders spoke under the theme Better...

12.10.2025 2

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Newspaper Columnists

In conversation with Junaid Khan

Asif Khan

UN at 80

Ashraf Jehangir Qazi

Problematic obedience

Tahir Kamran

Commuting challenges for students

Dr Noman Ahmed

Tolerated inequality

Iftikhar Ahmad

Eliminating terror

Sher Ali Khalti

Precarious peace

Amjad Bashir Siddiqi

Another path to prosperity

Saleha Qureshi

The dear deported

Ahsan Raza

Scars that do not fade

Qazi Gm

A salute to serious literature

Taha Kehar

Pakistan’s encouraging start to ICC World Test Championship Cycle

Sarfraz Ahmed

Rizwan vs Rudra: The fight that could take Pakistan to the UFC

Kinza Jahangir

The fragile architecture of human progress

Tahir Kamran

A lid on extremism

Waqar Gillani

Development through creative destruction

Dr Rafi Amir-Ud-Din

The Reel, the Role and the Recognition

Instep Desk

Women behind the wheel

Ahsan Raza

Gaza post-bellum

Dr Ejaz Hussain

October and beyond

Dr Sobia Jawaid

Impersonation scams

Shujauddin Qureshi

More war

Iftikhar Firdous

Custodial standards for crypto assets

Dr Ikramul Haq

Controversial cricket and demise of sports in Pakistan

Aamir Bilal

Between languages and ladders

Sana Mohsin

Game changers: Pakistan’s rise in gaming and e-sports

Rehan Sayeed

Exceptions as the rule

Tahir Kamran

Repositioning for dispute resolution

Syed Bilal Hussain

More saber-rattling

Amjad Bashir Siddiqi

Ceasefire at last

Mariam Khan

The war on smog

Ahsan Raza

Empowering girls through policy

Sarah Pervez

Empowering the youth through skills

Nazakat Hussain

Wounded healers

Ali Madeeh Hashmi

The Sound, the Stage, the Story

Instep Desk

Forgotten talent

Shehla Rizwan