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The electric vehicle revolution in Pakistan

Jul 15, 2025

Pakistan is on the cusp of a transformative shift in its transportation landscape with the rollout of the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-2030. This ambitious roadmap signals a clear intent to steer the nation towards a greener, more sustainab…

Judicial Independence Under Threat

Mar 03, 2025

The concerns voiced by critics of the 26th Amendment have proven to be not only justified but alarmingly prescient. Since its enactment, the judiciary’s decisions have increasingly appeared to be influenced by executive interests, casting doubt on the ind…

A Legislature in Service of Itself

Mar 02, 2025

One year into its tenure, the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan has managed to outpace its predecessors in legislative output, passing 47 laws in record time. On the surface, this would suggest an efficient and responsive legislature. However, a deeper e…

Ramazan Price Hikes: A Burden on the Common Citizen

Mar 01, 2025

With the holy month of Ramazan set to begin in a day or two, an unfortunate and familiar trend has already surfaced: an unjustified surge in prices of essential commodities. While inflationary pressures have slightly eased compared to previous years, the …

The Need for Urgent Transformation

Feb 28, 2025

The gap is huge, to say the least. Pakistani banks and the bankers who run them appear ill-prepared for the challenges being unleashed by rapid technological disruptions, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While they are aware of the c…

Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Feb 27, 2025

Pakistan's prisons are a stark and shameful reflection of a system that has utterly failed its most vulnerable citizens. Imagine, if you will, over 102,000 people crammed into spaces designed for barely 66,000. This isn't a dystopian novel; it's the reali…

A Desperate Flight

Feb 26, 2025

The biting winter wind whipped through the makeshift tents huddled on the outskirts of Islamabad, a stark reminder of the harsh reality facing Afghan refugees. Families huddled together for warmth, their faces etched with worry. They had fled their homela…

A Growing Concern for the Region

Feb 25, 2025

Reports of internal divisions within the Afghan Taliban are cause for concern, particularly as they highlight tensions between the ideological old guard based in Kandahar and the more pragmatic elements of the movement. These power struggles have signific…

A Nation Held Hostage by Stubborn Leaders

Feb 24, 2025

Pakistan’s political landscape remains in a state of paralysis, with no clear path forward. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has exhausted its political maneuvering, while the rest of the opposition appears directionless. The ruling coalition, despite w…

A Test of Institutional Independence

Feb 23, 2025

A battle is brewing within Pakistan’s judiciary, with five confirmed judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) taking on the president, the federation, the Judicial Commission, Supreme Court and high court registrars, and even three of their fellow judges.…

Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Feb 22, 2025

Recent events in the Senate have raised serious concerns about the conduct of parliamentary affairs. On Monday, Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan Nasar sparked controversy by withholding the results of a vote on a motion concerning the State Bank of Pakistan (A…

July 15, 2025 National

The stock exchange has broken another record today: SK Niazi

July 14, 2025 Blog

Comsat UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD SHOWCASES CREATIVE BRILLIANCE AT BS DESIGN & FINE ARTS THESIS EXHIBITION

July 14, 2025 Sci-Tech

Samsung’s two new smartphones have caused a stir

July 14, 2025 Business

Petrol and diesel prices likely to increase in next 15 days

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Justice Denied

Mar 04, 2025

The Pakistani justice system has utterly failed to protect women, as revealed by a recent report from the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO). The statistics are alarming—conviction rates for honour killings and rape stand at a mere 0.5%, w…