Indian arrogance on display again

IN the wake of unfortunate Pahalgam attack, the Indian government has over-reacted with arrogance. It has suspended...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 05:22am

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THIS refers to the report “Assault on rivers will be ‘act of war’” (April 24), which carried Pakistan’s...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Averting water wars

THE Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan is a landmark agreement signed on Sept 19, 1960. As per the...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Time to act

THIS is with reference to the report ‘Pakistan mulls response after India points the finger without proof’ and...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Living in fear

PEOPLE in many districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially in Waziristan, have been facing a worsening security situation.

Published 26 Apr, 2025 05:22am

WORRISOME MESSAGE

WORRISOME MESSAGE: Pakistan has long been plagued by terrorism and religious extremism. Our involvement in conflicts...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 05:22am

From Marx, Lenin to Comrade Trump

I RECENTLY asked ChatGPT to compose an imaginary letter from Karl Heinrich Marx and Vladimir Ilyich Lenin to United...

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 07:26am

A cracking joke

THIS refers to the report ‘Harvard is a joke, teaches hate and stupidity: Trump’ (April 17). My first reaction...

Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:44am

Academic integrity

THE influence of Israel on American universities is not a secret. Using an open access software, activists have...

Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:44am

War is a business

THE sheer scale of destruction in Gaza, the deliberate targeting of civilians, and the impunity with which these...

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 07:26am

Apathy continues

ABOUT 10 years ago, I had contributed a letter to these columns about the indis-cretion and incompetence of the ...

Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:44am

SOFT SKILLS

SOFT SKILLS: Unlike earlier times when the pursuit of knowledge was the primary goal, the greatest challenge for...

Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:44am

Let’s revolutionise our policymaking

THIS is with reference to the article ‘Beasts of burden’ (March 20) which rightly asserted that the stagnant,...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 09:21am

Publicity hounds

WHILE everyone seeks attention to some degree, excessive and unhealthy attention-seeking can be dangerous and may...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 09:20am

Water conservation

THE city of Cape Town in South Africa was named the world’s first drought-stricken city after it ran out of...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 09:19am

Sindh land erosion

GIVEN the impending water scarcity that Pakistan faces, it makes no sense to construct more canals and fill them by...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 09:18am

Approach to learning

THERE is much discussion these days about the excessive burden of homework on young children. As a prospective...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 09:17am

STRICT CRITERION

STRICT CRITERION: Those running the affairs of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) have been...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 09:16am

Indian plots and American twists

THE recent recommendation by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to impose...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:14am

Encroachments

I WAS shocked to see the emergence of a new ‘food corner’ in the area next to the Lahore Development Authority...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:14am

Strange logic

AFTER a futile attempt to become the chancellor of the famed Oxford University, the former prime minister, who is...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:14am

For a better future

THE exploitation of teachers in private schools is a multifaceted issue. While the greed and cruelty of school...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:14am

A pathetic zoo

THIS is with reference to the article ‘A case for Rano’ (April 4). Each and every word about the plight of...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:14am

DESERTED GRAVEYARDS

DESERTED GRAVEYARDS: Most graveyards in cities and villages wear a deserted look as people do not deem it necessary...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:14am

Mother Earth is in a serious trouble

THE International Mother Earth Day, observed every year on April 22, is in many ways an acknowledgement that we are...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 09:49am

Intra-party farce

TWO of the prominent political parties in Pakistan — the Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 09:48am

Plastic mystery

IN recent months, the harmful impact of plastic has earned quite a bit of attention in national media. For instance,...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 09:48am

Medical apathy

A RELATIVE in our family was taken recently to the gynaecology ward of District Headquarter (DHQ) Hospital in Swabi...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 09:47am

HEART DISEASES

HEART DISEASES: The incidence of heart diseases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is increasing at an alarming rate, ...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 09:46am

The many layers of Balochistan issue

IN the wake of protest marches by groups of people in Balochistan, some Indian media outlets continue to paint a...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:25am

Chrome tanning

IN the deepening shadows of climate change-led water scarcity and drought, the residents of Kasur have another...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:25am

Influencer marketing

THERE has been a rapid rise in the domain of influencer marketing in Pakistan. With the increasing penetration of...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:25am

Lethargic PMDC

THE Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is responsible for accrediting doctors across Pakistan. ...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:25am

FOUR-YEAR LAW DEGREE

FOUR-YEAR LAW DEGREE: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is considering reducing the duration of the LLB ...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:25am

Exploiting farmers to serve the barons

WHAT is it that is worthless in the hands of the farmers, but becomes gold when possessed by mighty barons? Sugar, ...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 07:39am