Category: 8. Editorial
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Europe Alone
Europe, having long operated under the vast security umbrella of the United States, is now contemplating a future in which it must stand on its own. While the continent had already been ramping up its investment in defence and military infrastructure since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, the… Continue Reading
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Capital’s Thorn
The Islamabad administration and the Capital Development Authority on Tuesday demolished parts of the illegally constructed Jamia Hafsa seminary in response to Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz’s threat to launch a movement against the government. Continue Reading
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Varsity Funding
As a delegation from the International Monetary Fund visits the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi to discuss Pakistan’s economic trajectory, three universities in the federal capital, Islamabad, are struggling to stay afloat due to severe financial constraints. This stark… Continue Reading
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Vanishing Humanities
The substantial investments currently directed towards STEM fields, which have placed undergraduate disciplines in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) at Pakistani universities under significant strain. The trend of deprioritising SSH programs challenges their long-term viability…. Continue Reading
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Women Suicide Bombers
Women’s involvement in terrorism and suicide bombings in Pakistan continues to rise, with another attack on Monday, 3 March, in Balochistan. A woman suicide bomber targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in Kalat, killing one soldier and injuring several others. This marks the second such… Continue Reading