Category: 8. Editorial
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Medical Malpractice
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s stringent actions against hospitals and medical institutes failing to meet required standards have frequently made headlines. Her approach follows a familiar pattern established by her father and uncle in similar roles, where the chief minister personally… Continue Reading
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Evolving Alliance
President Asif Ali Zardari’s remarks in the joint session of Parliament are revealing. They suggest, more than at any previous point in this tenure, that the alliance between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which has so far withstood pressure… Continue Reading
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Trump-Putin Pact
The shifting tides of global politics have always been dictated by the convergence of interests among great powers. In recent months, a new strategic alignment has emerged—one that promises to redefine the balance of power and reshape international relations. The growing understanding between… Continue Reading
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Broken Backs and Broken Systems
The contemporary work environment is often sold as a space of determination and success, but for many, it’s a place of quiet suffering. Continue Reading
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Aurat March: A Struggle for Rights
Every year, women across the world observe March 8 as the International Women’s Day. It is a moment for many countries to celebrate progress toward gender equality. However, in Pakistan, it is not a day of celebration but a day of struggle. Women in Pakistan take to the streets, not to… Continue Reading
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Greed Turns Ramadan Blessings to Agony
Quaid-e-Azam warned of the curse of black marketing and hoarding, stating that it “undermines the entire system of control and regulation of foodstuffs and essential commodities and causes wholesale starvation, want, and even death.” The greed of traders, both retail and wholesale, has… Continue Reading
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Making of Six Canals and its Impact
The federal government of Pakistan aims to make the Cholistan Desert fertile through the Green Pakistan Initiative, which involves constructing six canals on the Indus River. However, due to water scarcity in Sindh, this plan has sparked widespread protests across the province. According to… Continue Reading
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Solar Panels Demand
A large segment of Pakistan’s population depends on solar energy due to the ongoing electricity crisis. Households and businesses increasingly rely on solar power, seeking affordable and efficient energy solutions. Despite the import of 22GW of solar panels over the past 18 months, the… Continue Reading
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Terrorism
The Institute for Peace and Economics has published a global terrorism report, ranking Pakistan second—a deeply alarming statistic for the country’s law enforcement agencies. Pakistani policymakers must urgently analyse the key factors driving this surge in terrorism. According to the… Continue Reading
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Past in Perspective
The Battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 BC between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire, is one of the most famous military engagements in history. Continue Reading