Israel: An unsustainable idea of the century
At the time of its self-pronounced independence in 1948, the State of Israel was seen as a safe home to traumatized Jews immediately after...
India is not a responsible nuclear state after all
Indian security agencies, on 3 June 2021, arrested seven people and seized 6.4 kilograms of uranium from their possession, making it the second time in less...
Is the new Punjab Assembly building another political encroachment?
Despite a very poor record of people-friendly legislation, a new Punjab Assembly building is being inaugurated. ‘My Rori Ground’ (an uneven open space full...
Here’s how we need to arm against future pandemics
The covid-19 pandemic was very different from the previous outbreak of diseases like Ebola, SARS H1N1, and MERS in 2015,2003,2009, and 2013 respectively. It...
The Communist Party of China: A look into its successful 100 years
Founded on 1st July 1921, in Shanghai, the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrates its 100th anniversary with pride and full of success stories....
Ghotki train accident: Is privatization the answer?
Organizations need to continuously reinvent themselves, otherwise, they become stale, complacent, and noncompetitive. This holds true, especially for state-owned organizations. Transformation is a painful...
Pakistan’s emergence as a new climate protection leader
The World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event started by the UN back in 1972 that has played an important role in recent...
Is India’s uranium theft endangering the world?
Indian police arrested seven people on 3 June 2021 for illegally possessing 6.4 kg of ‘Uranium'. The main suspect (black market) from whom the...
Growing abuse of journalism in Pakistan: A need for State action
Pakistani media is increasingly coming into conflict with the state's supremacy and integrity over the past few years, more precisely in the last 3...
Bahria Town incident exposes Pakistan’s inability to deal with protests
Unequivocally, the right to peaceful protest and assemble is basic and its existence is the cornerstone in a democratic society and the said right...
Afghanistan’s tricky endgame: What should Pakistan do?
As the last round of US forces pitches for the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the post 9/11 Pak-US ties, which were originally touted as the...
The reality of family planning in Pakistan
Pakistan was one of the first Asian countries to start the population planning program with the help of international agencies. The Family Planning Association...