9+ hour, 56+ min ago   (857+ words) Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Countries and companies are racing to build more powerful models and push the boundaries of what machines can do. But for much of the Global South, the more immediate question is a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (401+ words) A government quota is meaningful only when the opportunities it creates reach the people for whom they were intended. Recent figures released by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) following an RTI-related complaint raise an important question about the implementation…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1514+ words) KARACHI: In the crowded heart of old Karachi, where traffic, shops and the noise of daily commerce often overshadow the city’s historical identity, an old landmark quietly tells the story of another Karachi. Standing at the intersection of M.A. Jinnah…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1721+ words) Last week, a friend from London asked me a simple question that lingered in my mind: “What is so remarkable about the Sindhis’ struggle?” After a pause, she suggested that the Babarloi Dharna might help me answer. Thus, the banners…...

5+ day, 12+ min ago   (536+ words) Punjab’s new Artificial Intelligence Hub creates an opportunity to build a security system that is both faster and more accountable. The province should use that opportunity to answer a question before AI agents receive sensitive access: who remains responsible for…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1536+ words) The debate surrounding the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has resurfaced with renewed intensity. On one side, it is framed as a pathway to better administration, effective governance, and bringing the state closer to the people. On the other,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (295+ words) Over the last many years, thousands of foreign and local tourists have visited Gilgit-Baltistan and immersed themselves in its beauty. The north of Pakistan has a rich culture, heritage, archaeological sites, and multiple ethnicities. The local people are very welcoming,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (996+ words) "In war, truth is the first casualty." — Anonymous Sixty years ago, Pakistan began to observe the 6th of September as Defence of Pakistan Day. It was on that day that Indian forces attacked Lahore. In the official narrative, India was the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (680+ words) The conversation also raised another question for me: Could a political leader who devoted all his time to a party be called a full-timer? More than three decades later, I find myself returning to that conversation while exploring the history…...