Politicization and digital divide- the woes of education system in Pakistan
Worldwide, 58% of school-age children from the richest families have internet access compared to only 16% from the poorest families. An almost similar gap...
Smugglers’ protests: Iran succumbs to trauma and demons
Recent clashes in the Iranian province of Sistan and Balochistan highlight Iran’s vulnerabilities as well as its inability to overcome trauma and control its...
Governance in Pakistan: where have the leaders gone?
It is with great sadness and a measure of shame one has to say that the politicians in Pakistan are behaving like street brawlers....
Social stratification in India: reason why Muslims bear the brunt of Hindutva frenzy?
Since independence, over 40,000 Muslims have been killed or injured, including looting Muslim property to the tune of thousands of crore. Major anti-Muslim riots...
How Meesha Shafi case in Pakistan is impacting women rights, and not in the right way
A high profile case emerged between two famous vocal artists, one of which, Meesha Shafi, accuses the other, Ali Zafar, of harassment and disorderly...
Vaccine passports: to be or not to be?
With the availability of vaccines against Covid-19 in various countries, debates persist regarding the employment of “vaccine passports”. States and business enterprises are going towards...
CPEC: China’s drawn-out strategy to outwit the US
CPEC is the regional strategic power fulcrum. During the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, the US aspired to develop Gwadar port for its strategic engagement...
Muslims in India: who is responsible for their suppressed voices?
With 15 per cent (over 100 million) of India’s population, the Muslim in Hindu-majoritarian is the largest minority. India boasts of being the third-largest Muslim...
A decade ago: US-NATO intervention in Libya and its consequences
Ten years ago, on 19 March 2011, the United States and its military arm NATO unleashed a sustained bombardment against Libya, where Colonel Muammar...
The government’s futile campaign against ECP
The government is considering moving the Supreme Court to initiate the contempt proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission...
Khaksar Martyrs’ Day: remembering the sacrifices they made
March 19, 1940, was a black day in the history of the Indian subcontinent and cannot be forgotten. On this day, police opened fire...
From Earth to space-based: future of the Internet
We are living in an age of hyper-globalization. The world is virtually connected more than it has ever been so, historically. Technology has given...