Category: 8. Editorial

  • Women Suicide Bombers

    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

  • Owning One’s Time and Future

    Owning One’s Time and Future

    It is said that camels and dromedaries are very stubborn animals; if they lie down, they want to continue laying, if they walk, they want to continue walking, and when they finally get water to drink after a long journey, they want to drink for a long time – and that is of course quite…

  • What Will People Say?

    What Will People Say?

    There is an issue that has become a growing financial and social burden on middle-class families in Pakistan—the increasing extravagance of weddings. What was once a simple and intimate celebration has now transformed into a competition of luxury, often pushing families into financial… Continue Reading

  • Past in Perspective

    Past in Perspective

    The Mayflower Journey was a historic voyage made by the English Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower ship in 1620. Continue Reading

  • E-Bike Brands Face Marketing Issues

    E-Bike Brands Face Marketing Issues

    The world is moving towards eco-friendly transportation, with a growing interest in electric vehicles. In developing countries like Pakistan, transportation remains a major challenge due to increasing urbanisation and fuel prices. Motorbikes are the most commonly used mode of transport, making… Continue Reading

  • Religious Literacy

    Religious Literacy

    Generally labeled as a taboo, the understanding of the word “religion” invites a deconstructive approach to dissuade a conventional interpretative rigidity. The situation becomes alarming when, within liberal organizations, young potential researchers decline visiting an “other’s”… Continue Reading

  • Consequences for Pakistan and Regional Security

    Consequences for Pakistan and Regional Security

    The chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021 did not just mark the end of America’s two-decade-long military presence; it also left behind a vast arsenal of military equipment now fueling instability in the region. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the Biden… Continue Reading

  • Arab League’s Plan

    Arab League’s Plan

    As Ramadan begins in Gaza, a familiar terror engulfs the land once again. Israel continues to violate the ceasefire, attacking civilians in both Gaza and the West Bank. It has now cut off all aid, blocked water, and prevented food from entering the territory—especially cruel when Muslims,… Continue Reading

  • Protecting Free Speech

    Protecting Free Speech

    Aurat March, the organisation that fights for women’s rights in Pakistan while also organising rallies on Women’s Day in cities across the country, has become both a powerful symbol of women’s solidarity and an effective platform for those oppressed by restrictive social norms to voice… Continue Reading

  • Economy Reviewed

    Economy Reviewed

    As the Prime Minister convened a special meeting with his cabinet at Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Centre to review his government’s one-year performance, it is also time for a broader assessment of its tenure. While political confrontations with opposition parties have been frequent, the… Continue Reading